Update..

THE project is mid way.. and so far, we've learnt a lot about the city, good and bad. Most of the last week or so, its been either the rains or the riots, so just been couped up at home. With regards to graphic design, its been very satisfying to actually have the time to work and experiment.. To try and break cliches, playing with colours and forms.
Currently, each graphic essay is a stand alone piece.. covering a range of topics from sexuality to urban identities to architecture.. (stil workin on them..)What needs to be done is linking them up, making them part of a cohesive whole with text and classification (temporal aspect: hoping that works out). That should take shape once all the pieces are ready.. Looking at about 18-20 pieces right now, some are very detailed, some not so detailed.. with the post modern view evident in the text/ typo on each piece.. I see the final presentation also as something that one can experiment with..work creatively with..
Though for a project like this, research has been very specific to each piece..nevertheless have learnt a lot about the city..mainly photography and print media reserach have been key.