The Craft of Cooking

Editorial- 2024

The Craft of Cooking is a celebration of the art of professional cooking. 

The book is designed to fit into the professional kitchen situation with the use of metallic acrylic for the front and back covers. Together with screw binding and hinges gives the piece an industrial feel.

Each of the three chapters highlights a different stage of the day in the life of a professional shift. Starting with Prep, with clean, ordered illustrations and infographics, creating a slower, more relaxed pace of viewing. The second chapter, entitled Service, holds chaotic but organised visuals with a lot more texture, creating a more high-paced read. Finished dishes are the final chapter. Simple, beautiful, yet abstract illustrations inspired by high-end, fine dining dishes, designed to be admired, take centre stage. Representing the finished product from the journey of the book.

In answer to the brief Celebrate Craft, I wanted to ask, ‘What defines a craft?

To me, a craft is the production of creating something beautiful.


During this Project, I playfully experimented with print making, cooking with paper and type design using culinary squeezy sauce bottles to create unique visuals.