What if we had more power to shape which messages were promoted on our streets? What if our billboards inspired us toward a future we actually wanted? Read more »
A look at the state of crowdfunding — its history, growth, evolution, and its wide variety of applications for creators, makers, entrepreneurs and social movements. Read more »
Don't know where to start with your crowdfunding project? Creating a successful campaign is both an art and a science. Here's where to start. Read more »
When Tim Hyer was inspired to start a business built around sharing three years ago, people laughed. This summer, Rentcycle raised $1.4 million to change the way society consumes.
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Since the publication of his post "The Next Net" earlier this year, Douglas Rushkoff's vision of building a truly peer-to-peer alternative to the commercial web has captured the imagination of many. Read more »
We all recognize that sharing is good. Sharing, lending, and borrowing help connect neighbors, encouraging isolated individuals to create community by consuming less. But most of the latest sharing projects focus on wealthy neighbors. Read more »
When it comes to shareable transporation, Europe has long been a leader of the pack. They're leaders in bike sharing, car sharing, and public transportation. One further step being taken, though, is a big push for carpooling. Read more »
Workspaces and offices have long lived under the shadow and influence of the institutional cubicle design: people worked in isolation, boxed-in by their pre-fab walls, or toiled in individual silos with little interaction with fellow workers. Read more »
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