citylikeyou — Central Park — New York by Michael Deal

New York / Park

I read that the design of Central Park’s curving spaces was a Romantic counter to the geometry of Enlightenment-era gardens. I heard this design was influenced by landscape painting, where its foreground, middleground, and background constantly shift as you walk the paths. I find new pockets and features every time I’m there. One of my favorite spots is with the Central Park Dance Skaters, a group that roller skates in circles all day to vintage electro funk. These characters generously lend you the feeling of being in your own 1980’s New York film.

Website
centralparknyc.org

Address
Central Park, Central Park, New York, United States

Designer

Current city: New York

mikemake.com

Michael was born and raised in Seattle, and has lived in New York since 2009. He’s done graphic and interaction design for Pentagram and Local Projects, and is currently a designer at the Google Creative Lab.

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