Creative Designs for Bus Stops

Who comes up with the design for bus stops for a city? Do they think about typical weather conditions for the location? Probably. Why not take into the consideration the local community? I think it would be a great idea if a city commissioned artists from the local community to design a bus stop instead. What kind of fun and interesting designs would they come up with?



I understand the monetary implications for this. Its obviously easier and more cost-efficient to design one, get some company to mass produce 1000 copies and install them throughout the city. Yet think of the personality that it adds.



Quite frankly, I am tired of the same old boring design. I think if the city held a design competition with clear requirements of what they want the stops to have they'd be surprised by the results. Each stop doesn't even have to be unique but one from a set of proposed designs. Still better than what we have today.


(via Design We Trust)

Mutek 2009

I usually go to Mutek every year, the annual music and technology music festival that takes place in Montreal. This year, however, I was unable to make it out there much to my disappointment. I'll have to blame this one on work for not giving me enough time off and also due to the lack of funds because of my future vacation plans. I am VERY depressed that I'm not there right now.

Luckily it seems that Awido is streaming some of the live performances. I am listening to Ezekiel Honig in the Savoy lounge at Metropolis. Clinker, I8U, Novi_Sad and Aun are coming up soon. Not to mention Appleblim, Deadbeat, Moderat, and Mala in the main room.

Sure I'm not in Montreal enjoying seeing the bands play LIVE. Yet listening to the shows remotely is still better than nothing ... thank you modern technology!

For those of you that are there right now... I hope you're having a good time!