A Comparative Study of Visuals in the Urban Landscapes of Tokyo and London

Dylan Yamada-Rice

doi:10.1177/14703572110100020401

A Comparative Study of Visuals in the Urban Landscapes of Tokyo and London

Dylan Yamada-Rice^*

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School of Art, Design and Architecture

University of Sheffield

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This visual essay provides an overview of a comparative study of visuals in the urban landscapes of Tokyo and London, using Google Street View to make these comparisons. The data were analysed using Visual Content Analysis and colour coding. The findings are that Tokyo has a higher density and diversity of visuals at a wider range of heights. Visual and written communication also appear to be confined to more separately definable spaces with more equal weighting in the use of written and visual modes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	175-186
Number of pages	0
Journal	Visual Communication
Volume	10
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/14703572110100020401
Publication status	Published - May 2011

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