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The Elimination of Clutter

The Elimination of Clutter is a final year project that seeks to highlight the importance of decluttering our visual field through a redesigned visual system for the Singapore rail transport. This project was first mainly inspired by the designer’s own experience with enochlophobia (the fear of crowds and crowded spaces) in her daily life. Research areas include the Japanese design concepts of Kanso and Shibui, Minimalism, as well as various scientific, social and psychological experiments conducted to show what clutter does to the human brain.
 
Project deliverables include: a main publication containing the background and basis for the project and the graphic standards manual, brochures for first-timers in Singapore to navigate around the island via public transport, a system map, and an exhibition booth.
THE MAIN PUBLICATION
The binding of the publication was inspired by the lines that make up the rail transport system.
A series of infographics were designed based on the survey results from 100 respondents with regards to our existing local rail transport system design.
THE EXHIBITION
THE MAP
 
The main map and the line maps were also put into a redesign map flyer to be made available to anyone at train stations for easy reference on the go.
THE TOURIST GUIDE
 
The tourist guide includes a comprehensive introduction to various categories of attraction spots in Singapore accompanied by simple directions via public transport and marked out by recognisable icons. The cover of the guide folds out to a complete rail transport map.
THE NAMECARDS
 
Namecards were also designed based on the map design for exhibit goers to pick up one as a keepsake.
The Elimination of Clutter
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The Elimination of Clutter

A final year project redesigning the Singapore rail system for Nanyang Technological University School of Art, Design & Media

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