"The center of Taipei Metro’s CIS logo is a “man-bird” symbol. These two interlocking hexagonal figures represent the people that Taipei Metro serves, who need to be transported rapidly from place to place. At the same time, these abstract symbols also have the appearance of birds that fly to the four points of the compas"
The article explained the design concept for the MRT logo, and also talks about what they expect the MRT will bring to us in our society.
The mere existence of MRT seems like a oxymoron to me. On the practical side, it makes people's life a lot easier, a lot faster. Rapid Transit, of course. And it also offers a platform for people to get in contact with each other. Hundred thousands of people going through the MRT stations every single day. But I never seen anyone talk to someone or showing interest to any strangers on the MRT.
Most people would agree that we're moving too fast in this city, but no one seeme to be slowing down their footsteps.
Taipei is a very crowded city, Taipei people are very much reminded of that fact everyday, there are people everywhere. We know we coexsist in this city.
MRT gatehred us together, creating another city within a city. The underground streets, shops, returants...etc.
We layered our city up so it is capable of holding us, which therefore offering more chance for us to meet and contact.
But meeting and contacting does not mean communicating.
We still don't know each other
We still don't care for each other
We still don't know where we are going.
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