Communications & Messaging

community design

Too often community projects favor one of these approaches over the other: the design team who drops in for a week with the solution, or the community workshop that recycles the same, old idea for its downtown’s redevelopment.[read more]

All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group

The Get Britain Cycling Inquiry final report will be published on Wednesday, containing a raft of recommendations to Parliament on how to bring about more and safer cycling in the UK.[read more]

Can we talk about knowledge workers and creative workers separately, so that we get a better view of where our economy truly stands?[read more]

frequency of "sustainable"

Sustainability is an emergent concept in our modern times. One would surmise that the increasing popularity of this word corresponds to our expanding understanding of how human actions can substantially impact our environments.[read more]

an epidemic?

It seems that computers, phones and other devices have not only influenced our concentration capacity but also our behavior in public. We often appreciate sitting in active places but remain absorbed in our digital worlds.[read more]

citizen placemaking

If vibrancy is people, and citizenship is creative, it follows that the more that citizens feel they are able to contribute to their public spaces, the more vibrant their communities will be.[read more]

creative placemaking

A Canadian interaction design group is creating multi-disciplinary media projects in public spaces. According to the designers, the idea is to harness mass participation to create one-of-a-kind musical events.[read more]

urban biking

As bicycling is becoming more and more popular in urban centers, on college campuses, and in other settings, marketers are looking at bikes themselves as a compelling “platform” for sharing ideas and brands.[read more]

pedestrian PR campaign

In launching the campaign, the Municipality of Belo Horizonte wants the city to embrace the cause of pedestrian safety. Popular mobilization and awareness are critical to see a definite change in behavior.[read more]

Sure, you may already know the answer to the question of how trees transport water up to such incredible heights. But this video from Veritasium is still worth it.[read more]

gridlock near DC

When millions of Americans start their cars to begin their morning commute, few likely consider what economists call opportunity cost. Some cities hope to change this way of thinking.[read more]

place branding

In a global economy, where places are in tight competition for investors, companies, workforce, and tourists, creating a place brand has become a powerful tool.[read more]