Designed to encourage mindfulness over the origins of everyday foods, Bread From Scratch is a project by designer Mirko Ihrig's created as part of his masters thesis. Conceived as a reaction to the fact that many people no longer know where their food comes from or how it is processed, Ihrig developed a portable and easily assembled kiln and mill.

Providing all the tools to make a loaf of bread from scratch, the setup consists of a mill the grind flour, a jar to cultivate a sourdough, a bowl to mix the ingredients, a board to knead the dough, a paddle to transfer the loaves and an oven to finally bake the loaf.

Drawing attention to the growing negligence over food origins, this is a gentle reminder that even the humble of foods require to, at some stage, be toiled over. Inviting the public to step into the role of co-creator and active participant, Bread From Scratch is part of a growing trend that asks the consumer to play a more active role in their consumption. The success of projects such as The Synth Kit and DIY Gamer Kit prove that people are open to learning and trying new creative initiatives.