QT8 is a digital magazine, for Milan district that carry the same name. The concept of the project is to communicate with people that are living there, and also promoting the image of the neighborhood, through the presentation of urban and social activites.
The neighborhood of QT8 was established in 1946 with a specific purpose: show to the Europe, after the war, what are the canons of perfect livability perfect for the major Italian architects. Sixty-six years later, the QT8 is still here, in some aspects similar to what was the original concept, for others ones is completely changed. Some dreams have switched off, others are born in the course of time, adapting to needs and lifestyles of those who live there. Independent projects have replaced those who had been plans by visionary architect Piero Bottoni, helping to create a new image of the whole of the district day.
Usually considered a quiet residential neighborhood, QT8 hides mechanisms although not easy to spot, that carry forward the spirit of active Its creators, confirming to own their own soul well defined.
Usually considered a quiet residential neighborhood, QT8 hides mechanisms although not easy to spot, that carry forward the spirit of active Its creators, confirming to own their own soul well defined.
The magazine is designed to describe these mechanisms, trying to bring attention to the dynamics of a neighborhood that was born as the "perfect neighborhood" and continuedto transform itself to remain so.
The table of contents allows to select any article in the magazine, geolocated on the map.
The infographics allow the users to retrace some events in interactive mode with carriage through animations
The contents are made for each number ad hoc, using various techniques video
To make better the nature of the neighborhood, is it necessary to bring the reader on site, to enable them to direct perceptual experiences, especially auditory and visual. Each course is divided into intercative points interactive, marked on a map, that guides the user. Each point interactive activita activate the interface for augmented reality, which will reveal the contents.
