Seminar and Studio/ Systems Journal

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Jussie Smollet: Hate Crime as Commodity 2/25/2019

The systems involved in the Jussie Smollet incident can be separated into two big systems. The first system being the fame behind the casts versus the audience and how much they like the actor and actresses, and the second system being the social media on spreading news. The system that was exploited is the social media, as Jussie Smollet understands that an incident can help make him get on the news or social media; he sought for attention to gain fame from his supporters. One other system that was abused was the MAGA movement. Under the name of MAGA, people think of anti-LGBTQ, which Jussie Smollet used to arrange the “attack” on him. After the case, he is sent to the system where the judges and police are, the justice system.

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Int. Studio: Systems & Strategies: Proposal Ideation (Bridge 3)

1) A written description of the idea: What is it responding to? In what ways would this intervention make change in the site? (50 words)

My idea is to target the small space that is the platform of the Canal street subway station. Unlike other platforms, there are no benches for people to wait at this platform (NQR train). If we placed a bench along the walls, it would take up a lot of space. However, we can attach to the wall, a metal made rod that is extended outwards by a bit in an angle downwards, which would allow people to rest and lean on.

2) A sketch or drawing showing what the proposed project will look like.

3) A map showing the location(s) in which the project is to be staged.

No exact map is given for the map of the station but it would be situated on the station walls.

4) A description of the audience for the work. Which demographics do they belong to? (30 words)

The audience for the work is everyone who rides the subway. Personal experience tells me, people wait for a long time for the train to come, and as it is Chinatown above, people have bags with them. Thus, people who are tired to standing and waiting, and just everyone who rides the subway is the audience to this work.

 

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Project Proposal

The system I would like to address is the Canal street subway station: platform for the NQR train. Compared to other subway stations, the platform is made slightly smaller and narrower than other subway platforms. Most platforms have benches for people to rest but for the Canal street platform, there are no space to place benches in. Another approach to the subway that would enhance efficiency are directory lines that would let people line up to get on the subway. These are yellow lines that create a queue for the people that come out. It fans out in a V shape, which allow people on the train to get out first. There are several occasions of people rushing in, making people leaving the train stuck. These idea categorizes into Patch and Hack. It is a form of Patch because it provides service to the people taking the subway. It is a form of Hack because it utilizes the walls to create an extended furniture for the convenience of us.

The key concepts of this project is to provide a place for the people to rest because riding the subway is tedious and probably uncomfortable. The main function of this piece is to allow people to have a place to lean to or a place to sit-lean on. I believe that this idea should be implemented in all subway stations because it is a more clean design to a subway (instead of the wooden benches that only allow five people to sit on). Not to mention that there are people who just start to sleep on these benches and in this space, I believe everyone is tired of commuting and would like a place to rest on; this idea would prevent people from sleeping. The other yellow line indicators is to facilitate and prevent unnecessary pushing in the already unsafe train station.

The targeted audience are all subway riders, but especially for those elders or kids that need a place to rest while waiting for the subway. These riders can be anyone. In a crowded city like New York City, this railing like seat can provide more space for those that are getting off the train. The targeted audience for the yellow indicators are for everyone’s convenience.

The changes the project will bring to site is a subway station that is more organized, with people having a railing to rest on when they are commuting, and a clearer queue line for the riders to get on and off the train in an orderly manner.

The research progress used to develop this idea was by looking at the design of other subway stations around the world, and the subway station back in Taiwan influenced me the most for the yellow indicators on the ground. As for the railing, the idea sparked from BRT (bus stations) that is located in Taichung, Taiwan.

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