HopeSpot by Happy Drummers

A promotional film for "HopeSpot" - a device for efficient low cost crowd management. The "HopeSpot" product was developed in the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design through the DESURBS project and has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement N 261652. Developers: Eran Lederman, Tamir Niv, Idan Raizberg, Hadas Ilani, Professor Michael Turner, Dr. Yona Weitz and Elad Persov. The film was created as part of our thesis project. (Arkady Kravchouk and Oleg Morozow) Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Com. Design 2014. Thank you for watching!

The Dog Who Was A Cat Inside by Trunk Animation

Short film by Siri Melchior

Walk in Shanghai by JT Singh

With its futuristic skyline and sprawling network of streets, subway lines, and highways, Shanghai represents not just China’s unbridled dynamism, but also the rapidly maturing global economy. The bustling city of Shanghai, however, holds a further, complex and equally exhilarating narrative nestled at the feet of its towering skyscrapers. ‘Walk in Shanghai’ tells the story of the lively, multifaceted and above all else, very human experience unfolding at the street level of this massive city. To guide you through the streetscape is JT Singh. As he leads the viewer on his curious adventure through central Shanghai, he glances around corners, weaves through crowds, and with a barely perceptible pause here or an impulsive turn there, stumbles into the unhinged entropy that flows through the hidden alleys, accidental views, and captivating scenes embedded in the city’s vibrant street life. The peculiar reversal of the city’s movement against his own distinguishes his story from that of the other 24 million people taking 24 million walks in Shanghai. It’s through a heightened focus on one man’s seemingly unstructured journey that we discover the ultimate protagonist of this story: the transcendent power of using your legs for discovering a city. ‘Walk in Shanghai’ is only an introductory tour of Shanghai's urban streets. The remaining story of Shanghai’s suspense and beauty can only be experienced in person, and through using your legs as the main mode of transport. Shanghai in particular is a great city for walking as its downtown maintains its extensive walkable neighborhoods through the historic preservation of its urban fabric. Above all, JT Singh’s playful artistry is a celebration of the beauty of walking in cities. A visceral pleasure made possible by walkable and human scale urban environments. Walk on! Watch also JT Singh's previous co-directed short film of Shanghai: "This is Shanghai" http://ift.tt/1r8XuHW Music: 392203-Rimsky-Korsakov-Scheherazade,-Symphonic-Suite-after-1001-Nights,-Op.-35-_-Festival-at-Bagdhad-The-Sea-The-Shipwreck-(Allegro-molto) Sound Design: Slava Pogorelsky / slavapogorelsky.com / http://ift.tt/1zL5Dac Shanghai Tourism: http://ift.tt/1qoOFUi JT Singh Labs: www.jtsingh.com / http://ift.tt/11YgEDg / Twitter.com/jttsingh About JT Singh JT Singh is a globally renowned media artist and expert on emerging cities at JT Singh Labs (www.jtsingh.com), a unique design and technology studio specialized in city branding. His team executes experimental digital technologies + Economic strategy + Art initiatives to help cities engage with their global context. JT Singh and team employs many strategies in its work for cities and regions, including enhancing local cultural economies, tourism and trade, developing international presence, and attracting foreign investment. JT has advised official city leaders in North America, Asia, and Europe, including Toronto, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Fuzhou. His creative work and intellectual contributions have appeared in numerous international publications, including BBC, Time, National Geographic, CNN, Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Quartz, Mashable, China Daily, The Guardian, etc. JT Singh Labs is based in Hong Kong/Shanghai and originally from Toronto, Canada.