Pop-up park and playground anyone?

This is an awesome new idea being implemented in Argentina. Transforming city streets into relaxing spots for the public, these portable pop-ud recreational spaces will benefit people in urban areas where parks are scarce or non-existent. The Plaza Movil — designed by Manuel Rapoport — will make use of Buenos Aires’ streets during weekends and [...]

One (very big) playground

In California, they’ve opened what can best be described as one giant playground for grown-ups. It’s the new Tempest Freerunning Academy, dedicated to the acrobatic and playful sport of freerunning and parkour. Have a look, be impressed, get inspired (and try not to feel too inadequate…) Warning: DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME – unless of [...]

Chasing after cars

Mini has understood how to engage the community and potential customers with their brand – by making it fun of course! Using an iPhone app, Mini launched an interactive game in the streets of Stockholm, called Getaway Stockholm 2010. Participants had to locate a virtual Mini on their phone, and get close enough to claim [...]

Travel guide to adventure

Travelling is always something of an adventure – but with the games from WHAI WHAI, exploring new cities (or even your own) becomes even more exiting.   This is simply too cool. We’re actually lost for words. So here’s what Springwise.com has to say about it: WHAI WHAI offers guides to Venice, Rome, Florence, Verona [...]

ready. steady. go!

Tell us this doesn’t make you want to start sprinting. Tell us it doesn’t tickle your inner competitor.   A simple idea made these two streets in Austrian city Graz stand out to be noticed. The object of the project ready. steady. go! was to brand the streets of Jakoministraße and Klosterwiesgasse in the Jakomini [...]

Modern heros use Ridekicks

At Copenhagen Playground we have a soft spot for any initiative that turns “right decisions” into “fun decisions” – in other words, anything that makes it fun to do the right thing, or just to get our otherwise boring everyday tasks done. Now there’s a new site that turns ride-sharing / car-pooling into a game: [...]

Night of Culture 2010 – Hunt for the Hidden Waste

We are excited to say that our large scale event for Center for Miljø under Copenhagen City council was a great success. They hired us at the Playground to come up with a fun, motivational and interactive way of educating the public about “hidden waste”. What is Hidden Waste? The term “Hidden Waste” refers to [...]

Hunt for the Hidden Waste – Night of Culture

This Friday is the annual Night of Culture in Copenhagen, where the city opens its doors to the people – on this night there are a myriad events all over, and many of the wellknown institutions invite the public to have a look inside, e.g. Folketinget, PostDanmark, some of the castles etc. We are proud [...]

Mindblowing interactive ad

This left us smiling, dumbfounded, and happily entertained for much longer than work would permit. But hey – it’s research! Tipp-Ex is a brand of something as boring as correctional tape. However, there is nothing boring about their latest interactive YouTube ads, which are roaming the social media right now. It’s not just a viral [...]

We want one!

Here’s an idea for an improvement of the metro stations to put a smile on the face of even the most morning cranky commuter: In fact, our only concern is, this might make us leave the bike at home in favour of public transportation!!