Cookies
In the context of urban planning and design, a cookie is a small item or feature that provides a pleasurable experience. These “cookies” are also called city comforts, delicate details, memory points, and micro-experiences. In an urban environment, these include drinking fountains, wayfinding, public art, and many other small design elements that make life more enjoyable.
One type of cookie in graphic design is an icon, symbol, or–in text–a dingbat. Students have compiled a series of icons to form a dingbat font which will be shared on this website (attached file) and other online resources.
Waterfront font https://www.1001freefonts.com/waterfront.font
Easter Eggs
In the context of urban planning and design, an Easter egg is a message, image, or feature hidden in the public realm that is meant to be discovered intentionally or accidentally. These “Easter eggs” include hidden environment controls, micro-graphic design, miniature public artworks, optical illusions, Trompe-l’oeil, and many other hidden design details with a sense of discovery and humor.
One type of Easter egg is a hidden object for children to randomly discover. Students will participate in and document a public art activity related to this type of Easter egg, the MicroDuck Hunt.
MicroDuck Hunt
The 2022 Summer Green Cities class started the MicroDuck Hunt, and the Fall Green Cities class completed this project. The final report can be downloaded with the link below.
