# Prismatic City Streets Molly Dilworth's 'Cool Water, Hot Island' Project Revives Times Square By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-water-hot-island References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1651698/times-square-set-for-colorful-makeover-before-summers-tourist-rush) & [nyc.gov](http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/about/broadway.shtml) Molly Dilworth recently won a competition to paint a portion of Times Square's pedestrian-friendly streets with her concept 'Cool Water, Hot Island.' Known for her satellite visible [rooftop paintings](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molly-dilworth-rooftop-paintings), she is continuing her crusade to color our world. Beating out over 150 submissions, 'Cool Water, Hot Island' will almost literally drown the streets in serene sea hues. According to [Fast Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-outdoor-furniture), however, "the design is based on [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anicorn-space-ludens)’s infrared satellite data of Manhattan, which reveals the temperature variance across the city," not the sea. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Satellite-inspired Street Art:** Using high-resolution satellite data to create intricate designs on city streets, potentially creating new opportunities for urban art installations. - **Data-driven Urban Planning:** Incorporating satellite and other data sources into urban planning to create more efficient and sustainable cities. - **Climate-responsive Street Design:** Designing streets in response to local climate data, potentially reducing the urban heat island effect and increasing pedestrian comfort. ### Who This Affects Most - **Urban Art:** The use of public spaces as canvases for innovative and thought-provoking art installations, potentially disrupting traditional notions of art display and audience engagement. - **Urban Planning:** The application of data-driven approaches to traditional urban planning processes, potentially revolutionizing the way cities are designed and managed. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Incorporating climate and environmental data into building design, potentially reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption in cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Branded Cooling Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-claw-mural.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Colorful Aerial Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-power-campaign.md) - [Colorful Texture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakwena-maciver.md) - [Cooling Rooftop Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coors-light-chillboards.md) - [Pollution-Removing Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks.md) - [Immersive Light Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spencer-finch.md)