a notebook about design projects and provocations written by raphael grignani since 2005.

Posts Tagged ‘location’

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Meeting Points

How to solve the “let’s meet at…” and “hey, where are you?”

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77 Madison Ave

77 Madison AVE is a legitimate address in NYC, but what is 77 Madison AVE curbside?

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Public, Personal, Work space

Here is another example of someone temporally carving out boundaries in a very very busy London landmark. His motivation is quite obvious, but what are the motivations to comply/allow for tourists ? commuters ? nearby shops owners ?

Personally I was annoyed (no surprise here) by the amount of space requisitioned because it forced me to change my trajectory.

Maybe Adam has the answer, I need to read his book.

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Low-tech navigation techniques

Paul and Younghee demonstrated to me some pretty impressive GPS/navigation mobile phone software while I was in Tokyo last week – think Google maps in 3D/eye level perspective. Alas my Japanese is pretty limited so I had to rely on other methods while out and about.

Capturing/remembering visual cues

Capture with my Nokia N80 places, signs, street numbers and names, etc. to remember and find again.

Following the herd

The probability to find your destination is pretty good if it is 1) nearby and 2) popular.

Landmarks

Landmarks are whether they are universal ones – Meguro station, Daikaniama tower, Shibuya crossing, etc. or personal ones – where we have bumped into each other last week, John’s house, etc.

Maps

Maps are the universal navigation tool, however it has some serious usability issues. Where I am? What’s the direction ? Where is North on the map ? Where is North anyway ? etc.

Instinct

Well, according to some studies and empirical experiences, you are better off if you are a man. Although, you are better off if you are a woman in case you get lost :)