Thinking cities,

Networked
Society
Bianca Coleman

I
wonde
r

Is urbanization of cities the

broader issue or is it the
resolution?

Do cities and media exploit

the culture intertwined
within society or strengthen
it?

Theme Statement
The exponential urbanization is the origin of
problems and crisis but also the engulfment of
culture. Implementing networks in society allows the
economy to flourish in an ironic sense.

Understanding
1. ICT pervasiveness Segment (The Talking City)
a. Real time control system: Collect data to make decisions
b. Access a network anywhere in the city
2. Tracking device in objects Segment (Trash Track People)
a. see where they are taken after consumed then thrown
away
b. View inefficiency through the process - if we optimize
things we can save more energy
3. Social Media Segment (The Social City)

Method of Development
Casual Classification
- A subject is broken into categories or strategies
- Tree method: branches that lead to the root (main topic)
- Causes and effects

Video Connection
Root - Urbanization
Branches
1) Stockholm Royal Seaport (The Smart City)
- designed the city for the future
- working with ICT to determine demands for developers to build smart solutions
2) Government run app (The Social City)
- designed for the word of society
- building up the city to regain the trust of the society while engaging the government

Media techniques
Close up with a soft focus
Individuals take up 80% of the
screen
Blurred background slightly
Neutral lighting: even and
balanced
Crosscut effect

Video
Clip

Is the stockholm royal seaport plan

being put into action? I wonder if it's
a cash grab or one for the people.

Conclusi
on
Can ICT and apps
leverage change within
cities?