“Bench-bombing” by Meghan Talarowski et al (2013)

    This group of bench-bombers put temporary benches in parks and brought people together. The articles describing the project quoted William H. Whyte, a famous urbanist and public space advocate, who observed that “people like to sit where there are

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“Bench-bombing” by Meghan Talarowski et al (2013)

    This group of bench-bombers put temporary benches in parks and brought people together. The articles describing the project quoted William H. Whyte, a famous urbanist and public space advocate, who observed that “people like to sit where there are

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“Contemplation and Removal” by Guy de Bree (2015)

  Contemplation and Removal is a chair. The basic principle of the piece is that I would put the chair in a mildly difficult place to reach, in this case one of the plinths outside CMU’s Fine Arts Building. The

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“Contemplation and Removal” by Guy de Bree (2015)

  Contemplation and Removal is a chair. The basic principle of the piece is that I would put the chair in a mildly difficult place to reach, in this case one of the plinths outside CMU’s Fine Arts Building. The

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“Toronto’s Guerrilla Gardeners Think Outside of the Planter Boxes” by Sean Martinadale (2011)

Part of a larger project called “Outside the Planter Boxes”, this piece aims at highlighting the slow degradation of the aging infrastructure in the city of Toronto.  Cracking concrete and nature’s reclamation of the urban environment were all inspirations for

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“Toronto’s Guerrilla Gardeners Think Outside of the Planter Boxes” by Sean Martinadale (2011)

Part of a larger project called “Outside the Planter Boxes”, this piece aims at highlighting the slow degradation of the aging infrastructure in the city of Toronto.  Cracking concrete and nature’s reclamation of the urban environment were all inspirations for

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Context Analysis: Port Authority Buses

An analysis of the physical and social characteristics of the public buses that run through Pittsburgh, and which I rely on slightly too much. Physical Attributes: Seats facing each other in the front of the buses Many have a raised

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Context Analysis: Port Authority Buses

An analysis of the physical and social characteristics of the public buses that run through Pittsburgh, and which I rely on slightly too much. Physical Attributes: Seats facing each other in the front of the buses Many have a raised

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“QR Codes for Digital Nomads” by Golan Levin and Asa Foster for F.A.T. Lab (2011)

  F.A.T. Lab’s “QR Codes for Digital Nomads” creates a new form of secretive urban communication. A throwback to 19th and 20th century “Hobo Signs”, The QR codes aim to allow savvy urban travelers to send messages to one another exploring

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“QR Codes for Digital Nomads” by Golan Levin and Asa Foster for F.A.T. Lab (2011)

  F.A.T. Lab’s “QR Codes for Digital Nomads” creates a new form of secretive urban communication. A throwback to 19th and 20th century “Hobo Signs”, The QR codes aim to allow savvy urban travelers to send messages to one another exploring

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East Liberty Station – Contextual Analysis / Observing Public Spaces

East Liberty station is located in Shadyside. physical feature social feature 1  specific purpose for taking bus  mostly people coming alone 2  placed lower level than shady avenue  do not go to the place by accident or stopping by 3

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East Liberty Station – Contextual Analysis / Observing Public Spaces

East Liberty station is located in Shadyside. physical feature social feature 1  specific purpose for taking bus  mostly people coming alone 2  placed lower level than shady avenue  do not go to the place by accident or stopping by 3

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“The Factory” by Oakoak (2012)

  “The Factory” is part of a series of urban art by Oakoak that uses crumbing city infrastructure as a canvas.  The piece depicts pollution chipping away at the infrastructure as people are dwarfed in the factory’s shadow. More information

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“The Factory” by Oakoak (2012)

  “The Factory” is part of a series of urban art by Oakoak that uses crumbing city infrastructure as a canvas.  The piece depicts pollution chipping away at the infrastructure as people are dwarfed in the factory’s shadow. More information

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“Self-Control” by Fra.Biancoshock (2014)

  In this piece, Italian street artist Fra.Biancoshock holds up a mirror in front of two security cameras with the quote, “Before Judging, look in the mirror.” You can find more information on the piece here.  This is Fra.Biancoshock’s website.

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“Self-Control” by Fra.Biancoshock (2014)

  In this piece, Italian street artist Fra.Biancoshock holds up a mirror in front of two security cameras with the quote, “Before Judging, look in the mirror.” You can find more information on the piece here.  This is Fra.Biancoshock’s website.

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“Strompfutzen In Essen” by Jung Von Matt (2011)

  This piece contracted by advertising firm Jung Von Matt, aims at bringing awareness to the great amounts of wasteful energy consumption around the world. You can find more information about this piece here.

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“Strompfutzen In Essen” by Jung Von Matt (2011)

  This piece contracted by advertising firm Jung Von Matt, aims at bringing awareness to the great amounts of wasteful energy consumption around the world. You can find more information about this piece here.

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“Melting Men” by Nele Azevedo (2009)

  “Melting Men” is a piece by Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo aimed at bringing awareness to climate change and the rise of oceans.  This piece was displayed in Gendarmenmarkt Square in Berlin on a warm, late Summer day to illustrate

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“Melting Men” by Nele Azevedo (2009)

  “Melting Men” is a piece by Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo aimed at bringing awareness to climate change and the rise of oceans.  This piece was displayed in Gendarmenmarkt Square in Berlin on a warm, late Summer day to illustrate

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