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2009
‘A User’s Guide to the City Pt. 2: Street Vendor Guide’
BLDG BLOG
December, 18, 2009
[The poster uses] design skills to assemble legible, economically accessible, and legally useful guides to the urban environment.
‘There’s an App for That’
Colorlines
December, 7, 2009
The Toolkit translates abstract concepts and language into straightforward activities and physical objects that will hopefully engage folks who otherwise wouldn’t participate.
‘Infographic of the Day’
Fast Company
December, 2, 2009
Aside from the awesomeness of the graphics, what leaps out at you is the story of the graphics.
‘Vendor Power’
Gourmet
September, 21, 2009
A very good way to help keep vendors on the streets and increase their ability to actually make a living at it.
‘Students Investigate Local Issues Through Service Learning’
edutopia
August, 3, 2009
“That was one of the toughest interviews I’ve had in a long time,” the pastor tells the group after the hour-long interview.
‘Making Policy Public: Predatory Equity’
Urban Omnibus
May, 27, 2009
Advocates handed out The Predatory Equity Survival Guide as part of a crucial tenant association meeting in East Harlem where new plans to combat predatory equity were announced.
‘Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Street Vending (But Were Too Busy Scarfing Dirty-Water Dogs to Ask)’
New York Magazine
May, 7, 2009
An awesome pamphlet for street vendors meant to demystify the city’s jargon-filled regulations.
‘Making Policy Public: Vendor Power!’
Urban Omnibus
May, 6, 2009
In order to put this information directly in the hands of people who need it the most, CUP organized a citywide distribution event where volunteers handed out free copies to vendors across the city.
‘Visual Aids for the Pushcart World’
The New York Times
April, 3, 2009
The guide looks something like an Ikea manual, with hot dog stands and handbag tables replacing Aspvik cabinets and Ektorp sofas.
‘Looking 21 Years Ahead’
Canarsie Courier
January, 7, 2009
Fillmore Real Estates’ Vice President told the students of his visions for the nearby Spring Creek Houses neighborhood.
