I think that the author's key points in this chapter were very basic. People want their things to be functional and design is not a big part. The city should have functional aspects of it such as a sidewalk without holes, a trashcan that can actually hold trash, or walkways big enough for the amount people that will be walking on them. Whyte thinks people want things to be basic and the design to be basic. A well run city will be very functional and design will be of less importance.
2. Compare Whyte's ideas on design to Norman's concepts that we studied earlier. What's similar? What's different?
Whyte and Norman both focus on the behavioral part of design. How well the street, door, or sidewalk works/functions is what matters. Whyte is a big believer that the function of the particular part of the city is very important. Both author's also consider the idea of mapping. The placement of particular items help to show the function. What is different, however, is the idea of feedback. Norman believe in immediate feedback from a certain item. However, I think that Whyte believes in delayed feedback. People may respond differently to certain aspects of a city.
3. Create a checklist, based on Whyte's chapter, that could be used to analyze an urban area.
Analyze an urban area...
- Street accessibility and lanes
- Sidewalk size
- Pedestrian Safety
- Entrances to store/business
- Lighting
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