by Sven | May 23, 2014 | features, online, photo essays, writing
Shareable just published my 2nd postcard from Medellin, Are We Better Off Being Better Off?, looking more deeply into the meaning of “development” and “progress,” including plenty of photos and examples from my excursions through...
by Sven | Nov 5, 2013 | articles, features, online, writing
From Urban Prototype to Heart of the City in 313 Days was just published on Shareable. Pulse of the City is an interactive public art installation that turns pedestrians’ heartbeats into music. The City of Boston recently commissioned it as a public art piece,...
by Sven | Jul 18, 2013 | articles, features, online, writing
A new process called Data Jams is spreading through government because of their effectiveness in creating public benefit and business opportunities from open government data. I got to explore these “long distance hackathons” in my latest feature article...
by Sven | Apr 1, 2013 | articles, how to, online, writing
Repair Cafés are not only great events to get your vacuum, waffle iron, or lawn mower fixed, but the very nature of their collaborative and community-oriented learning spirit contains the antidote to our modern day throw-away mentality. Some useful things to know...
by Sven | Feb 24, 2013 | interviews, online, writing
With almost 1000 members and growing, the West Seattle Tool Library has become one of the most successful community-led tool lending services in the country. In less than three years, the project has grown into a community hub where people not only share tools, but...
