Change by Us
Jake Barton (American, born 1972) A'yen Tran (American, born 1980) Ian Curry (American, born 1975) Katie Lee (American, born 1976) and Greg Mihalko (American, born 1988) of Local Projects (USA, est. 2003)
2011
This online interface takes the philosophy of Twitter to a colorful platform for public discourse and citizen-led problem-solving. Short city- and issue-based prompts—for example, “What would encourage you to walk, bike and take public transportation more often?” or “What skills would you love to develop professionally or put to use?”—are periodically posted on the website, and visitors submit answers by phone or online. The resulting patchwork of ideas, appearing as a wall of digital Post-it notes, is then reviewed by community leaders, who can also respond to their favorite posts, and can be shared by other visitors. The interface becomes a live space for conversation, as well as connecting ideas with the people who can make them happen. Local Projects is a New York–based company specialized in interactive design of interfaces and experiences.
Category: City
Tags: Maps / Networks / Communications
