Test Ride

City Studies

Test Ride

We're Watching

Public Access Design

We're Watching

From Cellblock to Your Block

Urban Investigations

From Cellblock to Your Block

Swipe Out

Urban Investigations

Swipe Out

Who Makes Bail?

Urban Investigations

Who Makes Bail?

Dick & Rick: A Visual Primer for Social Impact Design

Technical Assistance

Dick & Rick: A Visual Primer for Social Impact Design

2014

launch event

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 7PM

With a record 54,667 homeless people in New York City today, there is a serious need for shelters in the city. The Department of Homeless Services has to open up shelters on a regular basis to keep up with the demand for a safe place to sleep. But who decides where homeless ... more

open call

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 6PM

CUP is seeking a fall intern to assist with several current projects, including: + Research/general project support on CUP’s Community Education tools + Design production work for print using Adobe CS products + Production work on our education tools, including ... more

news

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 11:56AM

CUP’s Executive Director was asked what public interest design will look like in 2024 as one of 18 design practitioners by the folks at Impact Design Hub.  Christine spoke on the issues of colonialism, demographic make-up, and individualistic nature still visible ... more

workshop

Saturday, August 23, 2014 1:15PM

What is ULURP? ULURP may sound like a monster (and some people think it is), but it stands for Uniform Land Use Review Procedure and it’s the process by which major land use changes get reviewed and approved in New York City. It’s long and complicated, making it ... more

open call

Friday, August 15, 2014 5PM

CUP is looking for talented designers to partner on the 2015 issues of Making Policy Public. CUP seeks designers, visual artists, and other creative workers with an interest in public policy who will bring unique visual solutions to the design challenges ... more

open call

Friday, August 15, 2014 5PM

CUP is looking for community organizations and advocacy groups to partner on the 2015 issues of Making Policy Public. CUP seeks organizations who are working to address a policy issue that would benefit from visual explanation, and where the lack of ... more

open call

Friday, August 1, 2014 5PM

We’re looking for a teaching artist to lead a City Studies project for high school students.

launch event

On June 10th, 2014 students from Lyons Community School presented “Level Up”

launch event

On June 11th, 2014 students from the Academy of Urban Planning in Bushwick presented “Mean Streets”

launch event

On June 10th, 2014 students from International Community High School in the Bronx presented “Food Stamped”

news

Thursday, July 17, 2014 4:04PM

CUP is excited to announce the 2014-2015 Public Access Design Fellows. The incoming group of designers and artists will work with CUP over the coming year, and learn about our participatory design  methods. Several of the fellows will also ... more

open call

Friday, July 11, 2014 5PM

We’re looking for a teaching artist to lead an Urban Investigation project for high school students in the fall of 2014.

Your Guide to Welfare in NYC

Making Policy Public

Your Guide to Welfare in NYC

What You Need To Know About ACS

Making Policy Public

What You Need To Know About ACS

Social Security Risk Machine

Making Policy Public

Social Security Risk Machine

Shifty Business

Public Access Design

Shifty Business

What's Going On In The Neighborhood?

Envisioning Development

What's Going On In The Neighborhood?

TGNC-NYC

Public Access Design

TGNC-NYC

Welcome to Health Care!

Making Policy Public

Welcome to Health Care!

Is Your Landlord Using Construction to Harass You?

Technical Assistance

Is Your Landlord Using Construction to Harass You?