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Name: Eureka Du Address: 1200 State Street, Utica 13502 NY Email: [email protected] Typography and Information Design PrattMWP College of Art and Design Class #1 Professor: Christina Sharp Content

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In this map project we are selecting a State Park, and redesign an engaging and exciting map for the park in Adobe Illustrator for potential visitors through compositions, symbols, icon systems, labels, illustrations, and colors. The redesigned map should be practical and able to be used in the real world. My choice on the New York State Park is the in Manhatten New York. I Chose Central Park because of my own experience. As a first time visitor in New York last year, I visited Central Park with my cousin who has been living in NewYork for seven years. While I was doing my research, I did not find any map for first-time visitors from the central park official website. If I were on my own while I first visited Central Park, I would not be able to know where to begin my visit. I am sure that the other first-time visitors would have the same problem. These are the reasons that my map is designed for first-time visitors who have a limited amount of time. In my map, I featured several top attractions in and around the park. I also included some top-rated restaurants around and inside the park since Knowing where to consume good food is essential during visiting. Each restaurant contains difwferent types of dishes to accommodate visitors who wish to experience food from different kinds of cultures. Keeping the map simple and clear for visitors to understand, my map is in a simple layout with a simple, muted color palette. I designed icons for restrooms and visitors centers, two important facilities that would support good visiting experiences. Research

Central Park Map 1 13 Central Park Playground Map Hours Points of Interest West Side East Side 14 Central Park opens at 6:00 am and W WEST 1. West Playground 13. East 110th Street Playground closes at 1:00 am, 365 days a year. W 103 The Ravine / The Loch West 110th Street East 110th Street Toddler, pre-school, and school-age School-age W 101 The Pool 2. Tarr Family Playground 14. Bernard Family Playground Visitor Centers W 79 West 100th Street East 108th Street Pre-school and school-age Toddler and pre-school Start your trip at a visitor center. Look W 74 Bow Bridge 15 for this icon on the map. 2 3. Rudin Family Playground 15. Robert Bendheim Playground W 72 Strawberry Fields / West East 100th Street Charles A. Dana Discovery Center Imagine Mosaic Pre-school and school-age Pre-school and school-age 110th Street between Fifth & 3 W 72 Cherry Hill 4. Tarr-Coyne Wild West Playground 16. East 96th Street Playground Lenox Avenues 16 West 93rd Street East 96th Street Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop E EAST Pre-school and school-age Pre-school and school-age 5. Safari Playground 17. Ancient Playground Mid-Park at 65th Street E 107 Meer 4 West 91st Street East Chess & Checkers House E 105 5 Pre-school Pre-school and school-age Mid-Park at 64th Street Open year-round, 8:00 am to dusk 6. Abraham and Joseph Spector 18. Ruth and Arthur Smadbeck — Information Kiosk E 90 Reservoir Playground Heckscher East Playground West East Central Park West at From 86th to 96th Street Pre-school and school-age Toddler and pre-school E 81 Obelisk (Cleopatra’s Needle) 7. Pinetum Playground 19. James Michael Levin Playground 6 E 75 Alice in Wonderland West 85th Street East 76th Street Mid-Park at 79th Street 8 17 Pre-school, school-age, teens, and adults Pre-school and school-age E 74 Note: Belvedere Castle is closed for 8. Toll Family Playground 20. East Playground 7 restoration and will reopen in 2019. E 72 Bethesda Terrace / West 85th Street East 72nd Street Bethesda Fountain Toddler and pre-school School-age 9. Diana Ross Playground 21. Billy Johnson Playground E 68 The Mall (Literary Walk) 9 18 West 81st Street East 67th Street From 66th to 72nd Street Pre-school and school-age Pre-school and school-age E 67 Balto 19 10. Tarr-Coyne Tots Playground Playground Hours West 68th Street E 62 Gapstow Bridge Toddler Open from 8:00 am until dusk, weather permitting. Visit centralparknyc.org/alerts 11. Adventure Playground to check if any playgrounds are closed for West 67th Street scheduled maintenance. School-age 20 12. West 61st to 63rd Street Pre-school and school-age Map Key 10 Visitor Center Park Drive 21 (shared by pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles) Playground 11 Map Key Transverse Road (vehicles only) Visitor Center Park Drive (shared by pedestrians, bicyclists, Information Kiosk and vehicles) Pedestrian Path Playground (pedestrians only) Transverse Road (vehicles only) Food / Closed in Winter 12 Information Kiosk Pedestrian Path (pedestrians only) Bridle Path Food / Closed in Winter Restroom / Closed in Winter (no bicyclists) Restroom / Closed in Winter Bridle Path (no bicyclists) Wheelchair Accessible Emergency Call Box or Dial 911 Wheelchair Accessible Emergency Call Box or Dial 911

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FREDERICK SEVENTH LENOX DUKE DOUGLASS AVENUE AVENUE ELLINGTON CIRCLE CIRCLE FREDERICK SEVENTH LENOX DUKE CENTRAL PARK NORTH (110TH ST) DOUGLASS AVENUE AVENUE ELLINGTON W 110 E 110 Central Park Bike Map CIRCLE CIRCLE W 110 CENTRAL PARK NORTH (110TH ST) E 110 Central Park Running Map Blockhouse Charles A. Dana Discovery Center Blockhouse Charles A. Dana Nutter’s Harlem With its scenic views and hilly terrain, Central Park can provide cyclists Discovery Center North WoodsLasker Rink Battery Meer Harlem Offering both hilly and flat terrain, and a combination of surfaces, and Pool North Woods Nutter’s Battery Meer with a relaxing ride or a challenging workout. Paved drives circle the and Central Park is a runner’s paradise. Take this map with you on your Pool W 106 3 E 106 entire Park and are shared by cyclists, runners, walkers, skaters, horse W 106 E 106 next run in the Park! Great Hill Huddlestone Arch Conservatory Great Hill Huddlestone Garden carriages, and more. Arch Conservatory Peter Jay Sharp Garden There are three optimal places to run in Central Park: Children’s Glade E Peter Jay Sharp The Ravine V I Children’s Glade R The Loch D The Ravine Ready to ride in Central Park? Keep these laws and rules in mind. Y 4 A The Loch W Reservoir Running Track: A soft surface made of crushed gravel, the T WO- The Pool The Pool

Stephanie and Fred Shuman Reservoir Running Track is a 1.58-mile Yield to pedestrians

CENTRAL PARK WEST North Meadow FIFTH AVENUE W 100 CENTRAL PARK WEST North Meadow loop offering some of Central Park’s best views of the Midtown skyline. W 100 Obey designated lanes, traffic signals, stop signs, and the maximum North Meadow East East Please run only in a counterclockwise direction around the track. Dogs, Recreation Center Meadow North Meadow Meadow speed limit of 20 mph Recreation Center strollers, and bikes are not allowed on the track at any time. W 97 E 97 W 97 E 97 Slow down at crosswalks Bridle Path: If you’re looking for a soft, dirt surface to run on, the bridle Tennis Courts Tennis Courts path is for you. A 1.66-mile loop surrounds the Reservoir running track. N Ride at a slower speed in response to crowds, emergencies, or weather N E conditions E Dogs must always be on-leash on the bridle path. W W S S Park Drives: Circling the entire Park, the paved drives provide the Travel counter-clockwise on the drives that circle the Park longest routes. The drives are shared by runners, walkers, skaters, 2 Reservoir Don’t ride on pedestrian paths, except on the marked shared paths Reservoir horse carriages, and more, and they can be very congested on above 95th Street weekends and nice days. Walk your bike on landscapes centralparknyc.org/running W 86 Police Precinct W 86 Police Precinct Wear a helmet — if you’re under 14, it’s required Arthur Ross Arthur Ross Pinetum E 85 Pinetum E 85 Please note: Central Park drives can be congested on weekends and Summit Summit 5 Rock Rock Great Lawn Great Lawn during nice weather. The The Metropolitan Metropolitan CENTRAL PARK WEST Museum CENTRAL PARK WEST Museum Obelisk of Art Obelisk of Art FIFTH AVENUE W 81 Delacorte W 81 Delacorte FIFTH AVENUE Theater Theater centralparknyc.org/bicycling Turtle Turtle Shakespeare Pond Shakespeare Pond Garden Garden E 79 E 79 Swedish Cottage Belvedere Swedish Cottage Marionette Marionette Belvedere Theatre Castle Castle Cedar Theatre Cedar Hill The Ramble The Ramble Hill

The Gill The Gill Ladies Alice in Ladies Alice in Pavilion Loeb Wonderland Pavilion Loeb Wonderland Boathouse Conservatory Boathouse 1 Conservatory The Lake WaterKerbs Boathouse The Lake WaterKerbs Bow Bridge Boathouse Bow Bridge Pilgrim Bethesda Hill Pilgrim W 72 Cherry Terrace E 72 Bethesda Hill Strawberry Hill W 72 Cherry E 72 Map Key Strawberry Terrace Fields Hill E DRIV Rumsey Fields AY Playfield -W East O Rumsey Naumburg Green 6.02-Mile Loop Visitor Center TW Playfield East Bandshell Naumburg Green Mineral Bandshell Springs Map Key Restroom / Closed Winter Mineral 5.14-Mile Lower Loop Springs The Mall Dene FIFTH AVENUE Wheelchair Accessible The Mall Park Drive Mile Markers (Loop is 6.02 mi / 9.68 km) CENTRAL PARK WEST

Dene FIFTH AVENUE 4.92-Mile Upper Loop (shared by pedestrians, bicyclists, Tavern on Balto CENTRAL PARK WEST Sheep Meadow the Green Park Drive (shared by pedestrians, Tavern on Balto and vehicles) Bike Parking W 66 Dene E66 the Green Dairy Slope Tisch 4.04-Mile Loop bicyclists, and vehicles) W 66 Dene E66 Visitor Center Children’s Dairy Slope Tisch Path shared with pedestrians Visitor Center & Gift Shop 6 Visitor Center Children’s Zoo Heckscher 1.71-Mile Lower Loop Transverse Road (vehicles only) Carousel & Gift Shop Ballfields Heckscher Chess & Central Steep Hills Information Kiosk Checkers Park Zoo Ballfields Arsenal House Wollman Pedestrian Path (pedestrians only) Chess & Central Rink 1.66-Mile Bridle Path Loop Checkers Park Zoo Gapstow Wollman Transverse Road Restroom / Closed Winter Bridge House Rink Gapstow (vehicles only) Hallett Drinking Fountains / Closed Winter Bridge Nature 0 Wheelchair Accessible Sanctuary 1.58-Mile Reservoir Loop Hallett Columbus Circle Nature Information Kiosk The Pond Emergency Call Box or Dial 911 Sanctuary Pedestrian Path Grand Columbus Circle Drinking Fountains / Closed Winter CENTRAL PARK SOUTH (59TH ST) Army 1.42-Mile Upper Loop Information Kiosk The Pond (pedestrians only, walk your bike) COLUMBUS SEVENTH AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS Plaza Grand CIRCLE AVENUE () CENTRAL PARK SOUTH (59TH ST) Army COLUMBUS SEVENTH AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS Plaza Emergency Call Box or Dial 911 CIRCLE AVENUE (SIXTH AVENUE)

@centralparknyc @centralparknyc CENTRAL PARK IS A CENTRAL PARK PLACE FOR ALL USERS.

150 years ago, Central Park was conceived as an idyllic ACCESS MAP and democratic public space, open to all. But its historic and celebrated design — intended to provide all New A Guide for All Users Yorkers with a reprieve from urban conditions and the opportunity to connect with nature — also presents challenges for park users with limited mobility.

As we restore and maintain the Park, the Conservancy is constantly working to improve accessibility, including providing information that helps everyone experience it. This map and guide is intended to be useful to all visitors, with a particular emphasis on those for whom the Park’s topography presents obstacles. CENTRAL PARK

First major urban public park in the

It was designed by Constructed from It is recognized as the

FREDERICK 1858 to 1873, this PREMIER PUBLIC LAW OLMSTED 843 ACRE (1822–1903) and IN THE WORLD PARK as well as one of the (1824–1895), is entirely man–made. GREATEST WORKS who won the competition to design OF AMERICAN ART the Park on April 28,1858. of the 19th century.

Central Park was designated a NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK in 1963 and a SCENIC LANDMARK in 1974.

CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY

Our mission is to • The is a not–for–profit organization founded by civic–minded New Yorkers to rescue Central Park RESTORE, MANAGE, from a state of severe deterioration. • Since 1980, the Conservancy has led the revival of the Park AND ENHANCE in partnership with the City of New York. CENTRAL PARK • Today, we provide 75% of the Park’s annual operating budget and are responsible for all aspects of park maintenance @centralparknyc IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC. as well as continued restoration. centralparknyc.org

WHILE IN THE PARK

HOURS CENTRAL PARK POLICE PRECINCT Central Park is open daily. Located in Mid–Park on 86th Street Transverse Road. DIAL 911

In an emergency Dial 911 or use emergency call Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) ...... 212.427.8700 boxes located on light poles along the drives and Urban Park Rangers (UPR) ...... 212.628.2345 near many playgrounds throughout the Park. PEP and UPR, uniformed personnel of NYC Parks, Opening Time Closing Time They provide a direct connection to 911 operators patrol and enforce Park rules, provide first aid, respond 6:00 AM 1:00 AM 212.570.4820. to injured wildlife, and assist visitors.

FINDING YOUR WAY OFFICIAL CENTRAL Identification plates on many park lamp posts serve as orientation tools. PARK TOURS

FIRST 2 NUMBERS LAST 2 NUMBERS Visit centralparknyc.org/tours to learn about the Conservancy’s tour program. Brief notes on the Indicate the nearest 97 03 Even numbers: The area is closer terrain are included in all tour descriptions. If you cross street to the East Side (5th Avenue) are not sure if a tour is right for you, we recommend Odd numbers: The area is closer contacting us before purchasing a ticket or arriving to the West Side (Central Park West) for a free tour at [email protected].

PLAYGROUNDS Accessibility Information

Playground Age Group Facilities

East Side Billy Johnson (East 67) Pre–school, School–age Accessible Restroom open year round East 72nd Street (East 72) School–age Accessible Restroom Levin (East 77) Pre–school, School–age closed in winter

Smadbeck–Heckscher East (East 79) Toddler, Pre–school

Ancient (East 85) Pre–school, School–age Accessible Surface

East 96th Street (East 96) Pre–school, School–age

Bendheim (East 100) Pre–school, School–age

Bernard Family (East 108) Toddler, Pre–school Ramped Play Structure

East 110th Street (East 110) School–age

West Side West 110th Street (West 110) Toddler, Pre–school, School–age Adaptive Swings Tarr Family (West 100) Pre–school, School–age

Rudin Family (West 96) Pre–school, School–age

Tarr–Coyne Wild West (West 93) Pre–school, School–age Accessible Water Spray Feature Safari (West 91) Pre–school

Spector (West 85) Pre–school, School–age

Pinetum (West 85) Pre–school, School–age, Teens & Adults

Toll Family (West 84) Toddler, Pre–school Accessible Transfer to Sand Area

Diana Ross (West 81) Pre–school, School–age

Tarr–Coyne Tots (West 68) Toddler

Adventure (West 67) School–age Sand Table

Heckscher (63) Pre–school, School–age

ACCESSIBLE TRAILS CONSERVANCY OPERATED FACILITIES

As we restore the more rugged areas of the Park, such Belvedere Castle ...... 212.722.0288 Charles A. Dana Discovery Center ...... 212.860.1374 as woodlands and native meadows, the Conservancy Chess & Checkers House ...... 212.794.4064 Columbus Circle Information Kiosk ...... 646.787.7414 adds rustic trails to expand opportunities for visitors to Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop ...... 212.794.6564 North Meadow Recreation Center ...... 212.348.4867 experience the scenery. Wherever feasible, trails are designed to meet the accessible trail guidelines of the U.S. Access Board, which include specific requirements for stable surfaces, trail width, passing spaces, maximum slopes, and resting intervals. Established OTHER FACILITIES to guide the development of accessible trails on federal lands (like the national parks), they take into account Arsenal (NYC Parks Headquarters) ...... 212.830.7700 Lasker Pool …………….…………………...... 212.534.7639 the more challenging terrain of natural outdoor areas, and are useful for increasing access to the more Ballfields Cafe ……………………...... 917.432.9661 Loeb Boathouse Restaurant & “wild” regions of the Park. The Accessible Trails symbol Bike Rent NYC ………………………...…...... ….. 212.541.8759 Rowboat Rental .……,,,….…...... …. 212.517.2233 indicates an area that includes trails designed to these Carousel …………..…………………...... ….… 212.439.6900 Metropolitan Museum of Art ……...... … 212.535.7710 standards. We are continually adding more. Mineral Springs Cafe (Le Pain Quotidien) .… 646.233.3768 (Wildlife Conservation Society) …...... ….... 212.439.6500 Summer Stage (City Parks Foundation) ..…. 212.360.2777 Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater (Shakespeare in the Park) …...... …...... 212.539.8750 (City Parks Foundation) ……………...... …..… 212.988.9093 THE DRIVE Kerbs Boathouse …………………...... …..… 212.877.8684 Cafe (Le Pain Quotidien) ……...... 646.939.0020 Tennis House …………………………...…...... ….. 212.280.0205 Originally designed for carriage rides through the Model Boat Rental ……………...... …..... 917.522.0054 / …...... … 212.439.6900 19th–century Park, the Drive today is a recreation loop Lasker Rink …………………………...... ……..... 917.492.3856 shared by cyclists, joggers, and pedestrians. The inner lane is designated for pedestrians and joggers traveling in either direction. The center lane is for cyclists and pedi–cabs, and the outer lane for authorized This map and guide is based on 2017 survey data and represents A PDF version of this map, available at centralparknyc.org/accessmap, vehicles and horse carriages; all wheeled traffic is our best effort to represent conditions at a point in time. is updated between printings, and a digital map is in development. Please note that path conditions are subject to the effects of weather We welcome your feedback and suggestions: email us at one–way, counterclockwise on the loop. and wear. Central Park is constantly undergoing restoration and [email protected], and include the words ACCESS MAP maintenance, and work to improve accessibility is an ongoing part in the subject of your message. of the stewardship of the Park. For updates on major disruptions and scheduled closures, visit centralparknyc.org/alerts. © 2018 Central Park Conservancy. All rights reserved. Designed in collaboration with Applied Wayfinding and Living Map. Printed on FSC®–certified uncoated paper. Inspiration Development

I illustrated the popular attractions and top-rated restaurants in watercolor. I enjoyed the muted colors that watercolor illustrated resulted. It is at the same time appealing to look like which will increase visitors interests in visiting the attractions. I enjoyed the interactive feeling my hand writing creates for the map. However, this handwriting did not print out as clear and clean as I hope. I switched into a font that keeps the interesting handwriting vibe while being clean and readable - Amatic. E88

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