Sessions | Exhibition
Bangalore International Centre
Puddle Beneath the Plate
Shreya Dan
Information Designer·NID Bengaluru
About this session
Puddle Beneath the Plate is a tangible data visualization that uncovers the hidden water footprint embedded in the food we consume. Taking the form of a puddle-shaped placemat, the artifact translates water consumption data into a physical and interactive dining experience. Ripple patterns engraved within the placemat represent the amount of water required by the most water-intensive ingredients in a meal, making an otherwise invisible resource visible at the point of consumption. By bringing data to the dining table, the project invites reflection on everyday food choices and their environmental impact, fostering greater awareness of water use and sustainability.
About the speaker
Shreya is an Information Design student at the National Institute of Design with a background in Fashion Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology. Originally trained as a fashion designer, her shift towards information design began after two years of working with data, visual communication, and research-driven storytelling.
She loves to explore the intersection of fashion, materiality, and data visualization by translating complex datasets into tactile and experiential forms that can be shaped, layered, and physically experienced. She aims to make abstract information more human, intuitive, and engaging for wider audiences.
Her work explores storytelling through metaphors, analogies and to create experiences that feel more personal, relatable, and easy to understand.