Tag Archives: Urban Solutions

Green & Chic | Rooftop living, transformed

Posted on August 25, 2011 by dianhasan

Architects who live by the mantra of bringing better, more sustainable and responsible creations to the forefront, continue to push the green architecture envelope. This cool rooftop apartment in London is one such example. Straddling the roof of a Victorian-era … Continue reading →

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Pranksters Unite… adding zest & fun to NYC life! [3]

Posted on August 16, 2011 by dianhasan

Inspiration: Improv Everywhere

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Pranksters Unite… adding zest & fun to NYC life! [2]

Posted on August 16, 2011 by dianhasan

Here’s how the “United Pranksters of Improv Everywhere” gig went down. This is from their old 2007 event when they gathered hundreds of men who went shirtless and wreak havoc on the shirtless male models at an Abercrombie & Fictch … Continue reading →

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Pranksters Unite… adding zest & fun to NYC life! [1]

Posted on August 16, 2011 by dianhasan

If you thought only Ashton Kutcherof MTV’s Punk’d fame, or George Clooney could pull off pranks and put people on the spot, they’re not the only ones who can have the last laugh! Turns out there’s an organization and community … Continue reading →

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Stats + Facts | How Europe funds her historic relics maintenance

Posted on June 24, 2011 by dianhasan

And I’ve always wondered how budget-crunched European cities (well some that is…) keep up with the maintenance of their thousand year old relics that are strewn all over their urban landscape. One that tourists the world over flock to like … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Cities are the true catalysts of growth

Posted on June 19, 2011 by dianhasan

A pioneering urban economist offers fascinating, even inspiring proof that the city is humanity’s greatest invention and our best hope for the future. America is an urban nation. More than two thirds of us live on the 3 % of … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Brand-Building & Culture, Country, City & Place Branding, Quotes & Thoughts, Urban Revitalization, Urban Solutions | Tagged Book Review, Brand Building, Innovation & Brand Strategy, Social Change, Urban Solutions | Leave a comment

Lighter Side of Branding | Evolution of Urbanite Sapiensis

Posted on March 23, 2011 by dianhasan

This image brought me smiles… While researching the net for the evolution of logos and corporate identity, I stumbled upon this picture, which appears totally random. A pun of sorts of how we’ve evolved from active homosapiensis erectus to.. well, … Continue reading →

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2011: Among 7 billion of us, is there a typical person out there?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by dianhasan

National Geographic examines the world’s population growth in a 2011 series, where the year will see global population reach 7 billion. Among the many interesting things is a look into whether there’s a typical human that meets certain predetermined traits. … Continue reading →