EXPERIMENTS
What would you do in an outside public living room?
WHAT
This workshop simulates how people would sit in public spaces during various activities as different types of people. It is part of my current project where I aim to create a public living room.
WHY
The goal is to understand how different people behave in public spaces, in order to inform the design of parametric furniture and support the planning of third spaces. Mapping out the different parameters that need to be considered will enable informed design decisions.
This workshop simulates how people would sit in public spaces during various activities as different types of people. It is part of my current project where I aim to create a public living room.
WHY
The goal is to understand how different people behave in public spaces, in order to inform the design of parametric furniture and support the planning of third spaces. Mapping out the different parameters that need to be considered will enable informed design decisions.
WHERE WOULD YOU SIT?
WHAT
Using GPS-tracked chairs, I wanted to observe people's behavior to determine where they would sit and when they would use the street as a social space. It is part of my current project where I aim to create a public living room.
Using GPS-tracked chairs, I wanted to observe people's behavior to determine where they would sit and when they would use the street as a social space. It is part of my current project where I aim to create a public living room.
WHY
Sitting is an essential part of our daily activities, but when walking around on the street, you don't have many options. You can only sit in restaurants and designated areas. I wanted to see where people would choose to relax and enjoy the streets of Kentish Town if they could sit anywhere.
Sitting is an essential part of our daily activities, but when walking around on the street, you don't have many options. You can only sit in restaurants and designated areas. I wanted to see where people would choose to relax and enjoy the streets of Kentish Town if they could sit anywhere.
CREATING A CAPSULE CAFE
WHAT
A Guide to Creating a Semi-Professional Temporary Café at Home
A Guide to Creating a Semi-Professional Temporary Café at Home
WHY
I want to create a reusable guide for people who want to create a "meanwhile" space within their homes in the form of a cafe. There are many things to consider, such as planning and finances. This guide I created is a helpful way to organize the necessary tasks.
I want to create a reusable guide for people who want to create a "meanwhile" space within their homes in the form of a cafe. There are many things to consider, such as planning and finances. This guide I created is a helpful way to organize the necessary tasks.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
Creating publication material:
- Figma
- Canva
Online forms:
- Typeform
- Jotform
Automation tool:
- Zapier
View how we organised orders and finances for Kentish Town Kopitiam here
TRIAL 1
Marketing (graphics by Diandra Elmira)
Photos from the event
OUTCOME:
We were able to raise £900 and served over 80 customers for the 6 hours we were open.
We were able to raise £900 and served over 80 customers for the 6 hours we were open.
LEARNINGS:
- make sure to know how many portions are available
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always encourage people to donate their change!
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have extra take-away containers and utensils
- create proper shifts for your team
- explain what each dish is if they are uncommon
JOINING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
WHAT
Joint exprimentation for Beta Electronics to explore various way to create a circuit.
Joint exprimentation for Beta Electronics to explore various way to create a circuit.
WHY
Often, electronics can look intimidating, especially for older people since the parts are very tiny and hard to see. In this document, I explore different ways to address these two problems by experimenting with different joints such as crimps, clips, and weaving.
Often, electronics can look intimidating, especially for older people since the parts are very tiny and hard to see. In this document, I explore different ways to address these two problems by experimenting with different joints such as crimps, clips, and weaving.
