Rose Catherine Phillips

Interior Design, 2018

Franklinton has no grocery stores; the nearest is a 30 minute bus ride away. Studies overwhelmingly indicate that people living in communities without a supermarket suffer from disproportionately high rates of diet-related health issues, and Franklinton is no exception. Nutrition education incorporating hands-on cooking has ben proven to improve nutrient intake in people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. After taking classes at a teaching kitchen, participants eat out less while gaining the ability to prepare fast, inexpensive meals. Franklinton Farms is working to address hunger by growing local, affordable produce in Franklinton. An administrative hub, food production facility, market, and teaching kitchen, Franklinton Market gives residents access to easy, affordable meals for the very first time.

In her past life, Rose Catherine Phillips worked in marketing as a copywriter and graphic designer after graduating from the Ohio State University with a double major in English and linguistics in 2013. Realizing her mistake, she returned to Ohio State in 2014 to pursue interior design, where she was exposed to design research and ultimately decided to pursue design strategy. She now works as a strategist for domestic and international corporate clients.