City of Brands

If every city is still trying to become the next Silicon Valley, then no city will be or is. In the race to build innovation ecosystems...

Universities have always been more than places of learning—they’re hubs of innovation, culture, and community. But in today’s...

Cities as we know them are under attack thanks to COVID-19. Their growth, sustainability and ability to attract investment, tourism and...

A picture’s worth a thousand words – Part 4 Methodology & Introduction to this Series >> Yes, it has been a while. I had to buckle down...

A picture’s worth a thousand words – Part 3 Methodology & Introduction to this Series >> Place-branding is a concept that has a long...

A picture’s worth a thousand words – Part 2 Methodology & Introduction to this Series >> "During the past thirty years, media images of...

"A single photo is a not a 'data point' but a whole world, rich in meanings, emotions and visual patterns." Moritz Stefaner, Selfiecity...

Have we reached saturation or just laziness? Let me clarify what I'm referring to. Have you noticed the slogans around you lately?...

A brand is a perception, rarely based on reality... at least at first (I'll share my research on this in a future post if you don't...

Our greatest comfort lies in the places we live, and through the production of our social spaces, we derive our sense of belonging to...