Extragraphic: Beyond graphics and urban space
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Modellbyggare
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It can be easily observed that some public
spaces appear empty, even if they have some
features that could make them attractive, while
other are bustling with life. This problem might
occur if a space is seen as transitional, as in one
which is used only to pass through and where
nobody decides to stay. Some factors that
cause this seem obvious, such as location or
lack of facilities, however they do not answer
what causes someone to make the decision to
stay or not on subconscious level. The reason
for this might be that this is caused by how the
space is perceived, which can be affected by
visual means on many levels.
One such space is a pedestrian passage in
between Frölunda Torg and residential areas.
It appears empty, is used mainly on the way
to the shopping center or as a shortcut to the
tram station, which creates a striking contrast
when compared to the interior of the mall, that
is a meeting point of local community, used by
every age group.
With the site as an example of space with
those qualities, I analyse the possible reasons
of such state using the notion of liminality
and develop a toolbox of visual methods, that
can be used to affect the perception of the
space, from transitional to a place of its own.
I use both 2D and 3D abstract graphical forms
that are supposed to convey spatial effects
of architecture, create new directions and
connections, highlight certain parts, as well as
manipulate space with color and perspective.
The designs are specifically not intended to
be buildings or structures, instead they are
supposed to be a spatial representation of a
concept, that might be also applied in other
contexts.
The final result of the work is application of
the concepts and methods in the same space
as used for research, in the form of a specific
design.
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Intervention, Public space, Liminality, Installation, Graphic design