RECLAIMING IDENTITY THROUGH SPACE NAOMI SAITO

DESIGNING FOR THE  MULTIRACIAL AND MULTICULTURAL CLASS OF 2019

RESEARCH QUESTION METHODS CONCLUSIONS

How can we create public spaces that encourage people RESEARCH THE GAP IS PROMINENT
to express all parts of their multiracial Multiracial Experience in the United States Multicultural Spaces Are the Anomaly
or multicultural identity in a way that is inclusive, Existing Design Guidelines I'M NOT ALONE
educational, and encourages cultural 4 Categories: Cultural Exchange; Cultural Education; Others Share My Sentiment and Experience
exchange? Safety and Inclusion; and Expression Others Are Doing This Work
GUIDELINE COMPOSITION PEOPLE WANT THIS INCLUSION
4 Parts:
1) Guideline They Don't Always Know How to Achieve It
INTRODUCTION 2) Applications and Practices This Project Can Provide a Tool in This Area
3) Inclusion of Multiracial and Multicultural Individuals INCLUSION IS FOR EVERYONE
Through research of existing design methods and practices,
4) Real-World Example If You Exclude One Identity You Are Excluding
this project addresses how public spaces can be created to
ZINE DESIGN  (ONGOING) Multiracial Individuals
include multiracial and multicultural individuals. I provide
Booklet Composition and Design
design methods and practices in four categories: cultural
exchange; cultural education; safety and inclusion; and Illustrated Examples
expression. These methods are compiled into a set of

MAJOR THEMES
guidelines and best practices to guide designers through the
SPECIAL THANKS:
creation of multiracial and multicultural spaces.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Molly Pepper
Benefits All Users Through Accessibility and Inclusivity Dean Saito

BACKGROUND Sends Message That This Is a Space for Everyone

IDENTITY OF SPACE
Sam Saito
Megan Herzog
PERSONAL IDENTITY Reflection of Community and Cultural Identity
Expression Encourages Expression
An Huynh
Multiracial - 1/2 Japanese and 1/2 White
Multiracial and Multicultural Identity BROAD APPEAL Girl Gang
MULTIRACIAL AMERICANS Variety of Uses = More Use and Users CEP Class '19
9 Million Multiracial Americans People from Different Cultures Use Public Space Differently
6.9% of Americans Are Multiracial WELCOME
RACIAL IMPOSTER SYNDROME Invite People, Invite Expression, Invite Interaction
DNA Chart Showing
Pressure to Choose One Identity My Mixed Heritage Let Every Individual Know They Are Welcome
Assimilation to One Identity in Public Space
WHITE PUBLIC SPACE IS THE NORM
Planning As a Profession Is Predominately White
White Space Is the Expectation for Public Spaces EXAMPLE: Japantown,
San Francisco
Educational sign posts
teaching Japanese
words paired with
informative signage on
the history of San
Francisco’s Japantown.