In this episode we talk to Dina Hassan, a graphic designer turned nutritionist. We talk about British and Iraqi cuisine and culture, the importance of a spice drawer, how vegetables are the heroes, stereotyping and negative cultural views, how ‘where are you from’ is not the right question, a mini food history of the gulf region, and the importance of sharing and hospitality.

You can connect with Dina here:

@vitamin.dina | vitamindina.com | The Nutrition D-List

In this special episode we talk to Sonja Bajic, a mapmaker, designer, illustrator and educator, and first-generation migrant from Serbia based in Paris, France. We talk about the importance of understanding new cultures and people through food, being a good neighbour, being present and embracing simple pleasures of the things around us, how maps can help us understand and connect to a sense of place and belonging, how maps, borders and identities can change over time, celebrating where we are, and living every day as a map.

You can connect with Sonja here:

Instagram: @sonjabajicstudio
Websites: www.sonjabajic.com and www.sonjabajicstudio.com

Substack: sonjabajic.substack.com

In April's edition of Culture Stew by FOYER, we spoke to Liz Mosley a graphic designer specialising in creative branding and design services for small business owners.

We talk about Colombian cuisine and culture, labels and the language used the describe identity, entrepreneurship and creative sparks, being the interloper, embracing positive differentiators and the importance of the 'little things' that get passed down.

You can connect with Liz here:

https://www.lizmosley.net/
https://www.instagram.com/lizmmosley