urban activity graphics
symbolic typography
the graphics pictured on this page are a few of many others that i produced for the honors seminar course “urbanism: observing the city,” which i was a part of in the spring of 2009. we were assigned a project in which we were to observe an aspect of the urban realm based on theoretical framework, then synthesize our information into a report, poster, and presentation. i observed three public places in downtown cincinnati - piatt park, the public library, and fountain square. i focused on how people move, react, percieve, respond, and intereact in these spaces and among themselves. i found that geometric configurations of a space as well as its symbolic connotations are tied to its patterns of activity. for example, fountain square (pictured on the left) is an iconic space associated with cincinnati; the genius of water fountain is the city’s symbol. even though fountain square’s location has been relocated several times, it still is an active and vibrant urban space. when spaces allow users to interact and provide opportunities to explore a multitude of activities, they tend to be viable pieces of the urban fabric.
city PHYSICAL FORM
INTER AC TION
INTERACTION
neighborhood
MOVEMENT/PROCESS