Archives: Events
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Co-designing publics: radical democracy and transformative urbanisms
Date: 1 December 2023More info Globally, contemporary cities face seemingly insurmountable challenges such as urban inequality, inadequate infrastructure, climate crisis, and increasingly, threats to democracy. In the face of such challenges, Dr Azeem Inam introduces the concept of “co-designing publics” by examining what lies at the potent intersection of the public realm and informal urbanisms.…
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Place, wellbeing and considerate urbanism (informal social)
Date: 30 November 2023More info Join us for an informal social bringing together people interested in the intersection of place and wellbeing across different areas and fields of practice. Such as; Architecture, urban design, landscape, interiors, planning, urban health, social impact, community engagement, neuroscience, anthropology, psychology, creative arts and more! We will share some initiatives…
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Extol: Phil Baines celebrating letters
Start date: 22 November 2023End date: 3 December 2023More info Central Saint Martins’ perspective on the craft and teaching of lettering and typography with an exhibition that considers the meaning and possibilities of letterforms through the lens of Professor Emeritus Phil Baines’ work. The exhibition reflects on the richness of lettering – from book and type…
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Digital Signage Experience 2023
Start date: 2 December 2023End date: 5 December 2023More info Digital Signage ExperienceTM explores every aspect 0f digital and interactive display technology, from concept and design to content and analytics. No matter what business you’re in or where you are on the adoption curve, DSE caters to your needs right now, providing access to hundreds of leading vendors of digital display,…
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Other Ways: Complexity, Dialogue, and Otherness in Wayfinding Design
Date: 16 November 2023 Thursday 16 November 2023 (1pm GMT / 2pm CET) Jaap’s talk “New York is good for New York, Copenhagen is good for Copenhagen, it’s not good for us.” [Anthony Lopez, founder and chief creative director at Lopez Design, 27 April 2022.] Judging from recent books about wayfinding design, it may seem…
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Embedding equity into decision-making
Date: 4 December 2023More info Steer is delighted to host a panel of senior leaders exploring the challenges and successes of embedding Equity and Inclusion into decision-making. Join us as we amplify the conversation towards achieving equity goals, uniting international leaders to share their strategies and knowledge. We’ll discuss decision-making and implementation from different viewpoints: research,…
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AHI webinar: best practice guidelines on commissioning and tendering for interpretation projects
Date: 22 November 2023More info In this webinar we will highlight procurement pointers, pitfalls and perspectives. We’ll look at the procurement process from both the tenderers’ and procurer’s perspective, exploring topics such as: The brief – how to read a brief and what to ask for The procurement process – surviving and managing The price…
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The Academy of Urbanism: the carbon challenge – what can built environment professionals do?
Date: 28 November 2023More info Meeting net zero carbon targets is a huge challenge for built environment professionals. By all measures, we are a long way from where we should be. Do the current targets shape our conscious daily efforts? What should we be doing to create sustainable communities? What’s the current thinking on best…
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GeoCom 2023: intelligent geospatial for a sustainable future
Date: 5 December 2023More info The theme of GeoCom 23 will focus on the increasing use of automation in the geospatial sector whilst considering how this impacts sustainability such as the digital carbon footprint. GeoCom is a unique event programmed by the industry to bring eminent thought leaders together to inspire and spark debate with…
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BCS winter lecture: the future of cartography
Date: 15 November 2023More info A panel session discussing the future roadmap of cartography. With Seppe Cassettari (President, BCS), Mark Wigley (President, Swiss Society of Cartography) and Dr Jochen Schiewe (President, German Cartographic Society), chaired by Alex Kent.