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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An Ikea lounge in the Tokyo subway
After having redecorated a bus shelter, a subway station, advertising panels and an airport lounge in Paris, Ikea…
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Wild animals in the city...
As Paris Zoo just re-opened after a 6-year renovation program, Ubi Bene agency imagined a striking campaign to…
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Dublin to become a large-scale experimental field for the Internet of Things
Dublin City Council and Intel just launched a Smart City project to turn the Irish capital into a giant Internet of…
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A portable motor to electrify any bicycle
ShareRoller is a portable electric motor prototype for bicycles created by American engineer Jeff Guida. This machine…
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A giant air cushion to cover a bus station
Zurich-based agency Vehovar & Jauslin designed an impressive transparent roof covering an area of 1,000 square meter
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A supernatural experience in the daily commute
To make commuting more entertaining, Pepsi set-up in a busy bus shelter in downtown London a special display equipped…
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Something new from something old
To promote its products and its capability to make homes look nicer, German Do-It-Yourself retailer OBI launched a…
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Takeaway summer accessories
As summer is slowly ending in the Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand soft drink brand L&P launched a campaign called …
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Mobile World Congress: Wearable devices under the spotlight
The Mobile World Congress (MWC), held every year in Barcelona, is the largest event in the world for mobile industry…
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Mobile data traffic to grow 11-fold by 2018
According to the latest Visual Networking Index published by Cisco, global mobile data traffic will increase 11 fold…
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Kickstarter hits the $1 billion mark
American crowdfunding platform Kickstarter announced it just hit the $1 billion mark in pledges. According to an…
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A smart parking solution for cargo bikes
Cargo bikes are getting more and more popular, especially in Northern-European cities (there are 40,000 of them in the…
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The hair-blowing ad
To introduce its new range of hair products and illustrate its tagline "Make your hair come alive", Swedish pharmacy…
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A fake subway entrance made of Lego bricks
As part of the promotion of "The Lego Movie", a fake subway entrance made of 190,000 bricks was set-up in downtown…
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A clever use of space
How to optimize the use of a limited space? To promote its "Small spaces solutions", Ikea teamed-up with Thjnk agency…
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An iBeacon-based app to enhance museum experience
In order to let visitors live an enhanced experience of its museum, the Rubens House in Antwerp partnered with digital…
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An onboard entertainment channel on Aberdeen buses
To make bus commuting more attractive, Aberdeen transit authority equipped its vehicles with an onboard entertainment…
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Will you resist the temptation?
In order to promote the release of the book "Marilyn: Intimate Exposures", German publishing company Edel Books teamed…
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The most popular running routes around the world
American statistician Nathan Yau used publicly available data from mobile app RunKeeper to create maps showing the most…
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An interactive digital installation at San Francisco International Airport
Digital agency Razorfish's Emerging Experiences Group designed an interactive installation set-up in San Francisco…
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1 billion smartphones shipped worldwide in 2013
According to the latest survey by market research firm IDC, annual worldwide smartphone shipments reached 1 billion…
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Let it snow!
The perception of winter and snow has changed over time, to become a more positive season in the collective imagination…
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Riding to fight against pollution
Bangkok-based design studio Lightfog imagined an eco-friendly high-tech bicycle concept that can fight against air…
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The world’s largest human migration
Chinese New Year is taking place on January 31st this year.During the 40-day "Spring Festival" period, when several…
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Tesla enters the car-sharing world
Palo Alto car sharing system Vukee Car will soon enable drivers to rent luxury brand Tesla's highly expected Model S…
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A "living" crossing sign interacting with pedestrians
As part of an academic project at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, design students Alexandra Coym, Sam…
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Digital street-art
New York as a playing fieldOn October 2013, British street-art superstar and activist Banksy undertook a one month…
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Brands and institutions in favour of street-art
Crossing the street can be an esthetic experience too!The City of Paris is currently experimenting, in several…
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Art in the streets
Hidden street-artPieces of street-art don't always appear at first glance.German artistic duo Zebrating creates…
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Paris is hosting the first "Fête du Graphisme"
From January 8th to February 18th, 2014, Paris is hosting the first “Fête du Graphisme”, a Festival organized by…
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This billboard lets you watch a potato turn into French fries!
As part of a campaign to promote the freshness of its products, McDonald's Switzerland and TBWA agency set-up a…
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The Sky's the limit?
A year after this mysterious UFO was seen flying over the British capital to promote a Microsoft Xbox game, London's…
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Your face on a digital Mount Rushmore
As part of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, a giant interactive installation designed by British architect Asif Khan…
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Billboard on fire!
Double Grill&Bar, a steakhouse located in Yekaterinburg (Russia), found a spectacular way to promote its grilled foo
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On-demand wrapping-paper in a billboard
As part of a special Christmas campaign, Coca-Cola partnered with creative agency Duval Guillaume Modem to install…
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Japan outspends the U.S. on mobile apps
According to a report published by analytics firm App Annie, Japan has overtaken the U.S. as the world's largest mobile…