maandag 7 maart 2011

Inspiration for assignment 2!

Looking at our restrictions for this assignment there is one famous example which arose straight to our fabulous minds: The London Subway map!!


Also known as "The Tube"
Originally redesigned by Harry Beck in 1933!


If you want to know more about the design of the map and the development throughout the years of time, check out this website: History of the Tube to learn more!!

xoxo Four Times O!

Assignment 2

During our famous monday lunch meeting we discussed the next assignment. For the city of Delft we need to design one route that visitors of the city will follow for either a cultural snack or shopping spree. 
So visitors will get an intake of culture and be able to shop walking this one route. 
The restrictions to the design of the map is a real challenge.


Several things are not allowed in the design:
• The use of text on the billboard is not allowed, with the exception of names of buildings, museums, streets and squares.
• The design of the circle and the startingpoint should be 100% the same on both versions.
• The use of arrows or other arrowlike symbols as indicator for direction is not allowed.
• The names 'Cultural route' and 'shopping route' should not be used on the map. You can refer to these routes by route K and route P.
• There will not be a key to symbols. All visual elements should speak for themselves.

A real challenge, but very exiting and we can't wait to get started!
Hope to update ya'll soon with our first concepts!


xoxo Four Times O