Chicago Public Library YouMedia Teen Space Quarter Presentation

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Chicago Public LibraryYouMedia Teen
SpaceQuarter Presentation

• Zikun Fan Cory Garfin Madhuri Koushik
• Eun Jung Lee Michael Lewis Matt McLean
• Harmon Pollock
• Advisors
• Drew Davidson Jesse Schell

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Clients and Partners

• Chicago Public Library
• Provides location and space

• MacArthur Foundation
• Provides funding and vision

• Chicago Scenic Studios
• Provides consultation and fabrication

• Teenagers
• Our audience and guests

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What are our clients needs?

• A space where teenagers can get excited about
  creating and not just consuming media.

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What are our clients needs?

• A place for teenagers to play and learn.

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What are our clients needs?

• An archetype that other libraries can reference.

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Research

• Books
• Internet
• Other locations
• Teen surveys

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Approach

• High Concepts

• The Heros Journey

• Paddler, Swimmer, Diver

• Flow

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What will we do for the clients?

• Design
• Theming
• Function
• Aesthetics
• Experience
• Technical Documentation
• Post-mortem

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Design Process

• Communication
• Weekly calls with clients
• Weekly meetings with advisors

• Floor Plan
• Sketches
• Physical mock-up
• Whiteboard

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The Space
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Floor Plan Overview
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Floor Plan Overview
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Main Entrance
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Stage/Hangout
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Casual/Social Exploration
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Geekout Space
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Other Spaces
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Solutions

• Concept art
• Custom furniture and installations
• Color scheme

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Solutions

• 3D visualization
• Digital walkthrough for client

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Schedule
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Challenges

• Schedule

• Budget

• Audience

• Space

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How can you help?

• Feedback on design choices

• We need teenagers to take our survey!

• Suggestions on
• Displaying student work
• Opportunities for Interactivity

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Thank you!

• We want to thank all the faculty and especially
• Drew Davidson
• Jesse Schell
• John Dessler
• Janice Metz
• Caitlin Zunic
• Debi Pils
• Steve Audia
• CPL
• Amy Eshleman
• Karim Adib
• MacArthur
• Connie Yowel
• Digital Youth Network
• Katie Salen
• YouMedia
• Nichole Pinkard
• Akili Lee

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Please Visit Us in Room 3204!