In Ottawa, vinyl covers combat graffiti on traffic control boxes Like countless big cities around the globe, Canada’s capital has been battling graffiti for years, including commissioning artists for a citywide mural program targeting large surfaces. Recently, however, a new program was introduced for Ottawa’s frequently vandalized traffic control boxes that uses brightly colored vinyl covers to both deter graffiti and make it easier to remove. READ MORE…
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In Ottawa, vinyl covers combat graffiti on traffic control boxes

Like countless big cities around the globe, Canada’s capital has been battling graffiti for years, including commissioning artists for a citywide mural program targeting large surfaces. Recently, however, a new program was introduced for Ottawa’s frequently vandalized traffic control boxes that uses brightly colored vinyl covers to both deter graffiti and make it easier to remove. READ MORE…

Urban farm and market encourages consumers to be involved in the growing process Selling farm goods directly to the consumer means greater profits for the producer and brings consumers closer to the source of the food they eat. The FARM:shop in London already offers goods farmed on site, and now The Farmery aims to encourage consumers in the US to see how their food is grown as well as take part themselves. READ MORE…
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Urban farm and market encourages consumers to be involved in the growing process

Selling farm goods directly to the consumer means greater profits for the producer and brings consumers closer to the source of the food they eat. The FARM:shop in London already offers goods farmed on site, and now The Farmery aims to encourage consumers in the US to see how their food is grown as well as take part themselves. READ MORE…

Mobile app connects those who share journeys We’re spotting more and more examples of online technologies — once predicted to isolate users — doing just the opposite and enabling mass mingling instead. In much the same spirit as Bumped.in, French SubMate is a mobile app that helps city locals find and connect with others who spend time in the same vicinity. READ MORE…
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Mobile app connects those who share journeys

We’re spotting more and more examples of online technologies — once predicted to isolate users — doing just the opposite and enabling mass mingling instead. In much the same spirit as Bumped.in, French SubMate is a mobile app that helps city locals find and connect with others who spend time in the same vicinity. READ MORE…