Urban life is often stressful. Kit Kat, the "break expert", offers you the opportunity to relax in a very original way with the world's first massaging billboard.The company partnered with JWT to create this unique experience in Colombia. The billboards…
Sad but true: cities are becoming more and more expensive for families and young adults. A typical millennial can't afford a 1,000 square-foot home (about 92 square meters) in the majority of the biggest US cities, and tends to share his flat to reduce…
You think the cold winters of Scandinavian countries are depressing? It seems to be the opposite, as they top the ranking of the World Happiness Report 2016.Denmark is considered the world's happiest country, followed by Iceland, Norway and Finland. Most…
Although cities are full of people, loneliness is a growing concern. In our over-connected society, it is quite ironical to observe that we have never felt so alone : in the United States, 40% of people say they are lonely, a figure that has doubled in 30…
Because people are happier when their environment is green, the start-up Walkonomics developed a smart app which indicates the greenest route to go from point A to point B. Thanks to a slider, you can choose whether you want to take the quickest road or…
Nowadays, cities are evolving in order to respond to the needs of every part of its population, including children: green spaces to minimize the effects of air pollution, playgrounds,... This trend is visible in both urban planning and mobility, as well…
Willing to encourage social interactions and fight against isolation in public transportation, the Brazilian city of Pelotas and marketing agency Mark+ are conducting an experiment in the bus called the "Feeding friendship campaign".Several seats marked…
In the past 50 years, more than 50 renowned architects have contributed to urban beautification through their collaboration with JCDecaux.
Amsterdam-based BankjesCollectief ("Collective Benches") launched an original and innovative initiative on public space using the street furniture of the Dutch capital. One Sunday a month, the association invites Amsterdammers to "adopt" a public bench…
As part of the recent evolutions in the field of urban mobility, the daily commute is not considered anymore as just a wasted period of time. Numerous initiatives try to make it more useful or just more pleasant. Train and subway stations play a central…
Summer is often the occasion for urban dwellers to experience other lifestyles, as they're willing to enjoy longer and (sometimes) sunny days. This season is also a special period for brands that try to create events in cities using the sun, sand and…
The Economist intelligence unit recently published its latest “Global Liveability Ranking”, which covers 140 cities worldwide.It is based on several criteria: population density, availability of goods and services and quality of infrastructure.Mid-sized…
A team of researchers at Yahoo Labs Barcelona created a GPS mapping algorithm able to automatically determine not the shortest, but the "most pleasant" route between two points, according to its beauty, quietness and "happiness" score. In order to measure…
Ikea recently released a study examining morning habits of 8,000 people in 8 major cities around the world (Berlin, London, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Shanghai and Stockholm). The "Life at Home" report provides plenty of interesting figures about…
Since its earliest uses, street lighting has traditionally aimed at protecting pedestrians from potential obstacles or bad encounters. Besides convenience and security purposes, new uses of light in urban environments are emerging, giving birth to…
Just like some other basic human activities, eating is impacted by big cities evolutions and by the growing mobility of urban dwellers. New behaviors are emerging in this area, echoing the development of new services and technologies. These innovations…
There might be a new way to relieve stressed urban dwellers suffering from noise in big cities...Stereopublic is a crowdsourcing mobile app and online platform created by Australian composer Jason Sweeneyand and sound experts Emma Quayle and Julian…
Mobility&Trends is experimenting a new approach in this section by focusing on a specific city and highlighting its latest trends and innovations in the fields of mobility and use of public space. And what better city than New York to start with?…
… in Vienna. The billboard's fluorescent tubes used to light posters were replaced on that occasion by IKEA LED lights. …
Cities have long been presented as the exact opposite of nature. However, this dichotomy tends to disappear as environmental concerns grow and the aspiration for more sustainable and livable cities develops. Nowadays, the integration of nature in the city…