Jinah

According to Space syntax Methodology: A configurational, Analytical Framework for URBAN DESIGN by Karimi, any analytical approach that could be used in design has to be a spatial one. Urban design is about creating and shaping space, and if analytical approaches cannot deal directly with this important aspact of the design, they cannot be used in design. Second, a spatial analytical approach should be able to link directly space with people and users.

“I believe design is not just outcomes, Design is a process.” 

The first and foremost proposition to begin with is that design is inherently a procedural entiry, or a process. 

The second proposition is that the design process starts with an initiation phase  and ends up with an outcome. 

The third commonly agreeable proposition here is that the urban design process involves some degree of problem solving or solution making(Jone,1992;kroll,201;Lawson,2004,2005). 

The fourth proposition, which might appear less apparent than the previous three, is that design cannot be an entirely logical or discursive process. 

These fabric sculptures attempt to nudge tube passengers into physical and social cohesion. The shape of these sculptures is inspired by the spaces I have observed between passengers who are sitting on the tube not speaking to each other. I chose to make these sculptures with soft material, as a way to soften the ‘negative space’ that can sometimes exist in the silence of a tube carriage. I want to use my designs to inspire moments of comfort, care and play where strangers can turn to each other on the tube talk, smile and share conversations.

Experiment with cohesion cushion. 

Performers : Ruggero and Sara who are studying for Performance: design and practice at CSM and Sein Lee who is studying for Graphic Communication Design

Photographer : Jaime Jo who is studying for fine art of photography at Kingston university.