In this paper, we present three case studies on visualizing spatiotemporal data on interactive tabletops and surfaces for casual use. While there is a growing interest among citizens to make sense of their social community and urban environment, most existing geovisualization tools have been designed for experts such as planners and analysts. We introduce situationspecific visualization systems...

The aim of this paper is above all to construct a new conceptual framework for understanding how and why design activism in public space matters. The paper sets off by providing a literature review of some of the existing theoretical frameworks in design research for understanding design activism. In so doing, I will identify a theoretical ‘blind spot’ in the research literature, which has bloc...

sustainable transportation with the aim of urban sustainable development aims to improve the environmental quality and the socio-economic condition. one of the most important strategies for achieving sustainable transportation is planning and designing for walking, or in other words increasing urban walkability. therefore, increased walkability has become a key issue in urban planning. understa...

Urban road verges can contain significant biodiversity, contribute to structural connectivity between other urban greenspaces, and due to their proximity to road traffic are well placed to provide ecosystem services. Using the UK as a case study we review and critically evaluate a broad range of evidence to assess how this considerable potential can be enhanced despite financial, contractual an...

The article includes the concept of aesthetics through what has been dealt with in literature by philosophers and researchers who have addressed this an attempt to derive indicators aesthetics. adopted a descriptive analytical methodology reviewing recent on its relation urban planning design issues. Many subjective objective identified, some which are classified under real aesthetics, fake wer...

Abstract Context Effectively estimating the influences of urban expansion on multiple ecosystem services (ESs) is great importance for improving planning in drylands. However, there are some shortcomings existing models, which lead to uncertainties assessment ESs. Objectives This study sought effectively estimate ESs Methods We combined land use scenario dynamics-urban model and ES models habit...

This study examined the utility of the concept of expressive aesthetics by testing websites that did or did not match this concept. A website scoring highly on this concept was created and was then compared to websites that either was non-aesthetic or corresponded to the concept of classical aesthetics. 60 website users of a broad age range (18 60 yrs) were allocated to three experimental group...