We were delighted that respected IoT experts Postscapes chose to nominate Hello Lamp Post in their annual Internet of Things Awards under the Smart City… [Read More]
Author: Victoria Tillotson
Recife: The Playable City Part One
Recife: The Playable City part one kicked off on 8th January at Watershed in Bristol. In collaboration with the British Council and Porto Digital, we… [Read More]
Making Cities Playable
From street art to street games, Bristol is the world’s very first Playable City, known for its playful approach to public spaces, and for its… [Read More]
Playable City goes to SXSW Interactive Festival
From over 3300 proposals, ‘Playable City Versus Smart Cities‘ has been chosen to take part in the next SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. Thanks… [Read More]
Over 25000 texts exchanged with street furniture in Bristol
This summer, Bristol residents and visitors were able to spark up conversations with the city, using nothing else but the humble text function on any… [Read More]
Hello Lamp Post Storify
As Hello Lamp Post comes to a close, we take a look back at what you had to say on twitter about your experiences in… [Read More]
Hello Lamp Post film
Film maker Drew Cox has made a short film about Hello Lamp Post, the first commission of the Playable City Award.
SXSW: Playable City versus Smart Cities
Playable City executive producer Clare Reddington and Hello Lamp Post creator Ben Barker have been shortlisted to host a session at next year’s SXSW Interactive… [Read More]
What are people saying?
We’ve now had around 12,000 player messages come through on Hello Lamp Post. The website randomly cycles approved questions and answers, but we thought it… [Read More]