Discovering Design in CHS
by Madison Perry and Kate Martinez
Shape
Benches used throughout the school, fill the empty spaces in the halls. They give a very basic and functional purpose while adding to the great emptiness of the space. The shape is a rectangular prism, which is easily used for seating people comfortably.
Space
The cafeteria is a good use of space as it brings functionality and usefulness to an area where the capacity is large. The openness allows the inhibitors of the room to feel a sense of freedom. It is divided into smaller groupings through the clustering of tables and the school store to break the purpose of both spaces.
Color
The vending machines use color well by drawing they eyes of a potential buyer to it. This allows for the Coke company to attract customers to their product by using color. A person will see the machine, and will feel a pull toward it.
Line - Vertical
The vertical lines used on the Horseshoe Desk give the large common space a sense of height and support. They are subtle, but add to the overall strength and stability of the school building itself, applying the lines to an affect greater than the desk alone.
Line - horizontal
These thick horizontal lines on the wall give the building a sense of serenity. With the tall vertical columns surrounding them, the lines give a break as well as relieve the intensity of the verticals.
Line - diagonal
The stare rails allow for a hypothetical pull up or down the stairs for the user. They give a sense of movement toward a destination, and seem to show a person where to go. They also give a break in the hard vertical and horizontal lines surrounding them.
Line - curved
The archways found in the hall suggest a small sense of motion as people move along the hallway. They also provide a large change and end to the vertical lines that make up the support on either side of the arches.
Texture
Smooth
The tables lining the halls have a smooth exterior for an easy functionality for the users. The almost glowing color reflects the light and gives a sense of depth to the space around it.
ROUGH
The brick walls throughout the school bring a sense of dullness to the interior. They bring down the bright colors used on the walls and in place supply a darkness and calmness to the space.
Shiny
The lockers give off a luminescent feel to the viewer. It allows the color to be more subdued and soft in comparison to the harsh red color beneath the shiny coating.