Dinner at Six
Illustration
Publication Design
Advised by Anastasiia Raina
Dinner at Six
Through more than 102 meals with friends, family, and strangers during my senior spring semester at RISD, I asked myself what food means to me and discovered how my faith, childhood, and culture grounded my relationship with food. This journey has led me to understand that food is more than just physical nourishment; it is the ultimate language of love and care.
So, are you free for dinner at six?
5″ × 8″
3 copies / 116 pages.
Perfect bound
8.5″ × 11″
21 copies / 4 pages.
Printed with Risograph
Spiral bound
Created collaboratively with Iris Cho, this work is also part of "A Gathering of Gatherings," a series inspired by Mindy Seu’s work and her essay, "On Gathering," which includes a collection of works by 13 students.
3.5″ × 8″
Printed and perforated
This collection of printed materials captures that essence—meal receipts and illustrations on napkins that document not just what people ate, but their conversations, their days, their stories. Receipts and napkins, often discarded and forgotten, actually hold stories—they are silent witnesses to our lives and the meals we share.
20″ × 20″
Printed on Canvas and hemmed
Each meal contributes to a tapestry of home, weaving stories and lives together. Individual stories are never just one's own; they are part of a collective narrative.
12 sets / 3 cards each.
Printed with Risograph
Space Design
Final part of my degree project ultimately invites others to a table where I can share my discoveries and the joy of fellowship through food. Through this project, I hope to convey the goodness of life that God has revealed to me through meal tables, knowing that in all things, we can rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances.
(Designed & Written by)
Ashley Yae
(Advised by)
Anastasiia Raina
(Contributions)
Aya Borucki / Thomas Bui / Elizabeth Che / Lauren Choi / Seoyoung Chun / Meya Gao
David Inho Lee / Joshua Lim / Maxton O’Connor / Aileen Park / James Park / Martin Menz
Jocelyn Salim / Manmeet Sodhi / Rafael Mediodia / Eliot Yun / Jonathan Zhou
(Special Thanks)
Anita Huang / Nicole Lee / Amy Lim / Timothy Whang / Peter Xu
(Typeface)
Dapifer / Fraunces
(Printing & Supply)
GD Typeshop / Paperworks
Rhode Island School of Design / Graphic Design 2023 Degree Project
Ashley Yae
(Advised by)
Anastasiia Raina
(Contributions)
Aya Borucki / Thomas Bui / Elizabeth Che / Lauren Choi / Seoyoung Chun / Meya Gao
David Inho Lee / Joshua Lim / Maxton O’Connor / Aileen Park / James Park / Martin Menz
Jocelyn Salim / Manmeet Sodhi / Rafael Mediodia / Eliot Yun / Jonathan Zhou
(Special Thanks)
Anita Huang / Nicole Lee / Amy Lim / Timothy Whang / Peter Xu
(Typeface)
Dapifer / Fraunces
(Printing & Supply)
GD Typeshop / Paperworks
Rhode Island School of Design / Graphic Design 2023 Degree Project