The cultural language of food labels

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    Interview segment on Blueprint for Living, ABC Radio National, hosted by Jonathon Green. Discussion based on research undertaken at the Powerhouse as part of the Western Sydney Scholar in Residence program—how the food labels of manufacturer W. C. Douglass can act as a form of 'graphic heritage' and tell us about the social history of Sydney at that time, ongoing colonial relationships with the UK, changes food production and increasing technology, legal issues, etc. 

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    The discussion is based on research undertaken at the Powerhouse as part of the Western Sydney Scholar in Residence program—how the food labels of manufacturer W. C. Douglass can act as a form of 'graphic heritage' and tell us about the social history of Sydney at that time, ongoing colonial relationships with the UK, changes food production and increasing technology, legal issues, etc. 

    Period13 Sept 2024

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    • TitleThe cultural language of food labels
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletABC Radio National
      Media typeRadio
      Duration/Length/Size15 minutes
      Country/TerritoryAustralia
      Date13/09/24
      DescriptionAn interview on ABC Radion National's Blueprint for Living show featuring a discussion of research undertaken as part of the WSU Scholar in Residence Program with the Powerhouse. Specifically, how the early 20th century food labels of manufacturer W. C. Douglass can act as a form of 'graphic heritage' and tell us about the social history of Sydney at that time, ongoing colonial relationships with the UK, changes food production and increasing use of technology, and the relevance of particular legal issues. 
      Producer/AuthorCathy Pryor, producer, Jonathan Green, show host
      URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/blueprintforliving/the-cultural-language-of-food-labels/104342372
      PersonsAlison Barnes
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    Keywords

    • Graphic heritage
    • Graphic design
    • Food packaging
    • Social history
    • Sydney
    • Advertising
    • Branding