TheGreatBoxCoverͲup!
(Phase2)
ArtistProposalsandPastWorks
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2CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Pablo Arroyo
Proposal #1 (Sunnyvale Saratoga Road @ Remington Drive) For this box I wanted
something as vibrant and
colorful as the nature found
in Sunnyvale. The color
palette is inspired by the
flowers native to Sunnyvale,
which are also included in
the concept: the Orange
Poppy, the Checker Bloom,
and the Blue-eyed Grass.
The Brown Headed Cowbird
and Western Bluebird are
also local birds, symbols of
free spirits. The rider on the
cowbird’s back has a
backpack full of houses, to
show how integrated the
relationship between the
community and nature are.
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3CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Pablo Arroyo
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4CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Pablo Arroyo
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5CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Pablo Arroyo
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6CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 ArtCircle Studio
Proposal #2 (Fair Oaks Avenue and Kifer Road)
Theboundinghillsandmountains
showcasethebeautifulvalleywe
livein,withnightanddaycombined
toreflectthegorgeousfulllifetime
ofourexperiencehere.
Everyoneinthiscommunityisbusy
climbingtheirownmountainsof
success.Wewishtocapturethis
resilientandadventurousspiritof
thepeopleofSunnyv alethrough
thesesoaringpeaks.
Cascadingfromthehills,thispanel
offlowerfields,orchardsandthe
entrancetoMurphySt.represents
thetransitionofSunnyvaleasa
townoriginallyknownforits
agriculture/orchards,tothequaint,
residential,andcommercialareait
istodayTheballoonsintheskyare
r
epresentativeoftheheightsand
dreamsthatthepeopleallstrivefor
inthiscityofdestiny.
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7CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 ArtCircle Studio
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8CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 ArtCircle Studio
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9CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Kristen Calderon
Proposal #3 (Mathilda Avenue @ Innovation Way)
Iwillbepaintinginacrylicpaintontheboxes,sothefinaldesignwill be bolderandmoredetailed.BecauseoftheproximitytoMoffett Fieldandtheaerospaceandtechindustries,Ihavechosentohighlighttheirhistoriesinconjunctionwiththerichhistoryofagriculturein Sunnyvale.
Eachboxwillbemostlybluesandgr eens...fromthebrightblueskywithpuffybrightwhiteclouds,thepurpleblueofthesurroundinghills, theblueofthebaytothegreensofthefruittreesandorchards.Thefrontpanelofbox#1willfeaturetheUSSMaconflyingoverMoffett Field.TherightͲsidepanelwillbeapeartreewhichwillha veafewleavesandbrancheswhichwillwraparoundthefrontandback.The leftsidepanelwillhavetheArmyplaneflownin1916andabitofacherrytreewhichwillalsowraparoundthefront.Thebackwillfeature aNa
vyP3andMoffettFieldlandingstrips.Box#2willfollowthesamehorizontaldivisionsofsky/clouds,hills,bay,orchards.Overlaidon thelandscapewillbeacircuitpattern...tyingthisboxintothetechindustry.Thetwoboxeswillhavethecontinuityoftheskyand landsca
pe,butonewillfeatureaviation,theothertech.Iamuncertainwhetherthecementboxonwhichbox#1shouldalsobepainted, pleaseadvise.Itcaneasilybeincorporatedintothegreenlandscapeatthebottomofmydesignifso.
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10CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Kristen Calderon
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11CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Kristen Calderon
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12CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Greg Cheung
Proposal #4 (Mathilda Avenue @ Maude Avenue)
The design represents an aquarium housing
fantail goldfish. Chinese tradition celebrates the
fish as a symbol for perseverance, abundance
and success. In addition, goldfish indicates
abundant wealth. These are also qualities
describing Sunnyvale, a center for high
technology with a history of success and
accumulation of wealth.
The utility box site is in front of an Apple office
building.
This Chinese theme hopefully will contribute to
the goal of including diversity in the project.
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13CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Greg Cheung
Proposal #4 (Mathilda Avenue @ Maude Avenue)
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14CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Greg Cheung
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15CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Greg Cheung
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16CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Jemal Diamond
Proposal #5 (Mathilda Avenue @ Sunnyvale Avenue/Talisman) My design consists of playful, colorful figures
around each side of all three boxes. With a bright
yellow background, there
are colorful large bold exaggerated figures in
green, blue, orange, and dark blue. They are
depicted with joyful movement, dancing, jumping,
stretching, and reaching out for each other,
connected in community.
Nestled near the figures and on the top of each
box are clouds, suggesting the beautiful
Sunnyvale skies while also indicating cloud
technology made popular by the tech industry of
Sunnyvale and Silicon Valley. The angular black
lines beneath each figure at once may indicate
radar depictions of figures in autonomous and
smart car technology and also the preoccupation
we have with our own bodies.
The design presents a joyful, active connection
between ourselves and the technology around us
and also the connection
between the diverse people of Sunnyvale, and all
who pass by.
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17CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Jemal Diamond
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18CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Jemal Diamond
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19CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Jemal Diamond
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20CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 For My Artbox, I would like to develop a character
called Harmonia the Wise (imagine a green character
in place of the green heart on the main face of this
box). I would like to incorporate patterns in her dress from different cultures, so I will need more time to
develop her properly. But she will be green and happy
and with a warm and loving face, embracing the Earth
in her song.
On The Bus Stop Facing Side, I will feature a sweet
Sperm Whale, and music notation for a melody I'd
written about Earth being our Home. Sperm whales had
a very hard time surviving in the past. Our industrial
revolution used their special oil in every cog and wheel.
Thankfully, we are moving into a smarter and kinder
future, and I wish to honor them subtly, and remind
people that they are the loudest singers on the planet
(233 decible voices!).
The Top will feature a monarch butterfly seemingly
protected by circuitry, a symbol of transformation and in reality, a treasured pollinator that helps circulate life.
April Gee
Proposal #6 (Arques Avenue @ Oakmead Parkway)
The Traffic Corner will feature what I call a rational eye, an earth centered jewel-like pupil set in the hearts of mankind and plugged into technology in an organic way. I would like to make the circuitry happen in metallic gold. I have chosen to take on large focal elements in this art box, so that it can be observed from a distance. Most people will catch it while driving past it.
The back end will feature a melody in gold on purple for any who venture to try it out. I will also include symbols from nature there under the melody lines, in hopes that they spark interest in anyone waiting for the bus.
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21CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 April Gee
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22CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 April Gee
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23CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Alexandra Muddle
Proposal #7 (Wolfe Road @ Marion Way)
Iconsideredvarioussubjectmattersformyutilityboxdesign.Ultimatelythough,IfeltthatIreallywantedtocreateanartpiecethat speakstotheamazinginnovationandcreativityrepresentedinSunnyvale.LocatedintheheartofSiliconValley,Sunnyvaleishometo manybigtechcompaniesandtheiremploy ees. Nottomention,Appleheadquartersandvisitorcenter(albeitlocatedtechnicallyin Cupertino),isonlyafewblocksdowntheroadfromthelocationofthisutilitybox.IalsothinkmydesignencompassesSunnyvale’sbrand essenceof:“bold,sustainableinnovation.”
Thedesignitselfrepresentsabrainthatisfuelinggr eat ideas:thewatersourcethathelpsthe“flowers”grow.Thedesignisalsocolorful andbold;somethingthatwillstandoutandclearlycommunicateinnovationandcreativity,whetherwalking,cyclingordrivingby.
BoxNumber2perthedesignproposalhasthesameplants/flowersasBoxNumber1.However,theactualutilitybo xwillhavedifferent flowersandgears.TheflowersandgearsforBoxNumber2willbecreatedinthesamestyleandcolorschemeastheflowersandgears onBoxNumber1.BoxNumber2willbeacontinuationofflowersandgears,asdictatedonBoxNumber1.Ima yeditthebrainabitjust toshowalittledivisionoflobesandcerebellumbyrearrangingsomeofthecolorful,squigglylines.Ialsomayeditsomeofthepatterns, orslightlyrearrangethegears.Ultimatelythough,thedesignproposalisagoodrepresentationofwha t thefinalmuralwill looklike.The colorschemewillalsoremainthesame(orclosetoit).
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24CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Alexandra Muddle
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25CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Alexandra Muddle
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26CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Yen Nguyen
Proposal #8 (Caribbean Drive @ Crossman Avenue)
I have had opportunities to visit different cities in Santa Clara county, as well as to the area around Crossman-Caribbean intersection many times in the past years. The city of Sunnyvale as well as its neighbor cities such as Milpitas, Saratoga, San Jose etc. are so beautiful thanks to the growth of green and peaceful weather. Together with that, I have also noticed the growth of high buildings and technology that are happening in the area recently. I am proud to witness and be a resident in such a beautiful and advanced county. However, somehow there are questions that keep appearing in my head: will the world be completely controlled by technologies and robots? Is it a good thing? Does it do more harm than help? Therefore, I came up with a design which carries my message to viewers. My design has: a window with a human face next to a window with a robot face, with a blue sky and a colorful rainbow in the background. Neither of them is looking at each other, however, “facing” each other emotionally. The human is looking down, does not seem very happy, rather having so much thought in its head. On the other side, the robot seems emotionless and staring at blank space. I hope that no matter how advanced we are, we will not forget that we are still human, and put the human’s heart into our inventions. Technology should help us to have a better life, not to replace the human race. I believe that after all, both us humans and robots would love to co-exist peacefully under the same sky.
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27CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Yen Nguyen
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28CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Yen Nguyen
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29CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Linda Nystrom
Proposal #9 (Mathilda Avenue @ Tennis Center)
I am pleased to submit the conceptual painting for the 2 utility boxes located on Mathilda across from Las Palmas tennis courts . "Baylands on a Box": consists of shoreline birds playing tennis and birds either watching or stealing balls in the wetland area.
Box 1:
Two pelicans with rackets are hitting the tennis balls, while one pelican holds a basket of balls in its beak. Seagulls are flying in the air to steal the balls while black-necked stilts watch the game. Stray balls fly in the air or bob in the water.
Box2: An egret stands on the net to catch the balls while seagulls watch or try to steal the ball.
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30CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Linda Nystrom
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31CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Linda Nystrom
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32CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Linda Nystrom
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33CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Jayashree Sadasivan
Proposal #10 (Homestead Road @ Belleville Way)
ThemainthemeforthisutilityboxartworkisaCelebrationoftheCommunitywheretheutilityboxislocated.Sincethelocationoftheboxislocated closetomanyschoolsandchildcarecenters,Ichosetopaintthisboxinawhimsicalstyleasitwillattractouryoungaudiences.Eachpanelshowsa differentaspectofthiscommunity.
Box#1(LargesizeUtilityBox)
• PanelthatfacestheHomes
teadRoad—I chosetopainttheStevensCreekthatflowsnearbytotheboxlocation.Thecreekishometofishesthat livetherealongwiththeirfriendsthedragonflies.
• PanelthatfacesBellevilleWay(Frontpanel)—T hisshowstheplaygroundoftheschoo llocatednearby.Childrenenjoyplayingwiththeirfriends becauseitmakesthemhappyandbuildslonglastingfriendships. • PanelthatfacestheBox#2(Smallsizeutilitybox)—T h i sshowsthataschoolisamagicalplaceoflearningtobein.Becauseaschoolcanprovide achildtocultivatecharacterandfosteracademicexcellenceinfieldslikescience,mathemat ics,sports,musicandcreativity.
• PanelthatfacestheSidewalk/Apartments—T h i spanelshowsajoyouscommunityofapartmentsandhousesthatarelocatedalongthesidewalk wheretheutilityboxislocated.Athrivingneighborhoo dbuiltonlove(representedbytheheartsontopofthebuildingin my drawing),growth (representedbythetrees/plantsnearthebuildinginmydrawing)andlife(representedbythebirdsnearthebuildinginmydrawing). PleaseNote:Thetints
,tonesandshadesofthecolorswillbeslightlydifferentinthefinalutilityboxasIhavepainteddigitally.ConceptualDrawingof Box#1Larger
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34CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Jayashree Sadasivan
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35CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Jayashree Sadasivan
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36CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Jayashree Sadasivan
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37CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Ria Sharma and Geeta Taneja
Proposal #11 (Fremont Avenue @ Wright Way)
"Entangled is a cubic expression of Ria’s photography project on Mental wellness”. It is a conceptual work toÀnd ‘escape through’ from the online world.Sunnyvale is known for its multinational software giants. But the software excellence of the city also brings alongan extensive need to be online. Sunnyvale, known for its peach and apricot trees that turn magically white just before spring.The blossom trees symbolizes the nature’s beauty. ‘Entangled’ encourages its residents and visitors to take efforts to Ànd ways to ‘Digital detox’ and Ànd a healthy balance. Many of us choose #workfromhome since covid and indeed a much awareness needed for a mentally healthier lifestyle.
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38CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Ria Sharma
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39CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Geeta Taneja
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40CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Geeta Taneja
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41CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Geeta Taneja
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42CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Katerina Spaeth
Proposal #12 (Lawrence Station Road @ Elko Drive)
Sunnyvale Utility Box Idea: Butterflies, Milkweed and Family For my idea I am incorporating the increasingly endangered native Monarch Butterfly as the main motif. My box is situated on a busy Sunnyvale intersection that is currently being rebuild with new structures rising up across the road. Butterflies are symbolic of transformation, growth and the power of new beginnings. All these are universal concepts related the beautification process of a metropolitan area.
• On the front panel a friendly character, named Patchy Monster carries the world across a field of native plants, including the white yarrow. Butterflies and bees fly around him with one butterfly landing directly on the globe in his arms. This butterfly is a visual pun as it embodies a heart and a map marker. • The back panel is a warm scene of a Patchy Monster mom teaching her child to garden. They are planting Milkweed flowers. I specifically chose the local, native Milkweed to spread awareness of this special plant, as it is crucial to the survival of the Monarch butterflies. The friendly monster child on the back panel wears a flower crown of cherry blossoms as a nod to the Olson's Cherry Farm. I think that gardening with you children is an incredible way to bond.
Painting this panel took me back to my own childhood when I used help my grandpa grow all kind of flowers and vegetables in our garden.
• The side panels, the side box and the box tops feature bees and butterflies flying across the sky.
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43CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Katerina Spaeth
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44CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Katerina Spaeth
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45CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Katerina Spaeth
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46CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Stephanie Tsao
Proposal #13 (Fair Oaks Avenue @ Iris Avenue)
Myboxconceptfeaturessunrayssetbehindlocalplantsandanimals.
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47CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Stephanie Tsao
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48CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Stephanie Tsao
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49CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Stephanie Tsao
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50CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 John Vellequette
Proposal #14 (Remington Drive @ Bernardo Avenue)
One of my favorite things in Sunnyvale are te sunsets, the whole sky turns all sorts of vibrant pinks, oranges, and purples. The only bad thing about them is that they only last about an hour in the evening, so my idea was to make it so that passersby could enjoy those natural colors anytime of day.
I also wanted something bright and cheerful for all the kids going to and from nearby Sunnyvale Middle School to enjoy. I also added a blimp, a call back to the times they used to grace the skies above Sunnyvale on their way to Moffett Field’s massive airship hangars. The moon also makes an appearance just as it often does when it rises a little too early and ends up sharing the blue sky with the sun. Below are the rough drafts to give an idea of what this would look like.
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51CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 John Vellequette
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52CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 John Vellequette
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53CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Deirdre Weinberg
Proposal #15 (Mathilda Avenue @ El Camino Real)
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54CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Deirdre Weinberg
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55CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Dierdre Weinberg
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56CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Madeline Yung
Proposal #16 (Iowa Avenue @ Taaffe Street)
This box design was inspired by both the city’s past as a fruit orchard, specifically peaches, pears, and cherries, as well as its present as a center for technological advancement. Passersby can circle the box and watch the story unfold: each side features the same fruits becoming more and more pixelated in a clockwise direction, with thin side 1 facing the street, followed by wide side2 , thin side 2, then wide side 1, reflecting the area’s progress towards modernity and automation. Wide side 1 will be colored similarly to the other three sides (I don’t have the programs to do anything more on my computer), but without the pixelated look. The topo f the box is simply the background color shared by the other four sides. This soft color was chosen to complement the bold colors of the fruits and as a light base to help prevent overheating of the box.
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57CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Madeline Yung
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58CityofSunnyvale–T h eGreatBoxCoverͲup!–A p r i l2023 Madeline Yung
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