Eat Your Words

Food as a system of communication and its role in a post-culinary society. Masters Thesis by Sarah Hyndman, 2001 (distinction).

MA Typo/graphic Studies, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, February 2001.

Abstract
Introduction
1. The signifier is eaten
2. Tribe
3. Intimacy
4. Formality
5. Seduction
Conclusion

“The ideal celebratory meal had a structure that started off with an appetising hot and messy dish of gravy over meat and potatoes (without which a meal is not a dinner), and became more of an architectural achievement as it went on through pudding (on a smaller plate), and tea with an optional small coloured biscuit (on a still smaller plate).” Michael Nicod

Abstract

The intention of this project is to investigate food as a system of communication. It is an idea that began when a friend who had been away for a number of months saw a photograph of his fridge; he began a narrative of the recent events and visitors apparent to him from its contents. In storing the food and drink that played a central part in the communal…