emergentfutures:

Crowdsourcing, Open Innovation, and the Future of Sustainable Cities

The idea of fixing Detroit—or any other city in desperate need of revitalization—is overwhelming, to say the least. And legions have tried, with various levels of success.

What if you could harness the best and brightest ideas from around the world?

That was the mission of a recent crowdsourcing exercise put forth by IDEO, the iconic design firm, and Steelcase, the Michigan-based producer of workplace furnishings and solutions. By itself, it is simply one inspiring story, but it’s also a prototype for all that’s possible in creating a more 

Full Story: GreenBiz

Old street lamps repaired, painted and is now the photo-op spot @ Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

fastcodesign:

With a colorful infographic, Airbnb turns boring facts into masterful marketing

A garden in front of a small store in Los Angeles is elevated 2 feet. It doubles as a bench to allow for some casual sitting. Just don’t lean too far back!

Janine + Marilla Engagement
facebook.com

fastcompany:

Eric Fischer used geotagged tweets to create maps of the most highly trafficked thoroughfares in major cities.

Could Twitter Help Us Create Smarter Transit Routes? 

Build Better transit routes using Twitter data?

graffitilab:

Dream Bedroom with Cat

realitycues.com

Lanai, Hawaii