Looking at urban design from the perspectives of User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) reveals innovative solutions to promote equitable access for all individuals.
4ward is a four-dimensional look at the Urban Interface: the Design, Signage, and Wayfinding of public spaces (and the pathways that intersect/connect them).
Spotted on the island of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, this sign seems to have a really interesting physical design!
The holes may be there to reduce wind loads in a hurricane-prone environment to ensure sign stability and longevity.
Right…?
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Deadly traffic incidents have declined in most developed countries in recent years. But in the U.S. they’re becoming more common. Deaths in motor vehicle crashes rose more than 33% from 2011 to 2021. Since 2010, pedestrian deaths nationwide have climbed a shocking 77%, compared with a 25% increase in all other types of traffic fatalities.
Kevin J. Krizek, University of Colorado Boulder
Photo by Nathaniel Villaire on Unsplash
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A season of snow management has washed away all important road markings. Lanes? Guess. Turning lane? Maybe. Stop line? Perhaps.
If the road can be allowed to function without key informational infrastructure (infostructure!), one might ask why the lines are eventually repainted at all. In some cases, the road markings are essential and it can mean traffic relies on the actions of other vehicles rather than the actual infostructure.
It’s a four-dimensional problem for sure.
Many city buses have signs to the effect of “Don’t disturb the driver.” Kenya took the opposite approach. They posted signs in minivans encouraging passengers to “heckle and chide” the drivers when they witnessed unsafe driving.
The city of Montreal decided to inform residents of a boil-water advisory using a 7mb PDF in a tweet. An openstreetsmap is attached to make it a bit easier.
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