What is a paper town?
Much as we like to rely on them, and, in fact, view them as a lone source of stability in a confusing and ever-changing world, maps…
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Much as we like to rely on them, and, in fact, view them as a lone source of stability in a confusing and ever-changing world, maps…
By Barbara SpeedWe know – we were practically born knowing – that there isn’t enough housing in London. The Independent found in 2015…
By Barbara SpeedIn London, the transport system is known for its polite announcements, read by slow, posh voices: “Please stand behind the…
By Barbara SpeedIn my humble opinion, one of the best things about living in a city is that, with a few…
By Barbara SpeedThe London Underground’s visual identity – its roundels, its colours, its much-loved map – has an almost legendary quality. As such,…
By Barbara SpeedThe biggest problem facing self-driving cars is non-self-driving cars. Autonomous vehicles have very sophisticated spatial awareness, safety features, and…
By Barbara SpeedHolborn wants you to stop walking. The Underground station is trialling a new system whereby passengers stand on both sides of escalators…
By Barbara SpeedIf you work with homeless people, or have ever been homeless yourself, you’ll know that public transport is a…
By Barbara SpeedYou may remember that we once ran a piece about a fake town built on the University of Michigan…
By Barbara Speed