MOBILE FOOD LAB
A multi-sensory EXPERIENTIAL VEHICLE
In partnership with EXPLUS, Tessellate delivered a comprehensive, turnkey design-build solution for the Mobile Food Lab—a specialized experiential vehicle engineered to advance youth food literacy. Designed to empower children in historically underserved communities, the mobile platform delivers immersive, interactive education on food systems, nutrition, and environmental stewardship. Tessellate provided complete project management, including direct vehicle procurement on behalf of the client and the spatial design of "the nest"—an inviting, multi-generational gathering area engineered to maximize engagement and collaborative learning. Within its first year of operation, the Mobile Food Lab has delivered high-impact programming to over 2,000 children across New Jersey.
In recognition of its design innovation and community relevance, the project earned dual honours at the 2019 Core77 Design Awards, placing as Runner-Up in both the Design for Social Impact and Transportation categories: https://designawards.core77.com/Design-for-Social-Impact/84742/Mobile-Food-Lab
“Tessellate went above and beyond to meet our needs for this very special and unique project. The Tessellate team is not cookie cutter designers, and they will ensure the project is complete on time and budget and is a joy with which to work”
- Jill Nadison, Former CEO, Reed Next
Completed - October 2018
Team
Tessellate - Experience Design, Physical Design, Visual Design, Creative Direction
Emily Conrad - Lead Experience Design
Joseph Karadin - Lead Exhibit Design
Tucker Viemeister - Creative Direction
Sungji Clark - Content Coordinator
Explus - Fabrication