This document describes the set design for a taxi rank for a play set in New York City. The designers put the name of the taxi rank from the script on the sign and included the typical pattern found on New York taxi cabs to fit the geographical context. They also used the New York area code "212" on the sign. The designers copied a real New York taxi company fare board and made the counter movable to make the taxi rank set seem believable for the play's setting.

1. This is the complete taxi rank.
For the sign we first took the name of the taxi
rank from the script (“Rosario’s”) out that on it.
Next, we found the stereotypical pattern which
is always found on New York taxi cabs, this
makes it fit in the geographical context of the
play. The number we put on the sign also fit in
with the geographical context as the area code
“212” is the real one for New York.
The fare board is also a direct copy a real
New York taxi company; I did this to make it
seem believable. This board was also my
responsibility along with the counter.
We made the
counter moveable
my cutting two
holes either side
of it.
Also we didn’t
bored up the back
of the counter as
this could be used
as a useful place
for props.