Participatory performance, student work for WdKA, (2025)
What
A sign that disrupts the routine of waiting on a tram by performing a useless act.
Why
Time feels distorted when we are made to wait, especially when we have to wait on a tram that always seems to be delayed. Design systems influence this perception, and our interactions with them have become so ingrained in our routines that we don’t really question them.
How
Place a sign at a tram stop. The sign has a visual language with a sense of authority and efficiency. This act should make participants critically reflect on their behavior and what influences it.
CREDITS:
Team: Bas Halling, Josephine Heijnen, Vera Jansen