This was a class project on Environmental Graphics. I chose to do placemaking of a children's park in Coimbatore.
As the age of children allowed in the park was not more than 10 yrs, my focus was to include learning of basic maths in a fun way.
images of Children's park
Below are few concept I worked on for the side walls of the park.
a concept for an installation, learning mathematical signs using sand in the park
Finally, I came up with an installation of Snake and Ladder.
Snake and Ladder was chosen as it is a game that has no boundaries of language, region, or even age! This is a game everyone is aware of, also leading to no additional display of instruction regarding 'How to play!'.
intial sketch for the mock-up model of an installation
This is a 1:11 in proportion model of the installation. The actual size of installation is 21ft x 21ft.
This particular format for the installation is chosen as it breaks through the primitive way of a "board game". This format also makes it more interesting, dynamic, and engaging for play.
model structure is made with paper and jute rope as ladders
dice structure, made with paper and straw
