Month: October 2009

Map Preservation Volunteer Opportunity – October 24

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Map Preservation (literally) Posted by: “Baruch” barry@droginconsult.com bdroginDate: Thu Oct 8, 2009 7:45 am ((PDT)) Volunteers needed to help preserve 1964 World’s Fair 130’x166′ terrazzo replica of Texaco New York State Road Map designed by Philip Johnson. Please RSVP to Michelle Langlie (Michelle.Langlie@Parks.NYC.gov) if you wish to participate and forward to anyone you may think … Read more

Interesting Article on NYC as User Interface

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Found via twitter: @redmolly23: Enjoying new Cooper Journal article on NYC as user interface: http://tinyurl.com/yjcljgo. Cool Ideas: * “Newbie” versus “Power User” Interfaces (maps for tourists vs residents) * High Line Park as example of vertically layering natural spaces and pauses into this interface.