New paths for the roads of tomorrow
Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…
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Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)
Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …
How cities deal with the climate change risks
According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…
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"Tweet to Eat" London!
Pepsico’s Walker Crisps brought a creative campaign to London’s bus shelters by launching Twitter-powered vending…
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World population to reach 11 billion by 2100
According to a study carried out by United Nations experts and published by Science, world population could grow from 7…
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A shelter makes waiting shorter
A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota conducted a study analyzing the impact of bus stop amenities …
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A 4D fashion show in NYC
Ralph Lauren brought an innovative idea to New York City fashion week. For the women’s spring/summer ‘15 runway show…
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Go swing in art!
An illuminated idea came up for Lawn on D, a Boston park opened a few weeks ago. The agency running the park, MCCA,…
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Dance for Safety!
Smart has come up with a clever and entertaining way for pedestrians to wait for the walk signal: the dancing traffic…
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The Apartment Climbing Wall
To promote the opening of a new store in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Ikea collaborated with French communication agency…
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Summer in the city
Summer is often the occasion for urban dwellers to experience other lifestyles, as they're willing to enjoy longer and …
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Australian and Canadian cities are the places to be!
The Economist intelligence unit recently published its latest “Global Liveability Ranking”, which covers 140 cities…
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Facebook is the most popular mobile app in the US
According to a report published by comScore, Facebook is, by far, the most popular mobile app in the US, with 115.4…
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A separate lane for pedestrians using their cellphone
We recently mentioned on the blog a study showing that it’s nearly impossible to walk straight while sending a text…
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Tesla to install 400 charging stations in China
American electric cars manufacturer Tesla Motors will partner with Chinese telecommunications operator China Unicom to…
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The edible poster
Mr. Kipling, a British cake brand, came up with a tasty campaign outside a shopping mall in Westfield, London. The cake…
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High Five Amsterdam and New York!
Dutch royal airline KLM and DDB group agency Eigen Fabrikaat came together to create a unique experience between…
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The magic broom
To promote the fourth edition of Quebec Magic Festival, LG2 agency imagined an amusing campaign to surprise passers-by…
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Underground Oasis opens up in London
American shoe brand Vans launched its latest project in the famous Old Vic Tunnels, right under Waterloo Station in…
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The Bus Stop, literally
As part of the "TRANSIT - Creative Placemaking with Europe in Baltimore" initiative, launched by non-profit…
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McDonald's now accepts money, cards and cans!
McDonald's brought to Sweden a creative way to promote sustainability. They collaborated with DDB Stockholm on a…
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An index in the street to find your way around
Iranian designer Mojtaba Raeisi created the prototype of a street furniture providing information about businesses and…
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Towards the energy-efficient city
As sustainable development has become a major global issue, cities around the world are more and more willing to reduce…
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A mysterious vending machine to reward physical activity
Nike recently managed to create a huge buzz on social networks by organizing a treasure hunt in downtown New York.The…
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NFC transactions to reach 53.8 billion EUR by 2018
In its latest report dedicated to the mobile and online payment market, European think tank IDATE forecasts a…
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The 3-D poster
To celebrate the 30th edition of the Malmö Festival, Stockholm-based creative agency Snask created a giant poster made…
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A giant talking inflatable balloon
As part of the promotion of the forthcoming video game "Sunset Overdrive", Xbox teamed-up with Twofifteenmccann agency…
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The "Facebook-powered" vending machine
British confectionery brand Cadbury partnered with Red Agency to set-up the "Joy Generator" in Sydney, a vending…
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A multifunctional car park in Copenhagen
As part of a competition organized by Copenhagen Port and City Development, JAJA Architects imagined a car park concept…
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A limit to the average number of apps used by smartphone owners?
According to a recent study published by Nielsen, the time spent each month by U.S. iPhone and Android owners using…
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An illuminated crosswalk to improve pedestrians' safety
Russian designer Alexey Chugunnikov created the "Smart Crosswalk", an innovative ground signage project aiming at…
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An algorithm to determine the most "pleasant" route between two points
A team of researchers at Yahoo Labs Barcelona created a GPS mapping algorithm able to automatically determine not the…
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Benches to celebrate London's literary heritage
As part of the "Books about Town" campaign aiming at encouraging reading and celebrating London's literary heritage,…
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Asia and Africa will drive global urbanization by 2030
According to a report published by the United Nations, nine of the ten most populated cities in the world in 2030 will…
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Innovative signage for enhanced urban mobility
The emergence of digital and mobile technologies has given birth to numerous innovations in the field of signage in…
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A futuristic monorail to reduce urban congestion
SkyTran is an on-demand personal rapid transit system using Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) propulsion to run along a…
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The rise of mobile devices in digital media consumption
According to a report published by comScore, smartphones and tablets accounted for 60% of total time spent on digital…
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How people move...
In the same vein as the maps based on RunKeeper data we recently mentioned on the blog, activity tracking app Human…
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Examining morning habits in big cities around the world
Ikea recently released a study examining morning habits of 8,000 people in 8 major cities around the world (Berlin,…