An Xiao Studio
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Category Archives: food

Clipboard

Posted on October 18, 2010 by AXM

A clipboard attached to a shopping cart. A good idea, but a quick scan around the store revealed no one using it for its intended purpose. A clipboard presupposes a certain size of paper, which presupposes paper in the first place. In a networked world, could this clipboard sync up with a USB drive, a [...]

Wabi Sabi

Posted on October 6, 2010 by AXM

Format/Presentation

Posted on October 3, 2010 by AXM

Golden mango custard in the shape of a goldfish and ube/taro (purple yam) ornamented with a purple butterfly.

Fake/Real

Posted on October 2, 2010 by AXM

The Asian food section at Whole Foods got me thinking about the thin line between real and fake. On the lower counter are arrays of sushi, sashimi, egg roll, etc., is neat plastic wrapping. On the upper counter are arrays of udon, soba, tofu, etc. in neat plastic wrapping. It takes a careful eye and [...]

Digitally noted

Posted on October 2, 2010 by AXM

The temperature status indicator at a Whole Foods. Never mind touch: that’s how you know your sake is cool – it’s 39, nay, 39.2°F. In a networked world, where else will we get our status updates? What else will tell us how it’s doing? Below: a QR code flyer for The Scottish Treasures store in [...]