Chicago is one of the great architectural cities in North America, and a new graphic novel called 'No Small Plans' examines the past, present, and future of the major city's urban planning. The novel, which was published by the Chicago Architecture Foundation, follows Chicagoan teens at different points in the city's history as they walk through and explore various aspects of architecture, urban morphology, and community.
No Small Plans was inspired by 'Wacker's Manual,' a textbook published in 1911 that was created to teach Chicago's youth about the 'Plan of Chicago.' That plan, which was written by Daniel Burnham in 1909, is a seminal text in the field of urban planning, with revolutionary ideas that helped shape the modern North American city for decades to come.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Urban Architectural Graphic Novels
- Creating educational graphic novels that explore urban planning trends and architecture in major cities.
- Interactive Urban Planning Curriculum
- Developing a comprehensive curriculum for students that centers around urban planning and architecture.
- Historic Urban Planning Education
- Incorporating historic urban planning texts into modern-day educational materials.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Education
- Using graphic novels and interactive curriculum to enhance students' knowledge of urban planning.
- Publishing
- Publishing educational graphic novels centered around architecture and urban planning.
- Architecture and Urban Planning
- Exploring new ways to teach and educate about the importance of urban planning.
