ASS 2. | IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FIRST CONCEPTS

With the remarks made during the presentation (mentioned in the previous post) we started thinking of improvements we could apply to make improve our first concepts. Because the style was received well we wanted to stick with that. Some improved concepts will be discussed next.

In this concept we tried to use the “perfect circle” that is an important requirement for this assignment. When you visit a new city it is easy to get lost, that is why we placed the names of some important streets in the concept. The representation of the canals (represented by blue strokes) is another important reference in trying to find a place in Delft. This is only a first idea for improvement. We are still thinking about how to make a subtle distinction between the two routes. The change in the size of  buildings is one option, use of color is another one.

Another concept we tried is the one below. This one has a sketched like background, trying to fit the style of the buildings. We thought a direction in the background may elicit you to walk in a certain direction, but next to the fact that it is not really a visual variable mentioned by Colin Ware, we do not think it is that helpful. The circle placed in perspective should give the viewer a more 3D perception of the map, which could elicit a better understanding of the path the viewer should follow.  

 

The next concept is a presentation of the map in a perfect circle, explored in different colours. This concept does also not elicit the viewer to walk in a certain direction. In addition, we are afraid people may walk in a zig-zag movement, because there is no distinction between the circle road and the roads inside the circle. We do think Delft Central Station, in the middle at the bottom of the visual, is clear as the starting point. The image of the station is bigger than the images of the other buildings and because of the 'height on picture plane' visual variable the station at the bottom of the image will be perceived as closer to the viewer and the cow at the top of the visual as farther away. So this might be something interesting to work with in the final design. Together with the circle in perspective this could be a good solution.