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I thoroughly enjoyed the semester-long process of developing a design intervention in connection with research on public spaces. I think that the thing I am most proud of is that I worked toward every assignment as if it were going to be implemented in real life instead of just creating something that I think exists better on a computer screen. Creating and designing a space is something that I had not done before in such a long process but I have found that the result is so rewarding.

I look forward to the rest of my time at Parsons in the School of Constructed Environments and I feel that this class benefited my future self and taught me about creativity and expression while also learning restraint and thoughtfulness.

After watching these videos,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZjr2CIEflc & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7fRIGphgtk

I felt opened up to new possibilities for my design intervention. The need for shared outdoor space where people can eat, socialize and appreciate art is or should be expanded on in a big way. I loved seeing this happening and the idea of taking any space we can get. The point about designing for people and the constant fight for public space is eye-opening. As a designer, we must think about how real users of space will interact with it, and not how well it will be for economic development. There can be cooperation between businesses and the arts, and I think these videos demonstrate that at that intersection is where public spaces find something special.

Final bridge project pdf:

BRIDGE 3 project

Reflection:

Through Bridge 3, I learned a lot about the exploration and expression process of designing a space. This step gave me insight into different ways one can go about ideation and process, even using paper clips or q tips. This forces you to get creative which I think is beneficial to the final product. Doing simple renderings from a photo of a prototype is an easy way to get a better idea of what the final renderings might look like and how you can improve these.