The Story
Part history, part design study, and part love letter to the state's most treasured foodway, The South Carolina BBQ Project explores the culture of barbecue in the Palmetto state. Through hand-painted signs, roadside architecture, styrofoam plates, and everyday ephemera, Spainhour reveals how design shapes our sense of authenticity, memory, and tradition.
Originally created as Spainhour's MFA thesis, the project evolved into a deeper fascination for the culture of barbecue across South Carolina. The book blends storytelling, visual research, and cultural history to offer a fresh perspective on a beloved regional staple.
Author: Nathan Spainhour
Publisher: Good Printed Things
Published: 12/19/2025
Pages: 210
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 0.57d
ISBN: 9798992199352
About the Author
Spainhour, Nathan: - Nathan Spainhour is a designer and artist whose work explores visual culture, storytelling, and place. He is the founder of Spainhour Creative Work, an award-winning studio focused on brand and creative strategy, and teaches design at the university level. A longtime fan of architecture, maps, and analog design practices like screenprinting, he lives in the Upstate of South Carolina with his wife, Jess, and two very persuasive small dogs.
Description
Part history, part design study, and part love letter to the state's most treasured foodway, The South Carolina BBQ Project explores the culture of barbecue in the Palmetto state. Through hand-painted signs, roadside architecture, styrofoam plates, and everyday ephemera, Spainhour reveals how design shapes our sense of authenticity, memory, and tradition.
Originally created as Spainhour's MFA thesis, the project evolved into a deeper fascination for the culture of barbecue across South Carolina. The book blends storytelling, visual research, and cultural history to offer a fresh perspective on a beloved regional staple.
Author: Nathan Spainhour
Publisher: Good Printed Things
Published: 12/19/2025
Pages: 210
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 0.57d
ISBN: 9798992199352
About the Author
Spainhour, Nathan: - Nathan Spainhour is a designer and artist whose work explores visual culture, storytelling, and place. He is the founder of Spainhour Creative Work, an award-winning studio focused on brand and creative strategy, and teaches design at the university level. A longtime fan of architecture, maps, and analog design practices like screenprinting, he lives in the Upstate of South Carolina with his wife, Jess, and two very persuasive small dogs.
