COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
A Graphic Toolkit for Preventing Childhood Obesity: Creating a Spatial Identity That Enables Active Living in Low-Income Neighborhoods
Creator:
Glaves, Megan
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Graphic Design
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Graphic Design
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
The current state of the built environment in low-income neighborhoods discourages regular
physical activity by lacking safe and reliable areas for children to participate in recreational play
on a daily basis. While better urban and community planning are essential, graphic design can
also contribute through placemaking. A graphic toolkit can establish a strong spatial identity that
encourages active living. The application of graphics and strategies for promoting physical
activity within the built environment allow for the creation of an experiential landscape that
supports daily play among children. Through increased physical activity, the risk of developing
childhood obesity can be reduced. As a case study, Montgomery Street in downtown Savannah,
Georgia provides insights during the design process that illustrate how the graphic toolkit can be
adapted and used in any neighborhood or community to encourage healthy living among
children.
physical activity by lacking safe and reliable areas for children to participate in recreational play
on a daily basis. While better urban and community planning are essential, graphic design can
also contribute through placemaking. A graphic toolkit can establish a strong spatial identity that
encourages active living. The application of graphics and strategies for promoting physical
activity within the built environment allow for the creation of an experiential landscape that
supports daily play among children. Through increased physical activity, the risk of developing
childhood obesity can be reduced. As a case study, Montgomery Street in downtown Savannah,
Georgia provides insights during the design process that illustrate how the graphic toolkit can be
adapted and used in any neighborhood or community to encourage healthy living among
children.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2013-05
Format:
PDF : 50 p. : ill