Have you ever seen food related icons and thought how it would be, if it were your local delicacy and culture represented instead. This is a small exploratory project which draws parallel to Western icons with South Indian substitutes.
I created color and flat versions for the same icons to check if the new icons are recognizable just by it forms.
I selected popular food related icons and carefully selected commonly known dishes from Indian cuisine which are most suitable replacements for it.
Why?
Because representation matters, everyone should have ways to embrace their culture in digital world and have imagery that they can relate to.
What has been shown? (in order of appearance)
1. Idli or idly are a type of savory rice cake, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular as breakfast foods in southern India. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils and rice.
2. Vada is a type of savoury fried snacks from India, like doughnuts it has many varieties.
3. Chai is a flavoured tea beverage made by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs, consumed with and without milk.
4. Dosa is a type of pancake originating from the Indian subcontinent, made from a fermented batter. It is somewhat similar to a crepe in appearance. Its main ingredients are rice and black gram
5. Roti is a round flatbread native to the Indian subcontinent made from stoneground wholemeal flour, traditionally known as atta, and water that is combined into a dough.
6. Banana leaf have a wide variety of purpose. They are popularly used for serving food during ceremonies and special occasions in southern part of India.
7. Gulab jamun is a milk-solid-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent, originating in northern India.
8. Originating from Kumbakonam which is famous for its brass vessel, vata and tumbler are brass/copper wares commonly used to serve filter coffee.
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