Process + Design

Process + Design is a study that documents the length of a theoretical design project from initial sketch to published drawings. The catalyst for production is a study of downtown Knoxville: observations of the needs for verbal and visual communication, information display, landmarks for wayfinding, bus routes, and urban furniture. These functions, when laid over areas of cultural attraction, political significance, and public parks define points within the city which are appropriate for some kind of multi-functional “hub.” Ideas of overlap, transparency, and transit influence a physical form to wrap the different functions into into a single unit. Our solution allows the user to dial a central telephone, connect to wi-fi, catch a bus, rest on the bench, or gain shelter from the wind, rain, and sun.