Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Real-Time Informatics For A “New Soft City”

''Sounds crazy, but it’s not that far-fetched. “Urban informatics” could change the way people understand and interact with cities, says, a designer, urbanist andin Sydney. He explains the idea of projecting real-time data onto the physical environment of a city, such as a lamppost or observation tower, in order to enliven public space, improve the mass transit experience, and transform the way citizens relate to their  urban surroundings. Data, which exist all around us, would be accessible to everyone, rather than contained on a mobile device, such as an iPhone or laptop..''


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