As a way to develop further insight for the Earth-Conscious Eating book, I hosted a dinner party and distilled my topic into an invitation that tested how I would communicate the topic while encouraging interest at the same time. The invitation needed to provide an overview of the topic and why it was worth pursuing—even for an evening. The format of the invitation was open for interpretation, so I chose to keep it fresh, clean and simple; exactly how a good meal should be.

In addition to the invitation, the set includes a planning guide which provides the timeline for the evening, guest profiles, details about earth-conscious items on the menu, and a list of questions/concerns to inspire conversation. Each guest was given a take-away box containing additional information and suggestions for further reading.

Title: Earth-Conscious Dinner Party
Course: Visual Communications, Instructors: Phil Hamlett & Hunter Wimmer
Academy of Art University
Spring 2009