Author Archives: lsadviscom

urban nature Despite over half of the world’s population living in cities, we depend on nature for survival. We, as humans, also depend on nature on smaller scale, where our mental and physical well-being is involved. Urban nature offers an … Continue reading →

The City²: Physical & Virtual Communication As communications technology becomes more advanced and widely accessible around the world the potential for grassroots cultural exchange is increasingly realised. Communities are no longer restricted to space bound locations like neighbourhoods; they can … Continue reading →

the city and the senses A visual composition of the city song; The City and The Senses explores the theme of de-sensitisation in the city, and how one can become numb to a city and its surroundings over time. This … Continue reading →

the city How can you be in love with a place you have never been to? That was the question I wanted to answer when I began researching the city project. From a very early age, I have always been … Continue reading →

the city A book on information security. Each spread was overprinted with Ultraviolet reactive ink, and a blacklight LED was embedded in a page marker. At first glance, the book takes a positive look at technology’s role in our everyday … Continue reading →

the city on film Through photography and typography I wanted to compare and contrast my experiences in Limerick with that of three scenes from three of my favourite films. I wanted to show that you can feel the same way … Continue reading →

heterotopia My project is inspired by Michel Focaults concept of a heterotoia, in which all of society is reflected at a certain place within the society. The first section explains visually the original essay. In the second section these theories … Continue reading →

you’ve got a hold on me This project is based on a persons attachment to a city. Using my relationship with my home, Galway City, I created a contemporary promotional package that emphasizes the city’s most attractive qualities. Blending solid … Continue reading →

the space between This brief is based around the theme of the city in literature, and the writers time honoured fascination with the grime and glamour of the city. I have based the book around cities of the past and … Continue reading →

baq·sr | snakes + ladders | Taking inspiration from the underground scene of Pick Up artists and Neill Strauss’s book ‘The Game’, I created an edgy cultural magazine based on the ideas, theories and rules of this rapidly growing community. … Continue reading →