Cat Normoyle

Travel

The Highline Project: A Walking Tour of the Railway Restoration in New York

The Highline Project is a restoration project where designers, archtects, urban planners, engineers, and other contractors worked together to rethink an abandoned railway that passes through lower/west Manhattan.

February 18, 2013 No Comments

Community-based Practices

The Social Implications of “Make Memphis” Interventions in Underserved Neighborhoods

My Design of Advertising students at Memphis College of Art in conjunction w/ Urban Art Commission & Mayor’s Innovation Team worked with 25 square to develop a messaging campaign.

January 28, 2013 1 Comment

A Review of Line Drawing at Memphis College of Art

A portfolio of the Drawing 1 course (FD 100) at Memphis College of Art

January 5, 2013 No Comments

Research

The Memfix Campaign: Creative Placemaking & Community Vitality

Memfix, cleverly headlined with “here comes the neighborhood” included basic cleaning efforts to restore abandoned lots and buildings, as well as adding bike lanes.

November 12, 2012 1 Comment

Silver Award in Environmental Graphics Category: Tenn Show 2012

Although I arrived in Knoxville late last night and missed the majority of the awards ceremony, I was able to accept my 2nd place award for the Environmental Design category

October 28, 2012 No Comments

Research

Park(ing) Day: An example of Creative Placemaking

Parking Day included everything from live sculpture making, public jenga, and roller operas to cardboard cars, adopted benches, and mobile swings.

September 21, 2012 No Comments

Travel

Moving from Atlanta to Memphis: Learning through Transition

It’s been a long time since I’ve moved to a new city and I forgot how challenging it can be to figure your way around. Transitioning from Atlanta to Memphis

September 14, 2012 1 Comment