Are we not too much on our phones while waiting? Let’s play, share and meet people, but then physically!
Commissioned by MARTA Artbound
A project together with Wouter Corvers, in collaboration with Flux Projects and Atlanta Design Festival
We researched and implemented Raitlak during Atlanta Design festival in 2019 and 2022
RAILTALK ATL
We create meaningful waiting times in public transport systems.
#RailtalkATL is a research project implemented in collaboration with MARTA’s Artbound program and Atlanta Design Festival. During the first time in 2019 we implemented it for a 9-day period of the Atlanta Design Festival,
#RailtalkATL was implemented in public transport areas to enhance the joy of waiting while traveling, stimulating spontaneous dialogues, and offering a platform for literary talent. In 2022 we will continue the research in seven more stations of the MARTA public transport network.
#RailtalkATL is research into creating meaningful public transport waiting times. During the 9-day trial in 2019 we observed and documented the interaction with the installation. The installation was hanging inside and outside two metro and bus stations along with the MARTA network: Midtown and West-end.
Our observations, documentation, and interviews are summarized in a limited edition publication. If interested, please send contact us.
#RailtalkATL was founded in 2018 in The Netherlands as Stationstaal (a stations language) in collaboration with the NS (Dutch Railways).
Foto door Maaike Poelen
During the 9-day trial we invited different local poets, slam poets and writers to activate the project by writing “food for thought” for their fellow passengers. Watch the movie below to get an impression about the project.
Foto door Maaike Poelen
