Inspired by Ray Oldenburg’s Theory of the Third Place.
the vital space beyond work and home.
my goaL'S:
highlight the decline of social connection
raise awareness on the human need for shared, inclusive spaces.
grounded in real lives.
shaped by voices from both the digital and physical world.
Family archives, peer contributions, social media threads.
shaped by voices from both the digital and physical world.
Family archives, peer contributions, social media threads.
This is lived research. Human centred data.
While we speak with individual voices, we live as one society.
Together, let’s rebuild community.
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Deindustrialisation of trades.
The fading spirit of the North East.
Shuttered high streets and lost cultural venues.
Challenges facing younger generations.
Financial pressure on households.
The shift to a digital first world post 2020.
The loss of face-to-face connection.
The complexities of modern relationships.
Rising social burnout.
Hobbies as new social lifelines.
The importance of social spaces,
and most importantly where they still exist.
The fading spirit of the North East.
Shuttered high streets and lost cultural venues.
Challenges facing younger generations.
Financial pressure on households.
The shift to a digital first world post 2020.
The loss of face-to-face connection.
The complexities of modern relationships.
Rising social burnout.
Hobbies as new social lifelines.
The importance of social spaces,
and most importantly where they still exist.
INSIDE 3RD PLACE.
centrefold pull outs. driving public discussion.
Illustrations.
Conceptual design. A morning passing. or the highlight of someones day?
Faux coding. AND the absorbance of our attention.
Bitmapped imagery & large scale print. the essence of traditional broadsheets.
Postcards. WHEre is your 3rd Place? or who is it? Let them know.
University of Sunderland.
design Degree Show.
The culmination of our hard work and creativity, marking the beginning of our journey as creative professionals.