During the week of Jan. 5 to 10, some of us at The Cascade recorded our movement from one place to another. In tracking things like moods, time spent travelling, and time wasted looking for parking, we discovered how surprisingly emotional our daily commutes can be, how our expectations change, and ultimately, that how we perceive our trips is often different from what actually happens.
This was an experiment, we’re not all artists or designers, but we wanted to explore our commutes and a small slice of our daily lives in a new way. Travel is something essential, something we do every day without really reflecting on it. This practice helped us carve out a space in our lives to truly reflect, to pay attention, to slow down for a moment, and see this piece of our life in a different way. It forced us to reflect and sit down afterwards and put pencil, felt, crayon, or pen to paper. They’re numbers, sure — but it’s more than that. It’s us, in a unique, personal, and new way.
These graphics invite you to see the lived experience behind them, sure, but how do we tell that story in a new way? In a way that is personal, unique, and creative. How can we sum up an experience without using words? We know parking is limited, we know transportation can be challenging, and we know filling gas is like gambling, so we invite you to read the stories behind our commutes.
Leaving Procrastination Station… Later by Caitlyn Carr — Features Editor
Just cause I don’t have a car yet by Prati Kapoor — Staff Writer
Musical Mood Board by Darien Johnsen — Editor in Chief
The Cyclical Nature of One’s Commute by Anna McCausland — Production Assistant
Vacations vs Real Life Commute by Gabriela Gonzalez — Creative Director
