NYC Subway Interaction
Based on the New York City subway system, we tried to design an interactive board that would make people to better understand the community and increase the richness and diversity of the community.
“Our goal is to make history more interactive instead of being a passing thought.”
West Village
The West Village historically was known as an important landmark on the map of American bohemian culture in the early and mid-twentieth century. The neighborhood was known for its colorful, artistic residents and the alternative culture they propagated.
From the Hudson River to Hudson Street, between Gansevoort Street and Leroy Street. Neighboring communities include Chelsea to the north, the South Village and Hudson Square to the south, and the Washington Square to the east.
The western section of the larger Greenwich Village.
West Village & LGBTQ+
The West Village is one of downtown Manhattan's most attractive neighborhoods, known for its iconic brownstone buildings, sloping street layout, artistic atmosphere, bohemian roots and historic role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. It's no secret that the West Village remains an important social venue for LGBTQ+ people, but it's also the site of many important moments in LGBTQ+ history. This enhances the unique character and narrative of the West Village and Greenwich Village Historic District.
Locations
By making our solution into an app, this can live at the palm of the users hand when they stroll the West Village.
Christopher Street
Stonewall Inn
Stonewall National Monument
White Columns
Village Vanguard
Further Research
Case Study: Quist
Quist is a LGBTQ history education organization focused on using creative tech solutions to teach “quistory” in youth-friendly ways.
“Our free mobile app displays events from this day in LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS history. Over 900 historical events in the app paint a picture of how far the LGBTQ community has come over time — how we have been treated, how we have reacted, how our allies have supported us, and how others have worked vehemently to stop the progress. The app was released in July 2013 and is free for iOS (Apple), Android, and Windows phones and tablets.”
Features
UI Style
How Did the Rainbow Flag Become a Symbol of LGBTQ Pride?
Baker saw the rainbow as a natural flag from the sky, so he adopted eight colors for the stripes, each color with its own meaning (hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for art, indigo for harmony, and violet for spirit).
This project is in collaboration with Jocelyn Garcia and Chenxin Zheng.
