A Framework for Metro Spatial Regional Cultural Information Design based on Passengers’ Needs for Cognition

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore a theoretical framework for metro spatial and regional cultural information design based on passengers' need for cognitions. Through the analysis and evaluation of the regional cultural information design in the existing subway system, we find that many subway systems do not make full use of regional cultural resources, and cannot meet the passengers' need for cognitions for relevant regional cultural information in the process of subway travel. Through the correlation study between subway passengers' need for cognitions and regional cultural information, we find that regional cultural information plays a special role in catering to and activating passengers' need for cognitions. Meanwhile, through the investigation, we find that subway passengers' demand for regional cultural information is getting higher and higher, so we put forward a framework for subway regional cultural information design based on passengers' need for cognitions. However, we are also aware that there are still some challenges and room for improvement in practical applications. For example, the mining of regional cultural information needs to be more in-depth, and the selection of information transmission methods and channels needs to be more flexible and diversified to meet the needs and preferences of different passengers. To sum up, this study effectively improves passengers' cognition and understanding of regional culture and enables the application of regional culture information in subway space through the design framework of regional culture information based on passengers' need for cognitions. This research results will help the subway system to provide more comprehensive and rich regional cultural information, and improve passengers' travel experience and satisfaction with the subway system. Future studies can further explore more refined and personalized regional cultural information design methods, express more in-depth regional cultural connotations, and serve more accurate user groups.

Keywords: Metro Space, Regional Culture Information, Need for Cognition

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1004430

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