Background It began as a gift to Nicho, just a set of sketches, because I’m poor and time put into design was the most valuble and fun thing I could give. From there, it turned into a shared project we build on together over time.
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Just like a record, a meal, or a love story, SONIC GASTRONOMIC plays best when both sides spin in harmony. Two sets of minds, rhythms and plates, creating something that only happens when they come together.
Inspired by city pop and jazz, we generated music and anime-style visuals to complement our dishes.
The animes was built using AI and footage from our camera roll as a base. In “Dumpling Girl,” there’s a glitch in the end where her head pops inside the dumpling, a surreal detail that somehow just works.
In a final version, sound, illustration and animation artists would step in, bringing with them the human richness and beautiful imperfections that only people can create.
The restaurant would be in a grungy garage. Rough-edged on the outside, with taste and sound to be discovered on the inside.
Lyrics would roll across screens in sync with the music, as each complementary dish would be served.
Jacket inspired by car mechanic’s uniform, crafted from heavyweight recycled canvas, each unique in tone and texture.
Using materials like recycled plastic, repurposed just like the space itself.