/ Ideas / Living Canvas The influence of art is really deep in Laguna Beach city, where there are numerous art galleries on every street and murals and sculptures on walls and corners. These murals and sculptures are static in
[3.2] Narratives // Shaikh
/ Once Upon A Bill / I’ve had enough. All these dates, but no luck. Did my taxes and found a net cost of $15,000 spent on dates!!! Drinks are expensive and I do live in LA, but are these
[Project 2] Mappings // Shaikh
I chose a little sliver of Laguna Beach as my mapping location. This area has always intrigued me as it is filled with all sorts of unique hustle and bustle. A major “force” acting on this location is it’s proximity
2.3 Architectures // Isha Shaikh
LA Fitness Weights Section Map with Gender Concentration Gym Path Map By Gender Plaza Family Concentration With and Without Children As I do not have an office and am not home often enough, I chose the next spot I spend
[2.2] Geographies // Shaikh
Starting this assignment I was very excited to explore my neighborhood as I only drive around during the day and take walks at night so I really didn’t know what I was going to encounter. My neighborhood is really large
Strategy // Nostalgia Effect
Nostalgia Effect [Coglode] An affectionate yearning relating to the desire to return to certain periods of one’s life, often a more romanticized version of the past. Typically, objects, designs, people or any trigger that relates to a fond memory can
Strategy // Opposite Geometries
An object, surface, or space usually will feel more balanced or whole when its secondary articulation runs counter to its primary geometry. [#88 – 101 Things I Learned In Architecture School] Stimulating a more whole visual balance can be created
Strategy // Top, Middle, Bottom
Traditional architecture employs a tripartite, or base-middle-top format. [#60 – 101 Things I Learned In Architecture School] Traditional designs employ a three tiered structure with a top, middle, and base. The base is usually thick and supports the entire design
Strategy // Signifier
Signifier [The Design of Everyday Things] Signifiers are cues for relevant and critical information in the physical and social world that can be meaningfully interpreted. Social signifiers are unintended cues based on the behavior of others, upon which one can
Strategy // Hierarchy of Needs
Hierarchy of Needs [p.124 – Universal Principles of Design] Applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in terms of design, a product should first serve the needs of the users before the wants. The 5 key levels: Functionality: Does the design work