GdAM Wayfinding Project

This is the class blog for ARTG 4553, a wayfinding project at Northeastern University in Boston.

We're taking a broad, research-driven approach to exploring wayfinding opportunities on Northeastern's campus. We're thinking about landmarks, iphone apps, isometric maps, typography, systems, pervasive computing, etc.

Our team includes architects, graphic designers and multimedia students (GdAM = Graphic design, Architecture + Multimedia).

We are:
Pam Andrade
Amanda Athanasiou
Allison Baggen
Laura Bernstein
Emily Czarnecki
Alex Davis
Kate Drago
Brett Eksuzian
Geoffrey House
Sara LaPorte
Erica Lelievre
Tim Loranger
Brittany Soler
Ryan Sullivan
Kate Terrado
Alex Turnwall
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Wayfinding / Final Review / Northeastern (by pasteinplace)

Wayfinding / Final Review / Northeastern (by pasteinplace)

Wayfinding / Final Review / Northeastern (by pasteinplace)

Wayfinding / Final Review / Northeastern (by pasteinplace)

GdAM Final: Design Proposals

Final Wayfinding Book View more presentations from pasteinplace.

GdAM Midterm: Research 

GdAM Midterm View more presentations from pasteinplace.

dots + lines (via abc4d)

dots + lines (via abc4d)

Signs: The most useful thing you pay no attention to. - By Julia Turner - Slate Magazine

Signs: The most useful thing you pay no attention to. - By Julia Turner - Slate Magazine

A Nice Place for a Tree «  Candy Chang Check it out Path-People: You could do some amazing mock-ups with stencils and temporary sidewalk paint!

A Nice Place for a Tree «  Candy Chang

Check it out Path-People: You could do some amazing mock-ups with stencils and temporary sidewalk paint!

Wife/Mother/Worker/Spy - Life’s Journeys Have Become a Little Less Mysterious - NYTimes.com 

Laura found this NY Times article that touches on the idea of getting lost and liking it. Thanks!

March 12 Brainstorm Session (via pasteinplace)

March 12 Brainstorm Session (via pasteinplace)

Landmarks and Nodes (via pasteinplace) Due Tuesday: Part I: Design Brief Imagine you are the client for a wayfinding-related project at Northeastern and draft a design brief for the project. You can use the brainstorm from Friday for inspiration - but you do not need to incorporate all of the ideas (feel free to focus on one or several). Visit my flickr photostream to find the theme that your brief should focus on. The brief should be concise (about 1-page) and include the following information: ObjectiveClearly state the intent of the project. BackgroundSummarize the relevant research and analysis (from the first half of the semester) that pertains to the project. GoalsWhat are the goals of the project? What criteria would describe a successful solution? AudienceWho are the users and stakeholders? What are their unique needs?   ScopeSpecifically describe the parameters of the design project and the final deliverables.  Part II: Precedents Find 3-5 precedents for your design brief and bring them to class.

Landmarks and Nodes (via pasteinplace)

Due Tuesday:

Part I: Design Brief

Imagine you are the client for a wayfinding-related project at Northeastern and draft a design brief for the project. You can use the brainstorm from Friday for inspiration - but you do not need to incorporate all of the ideas (feel free to focus on one or several). Visit my flickr photostream to find the theme that your brief should focus on.

The brief should be concise (about 1-page) and include the following information:

Objective
Clearly state the intent of the project.

Background
Summarize the relevant research and analysis (from the first half of the semester) that pertains to the project.

Goals
What are the goals of the project? What criteria would describe a successful solution?

Audience
Who are the users and stakeholders? What are their unique needs?  

Scope
Specifically describe the parameters of the design project and the final deliverables. 

Part II: Precedents

Find 3-5 precedents for your design brief and bring them to class.

For Tuesday

For Tuesday, work in the groups described in the post below and provide the materials that Kate and Alex are requesting in the PDF below. I’d like to add one specification: when you provide for #5, be sure to make the material visual and print it onto 8.5x11 sheets so that we can work with the material during class.

Midterm Plan View more documents from pasteinplace.

Insights: First Pass (via pasteinplace) Click on the photo to view higher resolution. Here are the teams: Framework/Narration = Kate + AlexInsight 1 = Pam + LauraInsight 2 =  Amanda + Tim + SaraInsight 3 = Katie + Alison + EricaInsight 4 = Geoff + BrittInsight 5 = Emily + Brett + Alex

Insights: First Pass (via pasteinplace)

Click on the photo to view higher resolution.

Here are the teams:

Framework/Narration = Kate + Alex
Insight 1 = Pam + Laura
Insight 2 =  Amanda + Tim + Sara
Insight 3 = Katie + Alison + Erica
Insight 4 = Geoff + Britt
Insight 5 = Emily + Brett + Alex

Due Friday

1) Insights
For Friday, present 5-10 insights based on your research. Each insight should be formatted on a single 11x17. Clearly state the insight and use text/image to support it.

2) Flickr
Contribute an image or two to our flickr pool.

mapenvelop : beste miray 

mapenvelope

More looping and splicing of google maps in analog format.

Newark Gateways - Pentagram 

newark gateways

Check it out: a gateway strategy tailored to both digital and in-person experiences.

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