We have all come across many pedestrian crossings that looked the same, no matter the city nor the country we were walking around. What if pedestrian crossings could be transformed into a piece of art, something special in our streets? The city of…
Fan-generated content is great for creating genuine dialogues between consumers and brands. But a reverse trend has emerged where to show devotion, fans commission the campaigns themselves. OOH is their first choice thanks to its standout position, mass…
The Spanish collective Luzinterruptus transformed a street of Toronto into a river of books during the “Nuit Blanche” all night cultural event, with its installation "Literature vs Traffic". With at least 10,000 books, this interactive light installation…
This Focus, third and last - but not least - component of a trilogy dedicated to the innovative ways through which citizens can directly take action to change their cities, focuses on these small urban interventions that make our cities better places…
The annual "Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2017" rankings have just been released, with a surprising winner in the "City" category: the French city of Bordeaux. The "Sleeping Beauty", as people often call it, was chosen thanks to its future LGV Sud-Ouest…
Buildings can look even more beautiful on a sunny day. The German photographer Maik Lipp plays with the blue sky in his minimalist shots. From Miami to Singapore, he glorifies the geometric shapes of the buildings with unexpected shooting angles.His two…
Since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the Miami Marine Stadium was left abandoned. The former arena where you could attend powerboat races was since occupied by local street artists.As a restauration program was set up by the National Trust for Historic…
Though cities are depicted as lively places bustling with human activity, things become more ambivalent when you look closer. Economic crisis, bad urban planning or urban pauperization are some of the many reasons explaining the proliferation of derelict…
Buildings of the old Budapest can be architectural marvels. Photographer Zsolt Hlinka decided to change the way we normally perceive our building environment by choosing a new perspective for his "100 year-old houses" series.His photographs, taken while…
Tokyo is well-known for the omnipresence of colourful billboards and neons that give its streets a mysterious and special atmosphere at night.Liam Wong, Graphic Design Director for Ubisoft, recently went to Japan for the promotion of the game Far Cry 4…
Scientists and NGOs are unanimous : this winter is the warmest ever worldwide. And 2015 was even the warmest year ever recorded by the Nasa and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which showed that 2015 breaks the 2014 record of…
If you have a city-lover among your friends, we have found the perfect gift for this Christmas. Artist and urban planner Neil Freeman gathered, on a single poster, the 140 existing subway systems on the planet.From the largest (Seoul), to the smallest…
Many big names in Spanish literature and poetry were born in Madrid.To show the appreciation and love that the community has for them, Boamistura, a multidisciplinary artistic company, decided to create a very unusual yet brilliant way to bring culture to…
American shoe brand Vans launched its latest project in the famous Old Vic Tunnels, right under Waterloo Station in London. The tunnels were abandoned for many years and now restored for this particular project. "House of Vans" is London’s…
The growing use of Smartphones and the emergence of new technologies such as augmented reality have given birth to new ways of experiencing historic heritage. A revolution has occurred in the way tourists, commuters and urban dwellers can now access…
The perception of winter and snow has changed over time, to become a more positive season in the collective imagination. Snow periods in particular are nowadays seen by many as magical moments full of specific rituals. This trend is reflected in the way…
As a very common mobile activity, reading is also concerned by the proliferation of innovations within the field of mobility. Technologies and practices have evolved quickly in the past years and have given birth to a true “mobile reading” culture.« E…