New paths for the roads of tomorrow
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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 colorful knitted double-decker
As part of a campaign aiming at promoting its brand new visual identity and celebrate "truly original everyday…
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A fashion show in the air
Not a day goes by without an innovative or creative project involving drones. Brazilian menswear brand Camisaria…
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Denmark is the most connected country in the world
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) just released its latest "Measuring the Information Society" annual…
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New York's payphones to be turned into Wi-Fi kiosks
Following the “Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge” organized two years ago, the City of New York just launched a plan…
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A smart system able to identify the least-crowded subway cars
"Check Room" is a concept presented by South Korean designer Wan Ki Kim as part of the of the 2014 Spark Design Awards…
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40 percent of the World's cropland is located in urban and peri-urban areas
According to a study co-published in the Environmental Research Letters by the International Water Management Institute…
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Rivers are the new urban playground
Because of their strategic dimension, rivers have long played a major role in urban development by facilitating trade…
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OK Google: "I love NYC"
Google has released a new campaign to promote its rebranded mobile app “OK Google”. It’s clever and straight to the…
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Mobile devices now account for half of Youtube's traffic
Speaking at the Code Mobile conference, organized in Half Moon Bay, California, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced…
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When Madrid becomes a poetry book
Many big names in Spanish literature and poetry were born in Madrid.To show the appreciation and love that the…
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Annual number of air passengers to double by 2034
According to a recent report published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the annual number of air…
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Bike sharing market could reach EUR 5.3 billion by 2020
According to a report published by Roland Berger consultancy, the global shared mobility market could experience a…
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Nescafé locks its love in Croatia
Nescafé has come up with a very interesting social media campaign. The brand partnered with Croatian advertising agency…
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Sao Pãulo recycles in exchange of cell phone credit
Unilever Brazil and advertising agency JWT came together to launch an eco-friendly idea that will motivate people to…
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Public benches turned into pop-up cafes
Amsterdam-based BankjesCollectief ("Collective Benches") launched an original and innovative initiative on public space…
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Sydney got milk?
Devondale, Australia’s number one dairy company partnered with marketing agency Maverick Marketing and Communications…
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Air New Zealand truck hits the streets of San Francisco
To promote their new and fully equipped cabins on the San Francisco-Auckland route, Air New Zealand has devised a very…
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Electrifying Los Angeles highways
An eco-friendly innovation is coming to Los Angeles. Diesel trucks coming from the port to downtown L.A., bringing in…
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Towards the future of transport stations
As part of the recent evolutions in the field of urban mobility, the daily commute is not considered anymore as just a…
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London's red phone boxes are turning "green"
The red telephone boxes in London are iconic but their use is decreasing in today’s modern world. With their "solar box…
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An active commute makes people happy
Commuters with active travel modes are thought to benefit from a higher level of well-being, according to a new…
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Wirelessly charged red buses in London
London’s iconic double decker buses will become greener now starting next year.To reduce the carbon emissions in the…
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What do cities smell like?
Based on the fact that the sense of smell is both one of the most developed and most untapped one, British artist and…
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Open your eyes!
Dutch artist Daniel Disselkoen created "Cucalu", a mobile app that lets users play with their visual environment by…
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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…