New York City

New York City Transit-

To be honest I have never really done public transportation except buses to and from Florida State, work and home when I was at college. Now the city brings a whole world of craziness.

First off I walked in not knowing which way to go up the stairs because there were no arrows or signs. Then once I went to buy a ticket I went up to the booth because the booths were not visible when you first walk in. The guy in the booth was rude and couldn't really direct me because he was busy on his phone. So then I called a friend who pointed me to the ticket booths which were around the corner. I then went back to the entrance and had to push through the doors to get in. Once you are at this point the stairs take you down to the platform.

Once you are on the platform there are more visible letters to show you which side the train is on etc. This is a lot better set up than the entrance.

The information written on the signs on the platform are pretty straight forward the only thing I would change is more maps as to where trains go. In most of the trains now they have lit up screens that show which stop you are at which one is next and which one is when the train ends. Oh and they call it a train not the subway in NYC.

There is nothing to engaging when you are in the subway but the actual people that are in them. I saw a bird on a leash on a guys shoulder and a small girl dancing around. This was the only entertainment available. The design needs some minor changes and some of the stations need to renovated. The cohesiveness and unity needs to be updated as well.

Structured Design

Another thing to look at when it comes to when designing something for the internet is to look at structure. The visual structure of something is very important in portraying a certain message.

This website helps for webhosting. The structure of the font in association with the picture makes the website seem simple and to the point. This is a bit calmer visually.

Now this image is structured in a very modern way. The angle in which the photo was shot is also interesting. The image was taken from the ground up which adds more depth to the image and creates a better look at the  structures in the image.

The image below here is of a walkway. This image brings about a techy-feel to it. The structure is modern but portrays something completely different than the image above it. The literal structure is layered and colorful. It captures the eye and brings a little drama to the eye as well.

This image below has a little different structure and brings about a serene sort of get away feeling when you look at it. It's very simple yet clean.

This image has structure but the purpose of the abstract art is to go against structure. This can create feelings of anger, mayhem, or any other. To each person it could be slightly different. The colors help the image however remain positive.

The above images create different feelings and emotions and affect you differently. One may create mayhem, serenity, or have a calming effect on someone. To use structure to your advantage is key when dealing with design.