Making Healthful Decisions

The world we live in is derived of a multitude of natural and human-made systems. These systems provide us with groundwork to contextualize and better comprehend information. This thesis proposes using Graphic User Interface as the foundation for a systematic redesign of the Nutrition Facts Label. Nutrition is a science, the facts incorporated in the Nutrition Facts Label is based in this system. The nutrient facts on the Nutrition Facts Label are interrelated, however, the current design portrays them as separate entities. This thesis aims to clarify the relatedness of facts and help clarify the information by incorporating principles of Graphic User Interface. The prototype label was tested to parallel the recent 2013 FDA study, which tested possible updates (not a complete redesign) to the Nutrition Facts Label.

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Jessica is 2010 graduate of Northwestern University (Evanston, Il) with a BA in Art Theory and Practice, a 2014 graduate of Iowa State University (Ames, IA) with an MFA in Graphic Design. Her time at ISU also included multiple Teaching Assistantships and a four-month abroad program in Rome, Italy where she began her thesis.