explore1.day onevisit a neighborhood in baltimore. walk around. explore. observe. talk to people. fi nd it’s essence.

what did yousee when

you walked into this room?

observetools

look forbody languagethings that suprise youanything that questions assumptions about how things should beanything you fi nd “irrational”

noticedetails in your surrounding

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: POV

There will be things that you see that the community overlooks because they see it every day. At the same time, there will be things that community members see that you might miss because you are only experiencing a two hour sliver of their word.

capturetools

document everything you can as it happens, to keep everythingfrom getting forgotten later.

jot downfi rst impressionsdirect, unfi ltered quotes

takepictures of places and people (when appropriate)little things like fl yers or brochures to bring back with youa mental snapshot (that works, too. if you have a really good memory...)

makea quick drawing of something worth looking at longer

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:

You have an “artist card.” People are always curious about artists. Who knows? Someone could ask you to draw something, and it could be the perfect conversation starter..

talktools

askopen ended questions

fi nd out what they care aboutbe open to a new perspective

listenuse eye contactfor key words

noticemore than what they say. how are they acting?

sharegive your thoughts when appropriateremember, this is a two-way street

approach people as they are. waiting at a bus stop, sitting on a stoop, buying a new pair of shoes.