I read this article in Seattle’s The Stranger: Can City Government Make Us Happy? The authror of the article was pretty snarky about the whole process, and I admit it’s not the best thought-out initiative, but my first thought was, “at least they’re interested and trying.” I actually thought the task force (let’s call it […]
Reblogged from The Dirt: Cities around the world with any sort of waterfront or riverfront have been revitalizing these places, which are often saddled with polluted ports and factories, creating vibrant community spaces and recreational areas in the process. But cities vary in their ability to take advantage of their water. Some cities have flush […]
Reblogged from The Dirt: http://vimeo.com/dailytouslesjours/21balancoires Daily Tous les Jours, a Canadian interaction design group, creates wonderful 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. At the same time, they also totally change the character of public spaces, getting people to have fun. […]
As you head home tonight, keep an eye out for any rogue street art on your commute. You’ll be surprised what you may see… more at The best examples of street art in 2012 48 pictures | memolition. Related articles Street art map: pinning life to the city (stuff.co.nz) Street art in Cairo. Glenn Belverio […]
It already feels like Thursday, and it’s only Monday, ooy! Thankfully my office space is a great space to work in and take a breather every now and then, and even play a little. And that idea of creating playful work spaces is catching on more and more. The project accommodates the headquarters of two […]
Reposted from Hypable: Though U.S. President Barack Obama is probably one of the busiest and most stressed people in the world, he still has time to show his fun side as seen in the latest photo released by the White House today in which he’s gets caught in a young Spider-Man’s web. Check out the […]
A recent study of health factors and their associated costs at seven companies, published in the journal Health Affairs, found that “depression is the most costly among 10 common risk factors linked to higher health spending on employees.” The analysis, found that these factors — which also included obesity, high blood sugar and high blood […]
When presidential hopeful Mitt Romney threatened a childhood icon with funding cuts during a debate last month, people took to the streets and protested…with puppets. In what was deemed the Million Muppet March, people used puppets, marionettes, and other toys to show their unhappiness with the idea of funding for public broadcasting being cut: Organizers […]
I read about this street performer on Mashable. Based in Manhattan, he sounds like a guy with the same passion and vision for a play-filled world that I have, so I just had to share: Matthew Silver just wants people to smile. Silver, “The Great Performer,” can be seen throughout Manhattan using dance, song and […]
I love these OpenIDEO public challenges, so I was thrilled when I saw this challenge alert pop up in my inbox (and then unfortunately let it get buried for a week, oops!) about ideas on how to make communities more involved and engaged in their environments. Public agencies such as Singapore’s National Environment Agency would […]
