Entering the Research Phase

To begin working on our individual research project, we quickly brainstormed design and research topics that we were interested in. These fell under the following categories: social problems or phenomenon you’ve found compelling (recent, longstanding) personal challenges or passions people in your life are engaged with (elders, roommates, peers) new ideas, terms or questions that have come your way in DT/NYC fantasy tool/ toy /experience you wish you could invent…

Observation Drawings

Drawing 1 – Standing | Waiting Location: 96th street, 2nd Ave Time: 5:32pm – 5:44pm Duration: 12 minutes Observations entry / exit elevator to 96th Street Subway Station glass enclosure with spider fittings entrance faces 95th street bushes on either side services Q train can hear the train moving below paver blocks and tiles close to East River, FDR Drive can hear the loud roar of buses and bikes (services…