Friday, May 10, 2019
Lubaba Abbas Kazmi
Int Studio: Systems and Strategies
Where We Walked
For our final studio project, we were supposed to create a walk for our systems. My system was Instagram and its impact on restaurants and cafes in Soho. There were a set of instructions with a map. Taking the 14thstreet subway, following signsDowntown and Brooklyn Express N, Q,I asked everyone to get off at Canal street station and walk to Nomo Soho Kitchen from where the walk was supposed to start. While going towards the restaurant, walkers were asked to observe their surroundings and see where else they’d like to take a picture to post on Instagram. Once they reached Nomo Kitchen, they had to take pictures of themselves and decide if it aesthetic enough to post on their Instagram, or to put it up as a story. Everyone’s definition of aesthetic is different! Then they were asked to walk to Pietro Nolita and do the same. Once they finished the walk, they were asked to upload these pictures, tag themselves, put a hashtag and a caption on the given Instagram account.
Walks I did:
1. Soho Cast-Iron District
Yes, the walk worked.
The map helped even though there were no specific instructions.
The activity with the magnet was fun and interactive.
2. Religious Walk
Different structures, remined me of the churches I had seen in Europe.
Yes, the walk worked.
Very peaceful. Beautiful ceiling and stained glass, seating area with bibles.
Play dough was interactive and fun.
3. Turn to the Street for a Bite to Eat
Yes, it worked.
It was very interactive.
Avita and I got yelled at by a food cart owner at Washington sq. Park
Couldn’t find the Dosa Cart
The design and the layout are commendable.
4. Let’s Compost!
I got a banana to compost.
The walk served its purpose.
I learned something new and interesting which I wouldn’t have otherwise like freezing before composting.
5. Aids Walk
Yes, the walk worked.
Fascinating memorials.
QR codes were interactive.
It was nice to remember people we lost to aids.
6. A walk Around Broadway
Yes, the walk worked.
Interesting and aesthetic layout.
Map was helpful.
I didn’t know you could get cheap tickets at the counter.
Music made me feel like I was in a different space.
7. A walk through Central Park… (Shriya Tiwari)
Yes, the walk worked.
It has several cute spots.
There was a lot to read though.
I noticed different monuments that were stunning to look at.
8. The Golden Road
The walk worked.
The picnic was an interesting touch to the walk.
It was calming with the fountain.
