Thursday, 13 December 2012

Color Coding in London Tube ..

The London underground train system is known as the tube. Its actually the oldest system of its type in the world first operating in 1863. The various sections are broken down into named routes called lines, and each tube line has an identifying locality name and is additionally colour coded on tube maps. These are:
Bakerloo line
Central line
Circle line
District line
Hammersmith & City line
Jubilee line
Metropolitan line
Northern line
Piccadilly line
Victoria line
Waterloo & City line

This coding is not just applied on the maps, it's applied to some architectural features so the user can make a connection. Taking the Central line as an example, red is applied in many places:

In stations

In trains

~Research Method~

colour in communication ..

Transport for London clever use of colour..

'I came across this ad in the Evening Standard (a free UK newsletter). I was immediately drawn to how colour and design was used to convey a message without the need for words.

“Colour is registered by the brain before either images or typography. Colour increases brand recognition by up to 80%. ”
- Source: University of Loyla, Maryland study

colour in communicationAs you can see in this advertisement, they are communicating, through colour and design the tube disruptions for the weekend. Each tube line colour is represented in this bar code design, clearly conveying the maroon line will be disrupted.

We don’t need words to understand the message because we take in colour before shapes or words. We see the colour first, and then we read the sign.

I love the fraying detail in the design to further convey shopping angle.'

Taken all form (BLOG):

~Research Method~

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Healthy nature healthy people

‘contact with nature’ as an upstream health promotion intervention for populations

‘People with access to nearby natural settings have been found
to be healthier overall than other individuals. The longer-term,
indirect impacts (of ‘nearby nature’ ) also include increased
levels of satisfaction with one's home, one's job and with life in
general’ [Kaplan and Kaplan, 1989 (p. 173)].

In a review of the literature, Rohde and Kendle found that the
psychological response to nature involves feelings of pleasure,
sustained attention or interest, ‘relaxed wakefulness’, and
diminution of negative emotions, such as anger and anxiety
(Rohde and Kendle, 1994).

Source: Health Promot. Int. (March 2006), Healthy nature healthy people: ‘contact with
nature’ as an upstream health promotion intervention for populations 21 (1): 45-54.

Beirut Terraces by Herzog & de Meuron

Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron have designed this apartment tower with overhanging floor plates and terraces for Beirut, Lebanon.

Created as part of a wider masterplan to regenerate this area of the city that includes a marina, the building will comprise five different modular floor slabs used in varying combinations to create a mixture of overhangs and terraces.

The building will have vegetation on the terraces to provide privacy and in the main entrance space to act as continuation of the neighbouring green boulevard.

The 116 metre-high structure will be supported by columns on a 14.7 metre regular grid, with each floor plate overhanging the glazing by at least 60 centimetres.

129 single, duplex and townhouse apartments will be available, arranged in different clusters throughout the tower.

The project is due for completion in 2013.

EnJoy ~

Source: http://www.dezeen.com/2010/07/27/beirut-terraces-by-herzog-de-meuron/

The Paramount: A mark of distinction

The Paramount, designed by Bernard Khoury, has defined a new generation of residential property, revealing a unique design based on elongated proportions, with the goal to stand out, not blend in. The significance of this structure lies in the creation of one-of-a-kind homes, coupling undisputed architectural aesthetics with innovative and revolutionary construction concepts. The Paramount is a combination of two tower blocks coming together to convey elegance and modernism. Each block contains one apartment per floor, allowing every home to be open to picturesque views from three sides.

And the interior Z

Source: http://www.paramountbeirut.com/the-project.php

Self Cleaning Glass, How does it Work?

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In fact, self-cleaning glass is the most useful solution for large spaces of glass and the ones that used in out-of-reach areas.

But the main is How does it work?

pilkingtonselfcleaningglass.co.uk

NanoSafeguard Self-Cleaning Window Treatment is a nanotechnology-based application that protects glass and
synthetic surfaces from being tarnished and helps prevent the accumulation of dirt and other contaminants.
The applied sealant forms an invisible film on the surface that, when triggered by sunlight / UV rays in what is
called a photocatalytic process, breaks down “muck” and dirt to the point that they are easily carried away by
rain or water.
The compounds in NanoSafeguard Self-Cleaning Window Treatment have powerful hydrophilic properties,
meaning they attract water and push other substances – such as bird droppings, dirt and other organic pollutants
– aside, subsequently forming a self-cleaning membrane that keeps surfaces clean and functioning longer. (Self-
cleaning effects are obtained after 6 – 10 weeks and can last up to 2 years.)

Source: http://nanosafeguard.com/self_cleaning_window_treatment.html

Expermental Method

The Expermental Method is usually used in researches that need an observation for an assertion made by a theory and to predict, verify, or refute it.

In fact it goes through 4 stages :

Theory All about facts and prooved ideas, that you are going to build a predection on it
Prediction Based on what you know about something, what do you think will happen if the conditions are different? No effect? strong effect? Something in between these two extremes? You cannot be certain about the prediction validation. We must test our prediction.
Experiment Make an experiment to verify the assumptions or one of them. (Record the number for your submission of results.)
Observations Observations should be taken daily and recorded accurately in order to be analysed. Anecdotal information that might prove to be useful later when the analysis of the data takes place should be noted (e.g. accidents, mistakes...etc.). I can use this methodolgy in the field of human factors and wayfinding which I use to do in college. ~ Source: http://www.tomatosphere.org/teacher-resources/teachers-guide/principal-investigation/scientific-method.cfm

Monday, 29 October 2012

Terrific Artist ~

EnJoy ~

Saturday, 27 October 2012

Feeling Lost, 2009 ~

A part of HandiCraft course at uni, about creating or recreating images by using different materials (collage) such as sand, paper, wood, metal, rubber ..etc.

My main Pic ~

Materials ~

And finally ~

EnJoy~

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

African Choreography, 2009 ~

This a the final product of Pottery and ceramics course at uni ..
It was divided into 2 parts:

- Vases or Ceramics ( Coloring) :
about creating a unique design for a cheap piece of ceramic in order to add a significant aesthetical and economic value to it.
- Clay ( carving).

Ceramic : African Dance