Wander LA
This is an interactive map of Los Angeles built in Figma, focusing on unique buildings and cultural landmarks.
I wanted to tell LA architectural stories through playful, interactive experiences.
Interaction Design Features
Users can explore LA both in the daytime and nighttime, different visuals and moods appear.
Day/Night mode toggle
Research & Ideas
Visual Element
Audience
Ordinary tourists & city explorers (Age 18-40)
Goal: To allow tourists who don’t know much about architecture to enjoy exploring LA’s architectural culture.
Experience: Use map markers, story exploration, day and night mode to provide easy-to-understand architectural background information.
Interaction:Click on the building to unlock interesting stories
Architectural style classification exploration (modernism, art deco, futurism, etc.)
Clickable icons/buildings
8 Architecture (Day🌞)
Idle Hour Café
Griffith Observatory
Historical Timeline
Focus on the architecture of Los Angeles and explore its history, design style, and changes over time through interactive maps, with a "day and night mode" to enhance the experience. The main contents of the map include:
Los Angeles landmarks (Hollyhock House, Griffith Observatory, The Bradbury Building, etc.)
Architectural styles (Googie futurism, modernism, art deco, etc.)
Time comparison
Environmental interaction (day vs. night, observe the visual changes of buildings)
Chemosphere House
LA Union Station
LA Central Library
Capitol Records Building
The Hollyhock House
The Bradbury Building
Road Map
8 Architecture (Night🌛)
Idle Hour Café
Griffith Observatory
Chemosphere House
LA Union Station
LA Central Library
Capitol Records Building
The Hollyhock House
The Bradbury Building
Story behind Hollyhock House
Storytelling Elements
Each building has:
A mini timeline of its history
Fun facts or quirky cultural moments
Vintage & modern photo comparisons
