BA HONS Hospitality: Coffee Research & Food Photography Project

This project investigates specialist practices in food photography within the hospitality sector, focusing on coffee research and its application to promoting hospitality products. The investigation includes mind maps and mood boards to develop ideas, secondary research on photographic techniques, and a final design outcome suitable for commercial hospitality use, particularly for Starbucks products. The project highlights the use of artificial lighting, composition, and storytelling in food photography to create appealing and appetizing images for consumers. The final design outcome showcases Starbucks products in a Christmas-themed setting, emphasizing their aesthetic value and suitability for promotional purposes. The project concludes with an evaluation of the design process and the impact of research on the final outcome, acknowledging the need for improvement in creative photography techniques.