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SUB GROUP 05

MEMBERS – HEMANT PUROHIT / EUGENIO ADAME

Clock wise from top left –

1 Carrer de Sant Sever (FUNDACIO D’ FISRET PRIVADA),

2 Plaza Sant Jaume,

3 Carrer de Veguer (plaza),

4 Carrer de Sant Filip Neri (plaza)

The quiet lane with the association’s administrative office in picture 1 and the public plazas represent the two extremes of the fabric within the old city and the consequential situations. Mapping various associations (offices) is an exercise which remains incomplete unless the SITE where these associations are active are analysed too.

Associations induce a floating population and influence traffic just like transport junctions. The inconsistency of the flow and nature of this traffic makes it far more complex to register.

This relationship between the SPOT and SITE is depicted in the following maps. Data related to membership, recognition status and objectives of an association will further feed information into the maps which can be translated graphically in due course. The process continues to search for popular associations which may not be recognised, yet may influence a greater number than an established labour rights union, for example (UGT)

Current categories of maps –

Associations Sindicals (Workers Unions)

Associations Ajuda (Aid/Help)

Associations Consumers

Associations Professionals

Associations Cultural

Complete PDF mapping-071030-hemant-eugenio-grp-5.pdf 

To understand the idea of independent thinking (sans influence) is just as difficult as to recognize propaganda. Where the first has deteriorated from being self developed ideology to fashion fad, propaganda has transformed from being a crude dictatorial device to strategic and smooth operation (with wide spread applications). From being ‘manipulated truth’ to ‘partial truth’ to ‘plain information’, propaganda, with diverse intensities of meaning across borders, has managed to become a subtle impression as opposed to an imposed war weapon. Probably funny, but with the end of the world war(s), propaganda has determined new ways of winning in its own developed battlefields. Simply put, the word means – planned strategy to influence opinions on a large scale. Today its idea is crucial in media, journalism, politics and capitalism.

http://www.propagandacritic.com/

Literally translated in some languages as advertisement or advertising, publicite has grown beyond its first meaning along with the industry which supports it intensely. ‘The art of selling’ is one of the more decent and direct phrase which elaborates on the word publicite. And (hence) also marks the rise of capitalism over other forms of governing and social systems. Publicity is the means to popularity and becomes important as an active agent in the discussion of popular culture vs elite culture as well as the notion of culture itself. The birth of such a phenomenon also indicates the dilution of monarchy or absolute authority as opposed to the rise of freedom to choose (elect) and hence making it a priority to win the crowd.

Although used to signify the years old movement of Jews from Judea forced upon them by Babylonians, the word is also used for similar dispersion of the community out of Palestine. More appropriately it can be used for the scattering of people away from their original homeland. Such a movement forms an important part of the triad – movement of capital, movement of data (information) and the movement of people. Diaspora as a ‘word’ has added information relating to the woes of the population (which is beyond representation of their movement pattern) across the globe. This cross cultural hybrid and religious mix which characterise our ‘disporic’ situation can be an interesting map of exchange and tension.

http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/mag/2003/04/13/stories/2003041300300500.htm

Not yet recognised by MS Word, the word, coined by Peter Wege, author of the book – The Eleventh Commandment, is a combination of economics and ecology and everything that relates to the meaning of sustainability in history, culture and society. The usage of the word is limited is yet to be exploited by popular linguists before being put to use in public documents / fiction.

http://www.steelcase.com/na/economicology_environment_knowledgedesign.aspx?f=10249&c=10197

Demonstration - 23/10/07 - plaza jaume

Associations REPRESENT people who may not be PHYSICALLY present all the time.

Hence Associations induce a TRAFFIC of FLOATING population.

The SPOT of the Association is only the LANDMARK. The SITE or the FIELD of an association determine its influence and work.

Ex. Demonstration by CGT and UGT along with their subsidiary association for labour rights in Plaza Jaume – 23.10.07

One subsidiary association is

Confederation de Catalunya

Address : - Barcelona  08003 C / Via Laietana 18.9 º

Notice the connecting line between the association and the site location.

Other examples are

Association Padma Ling 

SPOT : C/ Sant Pere Més Alt 6808003 BarcelonaSITE : Meditations at Ciutadella ParkCall de BarcelonaSPOT : C/ Marlet 5 Barcelona 08002SITE : Carrer de Les Donessimilar effect created by immigrant business centres, hostels and hotels, unions, jypsy culture and conservation and the homeless.

Measurement of tree - a record of observations which may indicate relationships between the various performing aspects of a tree. Geometry of (relatively) immovable parts used as a tool to measure the otherwise dynamic structure.

Group Members : Hemant Purohit / Rohan Khurana

Morning

Afternoon

Night

Mapped activity and density in the old city.

Model Pictures

 Group members

Eugenio Adame

Vasco Portugal

Giorios Nachairas

Hemant Purohit

Magda Osinska

Advait Potnis

Uday Goswami

Erik Thorson

Alexander Harris

Javier Olmeda

Influence … (I am trying not to use the word propaganda) even with the healthiest and the most selfless of intentions can translate into control and power in a culture with fetish for communication and communication means. And free speech need not always come with an identity. Internet blogs merge these 2 aspects under the idea of democracy as demanded by international (net)citizens.

Popular voice is a channel for broad-casting. Media managers and reporters have superceded their respective corporations by reaching out to the common man on an individual basis. For example, BRUCE NUSSBAUM, one of the (40) most powerful people in design world, manages editorials for Business Week, which (established 1929) is currently the most widely read business magazine. He takes time off to comment on issues related to current debates through his personal space on the internet. This blog, under the innovation section of a business magazine’s website (!) puts forward Bruce’s ideas about creative strategies as relevant in commerce today. In a way, this goes beyond putting in news about a product or company but highlights novel ideas in the industry as a whole with examples. Of course, owing to his immense stature, you also read his opinions concerning political agendas, professional and academic directions, and other general debates & rhetoric. There’s also meat for ‘wanna be’ business gurus who love to chew on internet intellect.

Interestingly, the blog expands its purpose by advertising new initiatives of business week, “the company”, (talking about the new look of the magazines etc… out now!); by debating ranks of business schools as put forward by business week, “the authority“,  and by including occasional glossy titles  to “entertain” the casual browser. (which may be the purpose of a blog coming from a media guy)

Casual browers may seem like bored shopaholics flipping through yellow pages. Never the less, compiling information is a fabulous quality which can be of tremendous utility. Martin from London, the Kosmograd compiles news and creates this updating database on events and articles relevant for anyone interested in cities & architecture today. From a creative director who listens to Mogwai (!) (and has a clear inclination towards socialism) the blog contains graphic support for every post and avoids personal opinions. Usually it takes a while to figure out on blogs, the general trends and school of thought as followed by fellow bloggers. Kosmograd, as the meaning may suggest, tries to include a range of creative interests of Mr. Martin (from urbanism to art and academics, gaming and music included). In this way, although almost not trying to force a typology, the blog is primarily about personal interests of a person. Blogs are after all more about people who want to write and share, and less about people who want to read (unless one wishes to find out ‘how deep the rabbit hole goes’ following the chain of links). There exist portals like these which stock internet links and blogs discussing a particular interest. V-2 can have kosmograd on its link list and vice versa. Networking at best!