Satirical airport design process skitfrom @aka__vinnie

Framework

The Absurd Origin Story

A comedic 'Point of View' narrative that reverse-engineers a famously flawed or bizarre real-world thing, attributing its creation to a reluctant creator working from a set of sinister or nonsensical instructions.

1. 1

   The Reluctant Acceptance

   The creator begrudgingly accepts the task, questioning their own decision-making while setting low expectations for the outcome.

2. 2

   The Initial Absurd Solution

   The creator proposes a first, comically terrible idea that highlights the core problem in an exaggerated way, establishing the project's flawed trajectory.

3. 3

   The Sinister Mandate

   The creator consults external 'guidelines' or 'inspiration' which are revealed to be nonsensical, bizarre, or vaguely evil. This becomes the justification for all subsequent bad choices.

4. 4

   The Literal Translation of Chaos

   The creator begins to systematically and literally interpret the absurd guidelines, translating them into the foundational aesthetic and structural elements of the final product.

5. 5

   The Engineered Inconvenience

   The design process shifts from aesthetics to user experience, with features being intentionally designed to be confusing or difficult, all while being framed with positive-sounding but ironic justifications.

6. 6

   The Ominous Detail Integration

   A specific, strange detail from the initial guidelines is integrated into a mundane part of the design, creating a moment of jarring, comedic horror.