ROCKEFELLER CENTER

OBSERVATIONAL AND NORMAL PATTERN DISRUPTION ANALYSIS

OUR SPACE ; WHAT ATTRACTS?

Smell Attraction – why are people attracted to certain smells and not others? Are they influenced into preferring certain aromas over others? Is it a cultural factor?

Color Attraction - why are people attracted to certain colors and not others? Are

they influenced into preferring certain

colors over others?

WHAT IS THE RESPONSE TO ATTRACTION? Photo Taking – people mimic each other in public spaces, as

there is an unspoken code of behavior. When someone is unsure of what that code is they look to others for guidance. This is helpful in touristic areas where different people from different backgrounds respond physically when put in a common space.

Matching Colors – couples/friends/families dress alike. This suggests that people influence each other’s styles. Why do people like to visually match with their friends/family?

Hand Fixation – people usually hold their cell phones in their hands even when they’re not using it. Has it become part of a social phenomenon? Technology has become an entity that

holds as much weight as people.

POTENTIAL; DISRUPTIONS TO RESPONSES Human Interactions – we see more and more people

completely immersed in their cell phones/technology rather than indulging in ‘old-fashioned conversation’. This shows a break in how people like to communicate and connect with other individuals. There is a movement away from the conventional human-to-human contact and more of a movement towards technology-to-technology contact. The two sides of the spectrum have created two kinds of people; conversationalists and technologists.

Children – do not adhere to public codes of behavior; they are loud, they use the space as they please. This defies public expectations.

WHAT WILL WE OBSERVE NEXT?

Public Expectations: people act in a certain accepted way in public spaces, especially in a tourist attraction

Hand Fixation Children Seating Arrangements

Sense of belonging/Connectivity

Matching Colors – visual coordination makes the connection between two or more people

Human Interactions – those who connect with each other through talking, and those who connect with others through technology.

Cultural Preferences:

Color Attractions – perhaps people from certain cultures prefer different colors/patterns.

Smell Attractions - perhaps people from certain cultures prefer different smells.