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The 9/11 Memorial Algorithm creates "a latticework of meaning underneath all the names." see project
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Change By Us functions as "a social network for civic activity". see project
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Guidance with a personal touch. New York City’s cutting-edge visitor information center, reimagined by Local Projects for the digital age. see project
Awards: Communication Arts Award, HOW Interactive Design Awards, I.D. Magazine Design Distinction, SEGD Dynamic Environments
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Everyone has a 9/11 story. Opening in 2012, the 9/11 Memorial Museum will let all visitors tell their story, and hear history from those who lived it. see project
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Listening is an act of love. Local Projects was the interaction designer for Storycorps, the ground-breaking national oral histories project. see project
Awards: I.D. Magazine Design Distinction
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From survivors of the Chengdu earthquake. Portraits of compassion and caring from around the world for the Beijing Olympics in 2008. see project
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400 years of history in 22 minutes. We made New York’s past come alive in this film for the Museum of the City of New York. see project
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For the best stories, sometimes you have to dig. We designed this mobile recording booth to document miners’ stories throughout the Southwest. see project
Awards: AIGA Annual Design Competitions Selection
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We don’t need technology to start great conversations. Visitors layered the city with memories for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. see project
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A window into the tragic past. We created Make History and gathered over ten thousand 9/11 photos and stories from all over the world. see project
Awards: Museums and the Web People's Choice, The Webby Awards Official Honoree
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news and events
January 20, 2012
Civil Debate Wall Launches at the University of Florida, January 2012
Civil Debate Wall launched this month in the Bob Graham Center at the University of Florida. There, students are encouraged to answer questions like “Is Occupy Wall Street the civil rights movement of our time?” and “Is wealth distributed fairly in the United States?” with the goal to get young people to become more civically active. To click here to read more.
November 29, 2011
Knight Foundation Blog Features Change By Us Launch In Philly, November 2011
"Change By Us is perfect for Philadelphia in so many ways. As Mayor Nutter said, Philadelphia is the original U.S. city of innovation and invention. We are also a city of many neighborhoods, with people eager to express their opinions and roll up their sleeves to build a better Philadelphia." To read the entire article, click here.
November 23, 2011
"Change by Us, a digital platform that enables citizens to connect with their local governments and collaborate on projects for city improvement, is now available for free download through a not-for-profit open source license." Change By Us launched yesterday in Philadelphia and is already live in New York. For more information, read the article.