Put scale and priority into words
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A colossal map in a fictional exhibition covers an entire warehouse floor, requiring visitors to walk around its edges to see how the districts connect. The curator's lofty aim is to help every visitor imagine the city as a shared place rather than a collection of unrelated streets. Keeping the walking route accessible is the overriding concern when the team chooses where to place the explanatory stands. The designer adjusts the layout so the ambition and impressive scale do not prevent people from using the space comfortably.
The colossal map attracts attention before visitors notice any individual street, so the curator adds a clear starting point near the entrance. The lofty aim still guides the explanations, but each panel now asks one concrete question about how neighborhoods connect. Accessibility remains the overriding concern when a sponsor suggests placing an extra display across the main route. The team finds another location, preserving the usable path while giving visitors enough information to explore a work whose scale might otherwise make it difficult to approach.
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Look away from the passage. Can you explain each focus word in your own words?
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