Friday, April 9, 2010

Thesis Proposal Ideas/Questions

1. To explore areas in immigrants in Canada, specifically the City of Toronto.
  • How do newcomers orient themselves in Toronto?
  • How do they find information regarding government services such as community centers, ELS classes?
  • What are the first steps in settling in the city?
  • How can design help in terms of presenting useful information of city services to them?
  • How can I represent information in ways that communicate to citizens who are not fluent in English and catch their attention?

2. Designing a complete wayfinding system for both Design and Art departments.
  • How do students find their ways in the building?
  • How did they get used to the way each rooms are divided?
  • Is there a difference (such as needs)between the art and the design students?
  • How can I encourage students from different discipline to interact more with a new wayfinding system?
  • How do visitors approach the building in a stranger's perspective?
  • How does OCAD projects itself in terms of a designed approach in wayfinding(if it even has one)?
  • How consistent is the building right now and what are the improvements?

3. Designing a clear wayfinding system for the underground pathway for Toronto.
  • What are the cues people look for when they are lost and in a hurry?
  • How do people feel when they are disoriented in an underground area with various pathes that may lead to many destinations?
  • What are the quickest and friendliest ways to direct people in an underground environment? Who are the users and what difference does it make?

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