DESIGN NAME:
TYPES OF PLAYSCAPES
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Public modular typographic installations
INSPIRATION:
Modular structures (In art, design, and architecture), Modular typography, Installation/environments in public spaces, Play-scapes and sustainable materials
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Types of Playscapes is a research project with a practical component. "Types" is allusive to the diversity of possibilities in which the brief can be executed, and at the same time, it refers to the typographic nature of the installations.
In brief, the brief: In teams, participants create a proposal for an interactive public installation. The installation’s message will be made of 3d and/or 4d typographic elements.
Please kindly notice that this submission implies a selection of images from some projects. Kindly also examine:
Read, 2021. The Community Library Initiative. Jolene Soh Chu Ning, Fong Hin Kei and Denise Chia Wei Lin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQfiO0ex
oIg
Deciphering Dyslexia, 2020. An installation to raise public awareness about dyslexia. Kok Li Xuan, Lau Li Xuan, Li Tong Tong, Natalie Ang.
https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/dv3011-showcase
/2021/07/30/deciphering-dyslexia-2020/
https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/dv3011-showcase
/2021/07/30/deciphering-dyslexia-prototy
pe-2020/
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION:
Socially relevant, Playful, Functional, Interactive, Sustainable › These site-specific are based on installations that express their essence via modular typography. They can be seen as "functional messages. These typographic site-specific, create a sense of place in spaces that do not have an intended public use. The resulting typographic installations are sustainable and invite the viewer to interact with them. The notion of 'Play' has been studied and researched to later be embodied by the places created.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION:
The project is developed in 4 weeks in Singapore, at the School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Supervisor: Associate Professor Danne Ojeda
https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/dv3011-showcase/
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY:
The visualizations of the diverse playscapes are made by using a range of software.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:
Variable dimensions
TAGS:
Public, Social Education, Modular Typography, Functional, Interactive, and Sustainable.
RESEARCH ABSTRACT:
Objectives ›
1. Participants will research the tradition of 3d and 4d typography (and installations), particularly modular structures.
2. Participants will strengthen skills for the development of physical type design strategies whose primary function is related to the notion of 'Play'.
Methods › Literature review, critical and creative thinking, visualization techniques exploration, and virtual exhibition.
Tools › Variable
CHALLENGE:
There are diverse challenges that are associated with the different themes explored. This is a collective assignment, and we are presenting here some highlights of a few projects only.
The general challenges are associated with 3D and 4D visualizations. Generally, participants need to hone their skills to offer results in 4 weeks, which is the complete duration of the project.
It is also very challenging to consider the accessibility and usability of the places created for all persons. The spaces shall be inclusive.
ADDED DATE:
2021-09-30 07:30:12
TEAM MEMBERS (4) :
Soul, 2021. Jonathan Tan, Benjamin Lim and Rachel Lim; Connect, 2021. An outdoor public space for social connections. Esther Yu Kern Hui, Toh Chia Hui and Chan Jue Ping; Gather, 2021. Chong Su Yeung Chelsea, Tan Kai Xin, Stacey Chur Bei Kang and Addini Jalani, Read, 2021. The Community Library Initiative. Jolene Soh Chu Ning, Fong Hin Kei and Denise Chia Wei Lin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQfiO0exoIg, Deciphering Dyslexia, 2020. An installation to raise public awareness about dyslexia. Kok Li Xuan, Lau Li Xuan, Li Tong Tong, Natalie Ang. https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/dv3011-showcase/2021/07/30/deciphering-dyslexia-2020/ and https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/dv3011-showcase/2021/07/30/deciphering-dyslexia-prototype-2020/ These works are the outcome of “Types of Playscape”, Typography III, 2020–2021. Supervisor: Associate Professor Danne Ojeda School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
IMAGE CREDITS:
All artists and designers involved, ADM, NTU. Image 1: Jonathan Tan, Benjamin Lim and Rachel Lim, Image 2 and 3: Esther Yu Kern Hui, Toh Chia Hui and Chan Jue Ping, Image 4 and 5: Chong Su Yeung Chelsea, Tan Kai Xin, Stacey Chur Bei Kang and Addini Jalani, Video Credits: Jonathan Tan, Benjamin Lim and Rachel Lim.
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