Project: The impact of the railways on York was dramatic. The stage coaches declined, but much of the rest of the city was rejuvenated. The rail revolution allowed people and products to be transported to and from York faster than ever before. Entrepreneurs were given access to new markets. Tourism boomed: within two years of the first train steaming into York, excursions to the historic city were arriving from Manchester, Nottingham and London. It also revolutionized communications. The railways also brought heavy industry to the city for the first time. Brainstorm and recommend designs for a mobile app and associated wayfinding tools to augment “York’s Railway Heritage” and improve the experience for a visitor to York. Select one of these areas to tackle for developing the mobile app: (1) Navigation, (2) Content, (3) Graphic interface, (4) Media, (5) Wayfinding. Present the solutions to museum representatives.
Course: Design in Britain program, 2013
Partner: National Railway Museum, York, U.K.
Tracks: York’s Railway Heritage
