Presenting recipes as infographics could entice new cooks
May 6, 2013 by LindsayIt’s fun to both acknowledge and applaud novel approaches to old methods, and a new cookbook coming out in October does just that. Rather than writing out the recipe, this cookbook, (Picture Cook: A Graphic Cookbook by Katie Shelly), presents the recipes as infographics – line drawings that show the recipe being made.
The idea behind this approach is explained in this article from Taxi, Brilliantly Illustrated Cookbook Shows Recipes As Infographics:
“Knowing how tedious it can be to wade through text-heavy recipes, Shelly’s illustrated instructions keep words to a minimal, and instead, use simple drawings and arrows to bring their messages across…If you are a visual learner, you would appreciate the charming drawings in this unusual cookbook, which would allow you to pick up complicated dishes at a glance.”
We’re actually not sure how useful this is, but it’s possible that these instructions may well appeal to a new group of potential cooks – and anything that entices people into the kitchen is a good thing. Below are two more examples – check out this site for more.
Illustrations from katieshelly.com
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