ReFED


Wasted Food & Why it Matters Infographic

CREATIVE BRIEF


WASTED FOOD AND WHY IT MATTERS INFOGRAPHIC

CLIENT
ReFED
ReFED is a multi-stakeholder nonprofit, powered by an influential network of the nation’s leading business, nonprofit foundation, and government leaders committed to reducing U.S. food waste.
THE PROBLEM
Take information from ReFED website and turn it into an engaging and educational Infographic. Tell the story of food that is wasted, who is wasting food, why it matters, and what can be done.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Middle age adult
Young environmentalist
PERSPECTIVE OF THE CLIENT
Get the viewer engaging in on the issue
Spread awareness of the issue
Gain new interest from the viewers
PLAN AND STRATEGIES
Develop intriguing and innovating icons, graph, and chart
Layout the content in a stylized and organized manner
Present the content in an appealing and aesthetic method
SOLUTION
Develop and design a unique, intriguing, and educational Infographic on wasted food and how it can affect the viewer using the information presented on ReFED.com. The infographic will be using appealing well designed graphs and charts as the main focal point; backed up by strong typography, clear and visual appealing icons, balance layout, and strong color palettes.
COLLATERAL
Infographic 11 x 17 inches

DATA COLLECTION


TOTAL FOOD WASTE

63 Million Tons
FARM
16%

MANUFACTURERS
2%

CONSUMER-FACING BUSINESSES
40%

HOME
43%
1 in 7 Americans is food insecure

FINANCIAL WASTE

$218 Billion total
FARM
$15 Billion

MANUFACTURERS
$2 Billion

CONSUMER-FACING BUSINESSES
$57 Billion

HOME
$144 Billion

A family of four loses $1,500 each year on food it throws away.
The financial cost of food waste is greatest for consumers since they pay retail prices for food, while consumer-facing businesses pay lower wholesale rates.

RESOURCE WASTE

FRESH WATER
21%
FERTILIZER
19%
CROPLAND
18%
LANDFILL
21%
40% percent of the food produce in the U.S ends up in the trash

FOOD CONSUMED VS FOOD TOSSED AWAY

PRODUCE
40% consumed
52% tossed away
MEAT
78% consumed
22% tossed away
SEAFOOD
50% consumed
50% tossed away
MILK
80% consumed
20% tossed away
GRAINS
62% consumed
38% tossed away

FINAL