there is always hope

8/3/2019 There is Always Hope

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THERE IS ALWAYS

HOPE

The poverty simulation was a quick way to put ourselves in the shoes of the impoverished and to really understandthe day to day struggles. We got to experience these difcult situations without having to deal with the consequencesof reality. However for someone who is living this life everyday we can only imagine.

During the poverty simulation a few of the struggles we experienced specifically were transportation, andunderstanding services. A few times we had to trade belongings, borrow from neighbors, and sacrifice other needs to

pay for transportation passes. Also there was miscommunication between the social services and the customercreating problems with unmet requirements or missing paperwork. This often used up valuable transportation passesthat can be equated to bus passes or gas money.


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PROBLEMS

Locating resources

Awareness

Distance

the struggles that stemmed from the simulation can be translated into three problems...

Locating resources.

there is a problem with the hassle of finding where resources are when communication technologies are limited.


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PROBLEMS

Locating resources

Awareness

Distance

Not only is it hard to find the location but you have to ask, how can one acquire help that they are unaware of? Ifthere were clear advertising of the resources available, perhaps more individuals could be helped. This is wheredesign can step in to create awareness.


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PROBLEMS

Locating resources

Awareness

Distance

The distance between help and the community in need, often seems to be less than ideal. Transportation in mostcases needs to be as efcient as possible, because going out of the way is often a burden. Its time to think aboutsingle parents, families with one vehicle, and the daily bus commuter.


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what can design do?


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Were proposing a flexible way-finding system that guides people in the neighborhood to a resource center in acentralized location within the community that will help them through the process of acquiring help.

there is always hope is a community resource center that will partner with organizations such as the United ServicesCommunity Action Agency, that provides services dealing with food, health and shelter.


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These resources, that we believe to be essential for living, can be categorized into three sectionsfood, health andshelter.

The three vertical lines represents each category while the circle encompassing them symbolizes the human. Theabstract, geometric nature of the mark lens itself to be easily replicated by anyone. Because of its simplicity, thecommunity can adopt it for their own purposes regarding help.

This mark is the identity of our system.


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There are 6 main components to our system:stickers, flyers, maps, directional arrows, door signs, and appointment cards.


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There are 6 main components to our system:stickers, flyers, maps, directional arrows, door signs, and appointment cards.


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The first component functions on the level of guerrilla marketing. Stickers will be placed in strategic places aroundthe neighborhood such as bus stops, stores, light poles, and crosswalks to create awareness. This will set up therelationship between the mark and the categories, food, health and shelter.


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Flyers will be placed on windshields, in mailboxes, and etc. as additional marketing techniques to raise awareness.


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Maps specific to the surrounding neighborhood will be placed around the community. No matter where its placed inthe neighborhood, it can be customized with a you are here indication, giving a sense of location. Places of help areindicated on the map with the the brand mark. The Larger mark represents the resource center and the smallermarks are indicative of partnering community organizations such as churches that provide food pantries andcounseling.


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Arrows pointing towards the direction of the resource center will be placed at intersections to act as additionalguiding material.


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A sign that visually references the way-finding material will be placed outside of the resource center indicating thathelp is through the doors.

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When they arrive, they will be greeted by a social worker who will embrace them by meeting an immediate need suchas a hot meal. This will be an opportunity for the organization to inform the individual with services oered by thehub and partners. If the individual is interested in obtaining long term assistancean appointment card will be filled out with theappointment time and one or more of the areas they need help in. The card is kept by the worker while the stub is given to the individual for their keeping. The stub is small enough to hold in their wallet or purse.


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how can this grow?


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ROCKHURST

UNIVERSITY

KANSAS CITY

MIDDLESCHOOL

PASEO HS

THEPASEO

E 55TH ST

PROSPECTAVE

TROOSTAVE

Hopefully the signage will not only eect the community in need, but surrounding communities that are willing tohelp. In this specific instance,Rockhill campus is down the street. Hypothetically this could be something thatindividuals from the school and westward neighborhoods could volunteer their time and services to help with. This proposal is for a starter community but has hopes of expanding into multiple communities across thekansas city area. Optimistically, this way-finding, advocation, and resource center would facilitate progression and strengthencommunities in kansas city, providing hope and help to individuals in need.


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ROCKHURST

UNIVERSITY

KANSAS CITY

MIDDLESCHOOL

PASEO HS

THEPASEO

E 55TH ST

PROSPECTAVE

TROOSTAVE

Hopefully the signage will not only eect the community in need, but surrounding communities that are willing tohelp. In this specific instance,Rockhill campus is down the street. Hypothetically this could be something thatindividuals from the school and westward neighborhoods could volunteer their time and services to help with. This proposal is for a starter community but has hopes of expanding into multiple communities across thekansas city area. Optimistically, this way-finding, advocation, and resource center would facilitate progression and strengthencommunities in kansas city, providing hope and help to individuals in need.


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ROCKHURST

UNIVERSITY

KANSAS CITY

MIDDLESCHOOL

PASEO HS

THEPASEO

E 55TH ST

PROSPECTAVE

TROOSTAVE

Hopefully the signage will not only eect the community in need, but surrounding communities that are willing tohelp. In this specific instance, Rockhill campus is down the street. Hypothetically this could be something that individuals from the school andwestward neighborhoods could volunteer their time and services to help with. This proposal is for a starter community but has hopes of expanding into multiple communities across thekansas city area. Optimistically, this way-finding, advocation, and resource center would facilitate progression and strengthen

communities in kansas city, providing hope and help to individuals in need.


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ROCKHURST

UNIVERSITY

KANSAS CITY

MIDDLESCHOOL

PASEO HS

THEPASEO

E 55TH ST

PROSPECTAVE

TROOSTAVE




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ROCKHURST

UNIVERSITY

KANSAS CITY

MIDDLESCHOOL

PASEO HS

THEPASEO

E 55TH ST

PROSPECTAVE

TROOSTAVE




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THERE IS ALWAYS

HOPE

The poverty simulation was a quick way to put ourselves in the shoes of the impoverished and to really understandthe day to day struggles. We got to experience these difcult situations without having to deal with the consequencesof reality. However for someone who is living this life everyday we can only imagine.

During the poverty simulation a few of the struggles we experienced specifically were transportation, andunderstanding services. A few times we had to trade belongings, borrow from neighbors, and sacrifice other needs topay for transportation passes. Also there was miscommunication between the social services and the customer

creating problems with unmet requirements or missing paperwork. This often used up valuable transportation passesthat can be equated to bus passes or gas money.

there is always hope

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