📍Creative Space at Douglass Park Chicago Park District Institute of Design at Illinois Tech
****Community-Centered Wayfinding & Visual Identity
Design students explored how local artists and community members participate in and navigate a shared artmaking space by piloting a vibrant wayfinding signage system informed by research, park staff, and artists.
In 2025, a multidisciplinary team of design researchers, architects, and arts activists partnered to revitalize the Creative Space — a workshop and ceramics studio nestled in the basement of the historic Douglass Park Fieldhouse in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Guided by the park’s mission to provide equitable creative and recreational opportunities, the team honored the building's architectural heritage while amplifying the community voices that have shaped its identity.
The project developed a co-designed infrastructure and navigation system aimed at elevating the visibility and value of arts-centered public engagement. Rooted in architectural theory and participatory design research, the design team made this possible through:
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