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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A standard for the World's subway maps
Willing to create an international standard for the design of subway maps, Paris-based Serbian architect Jug Cerovic…
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Visualizing Uber's data
Publishing data-based maps has become an important element of high-tech companies' communication strategy.After…
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The playable poster
German beer brand Beck's partnered with Shine and Novalia agencies to create an interactive "music poster" that was set…
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The air-purifying billboard
Last year, we mentioned this “magic” billboard created by the University of Engineering and Technology in Lima (Peru)…
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The Mini Kiosk
To illustrate its tagline, "It's the little things in life that make us happy" and promote its mini 0.15-liter cans,…
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420 million connected cars by 2018
According to a report published by IDATE, a European think tank focused on the digital economy, the connected cars…
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The narrow side of a billboard turned into an ad space
In order to illustrate the benefits of driving small vehicles in cities when it comes to parking, Smart teamed-up with…
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An outdoor DJ booth
Dutch street furniture company Yalp designed the prototype of a DJ booth that can be set-up anywhere in public areas…
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Towards enhanced walking
As aspiration for more sustainable and livable cities is growing, the virtues of walking are slowly being rediscovered…
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Coast to coast aboard an electric car
As part of the The Epic American Road Trip project, Norman Hajjar, head of research at electric vehicle data company…
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Canada, home of the world's most resilient cities
According to a survey published by British real estate development company Grosvenor, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary…
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Social networking is turning mobile
According to data published by comScore and analyzed by Statista, mobile devices have become the main channel for…
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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…