Chicago Public Library You Media Teen Space Quarter

Chicago Public Library You. Media Teen Space Quarter Presentation Zikun Fan Eun Jung Lee Harmon Pollock Advisors: Drew Davidson Cory Garfin Michael Lewis Jesse Schell Madhuri Koushik Matt Mc. Lean

Clients and Partners Chicago Public Library Provides location and space Mac. Arthur Foundation Provides funding and vision Chicago Scenic Studios Provides consultation and fabrication Teenagers Our audience and guests

What are our clients’ needs? A space where teenagers can get excited about creating and not just consuming media.

What are our clients’ needs? A place for teenagers to play and learn.

What are our clients’ needs? An archetype that other libraries can reference.

Research Books Internet Other locations Teen surveys

Approach High Concepts The Hero’s Journey “Paddler, Swimmer, Diver” Flow

What will we do for the clients? Design Theming Function Aesthetics Experience Technical Documentation Post-mortem

Design Process Communication Weekly calls with clients Weekly meetings with advisors Floor Plan Sketches Physical mock-up Whiteboard

The Space

Floor Plan Overview

Floor Plan Overview

Main Entrance

Stage/Hangout

Casual/Social Exploration

Geekout Space

Other Spaces

Solutions Concept art Custom furniture and installations Color scheme

Solutions 3 D visualization Digital walkthrough for client

Schedule

Challenges Schedule Budget Audience Space

How can you help? Feedback on design choices We need teenagers to take our survey! Suggestions on: Displaying student work Opportunities for Interactivity

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 Mac. Arthur Connie Yowel Digital Youth Network Katie Salen You. Media Nichole Pinkard Akili Lee Chicago Scenic Studios Jeff Bartle SSRC Diana Rhoten

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