2019

Placemaking Re—imagined is a pop-up mobile exhibit created by a team of NYU’s Design for America chapter, a student club that uses human-centered design to address social issues impacting local communities.

This project began in September of 2017 and focuses on issues faced by women experiencing homelessness. It originally centered around periods of menstruation but by women experiencing homelessness. It originally centered around periods of menstruation but based on our research and feedback, the project evolved to its current form: stories of two women, Rachel and Tabby, whom we have been visiting regularly since March of 2018. Co-created with Rachel and Tabby, our project aims to share their perspectives while inviting visitors to become aware of their specific individualities; to understand their feelings, hear their stories, and learn about their lived experiences.