Chapter 01: Space

The Five Elements

In 1960, urban planner Kevin Lynch asked a simple question: how do people find their way through a city?

He discovered that we all build mental maps using the same five elements — paths, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks. These aren't just urban planning concepts. They're how the human mind organises any space, including digital ones.

You're about to walk through a small labyrinth. Don't read about the five elements — discover them.