Through this project I would like to investigate the purpose of the space as well as how people interact with the space in different time of the day.
Oct. 5th, 2021
For the first week of project Methods of Investigation, I picked the Gasholder Park located in King’s Cross as my investigation site. I will walk pass this park everyday and the unique architecture style always fascinate me, however I’ve never spent time in the park.
I tried different methods of investigation in the first week include photography, note-taking, categorizing, mapping, sketching, and recording to learn the space as much as I can.
Oct. 12th
The second week of the project, I chose to focus on the mapping and use it to investigate how people are interacting with the space. I record morning, afternoon and evening to see how people interact with the space differently during different time of the day.
The feedback I got from the class was to be either more data based or more narrative. I also need to focus more on the people and their reactions and interactions.
Oct. 19th
In my final iteration of this project, I implanted the detailed information of each individual that came to the park. I categorized them with shapes and colors to visually distinguish and study their interactions with the park.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Feedbacks
What’s working:
- There’s a set of keys that symbolize and categorize people.
- It is very comprehensive, quick visual understanding and clear communication
- The systematic as it has recorded the behavior of people using the space
What’s not working:
- There’s no strong reasoning for picking each shape to symbolize each action.
- I’m using macro documentation now, I should look more closely at individuals.
- The categories: some of my categories are assumptions and interpretations.
To develop this further:
- Experiment with different symbols: What could a better symbol for run for example? It’s not only what you record but also how each symbol stands for. Thinking through the symbol, not just what you are recording but also how it translates into a visual communication.
- Study the relationship between form and knowledge of recording
- Adapt the symbols to describe other categories of behavior; create more categories that can tell more (facts) about the individual.