I’ve been fascinated with this idea of photogenic spaces such as restaurants and other spaces where people want to take selfies or group photos, though I have n

I’ve been fascinated with this idea of photogenic spaces such as restaurants and other spaces where people want to take selfies or group photos, though I have no formal training in interior design or architecture. I’ve enjoyed visiting the end of year show at the Cooper Union in NYC and it’s clear the architecture students are also interested to envision, qualify and quantify what the viewer and your basic mobile device ‘see’ from different vantage points. For example, lenses have a field of vision which is also effected by distance. Right? So if you’re asked to have input, you might consider seeing the space and taking some reference photos. What will you see (area) and what can you see (resolution) of the space? If the space isn’t built yet, and architects are involved, they should have 3D walk through models. They might also have input, though their advice might be to align the server racks at a 20degree angle to the wall or something that would make an engineer scratch their head for the wasted space (space=money). Of course manufacturers put a lot of design considerations into the bezels and plastic farkles of their products because it does look impressive. Lacking the budget for a premier brand server, just look at Reddit electricians to see some impressive ‘cable management’ which is pretty to look at. But honestly, my first reaction to photogenic servers behind glass? Reflections will wreak havoc with the image—you might not see diddly in the photo. Another reason the architect should be consulted.