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NEMONA – An Introduction

By Caspar Lundsgaard-Hansen & Renard Teipelke The fashion and design scene is booming in Berlin. The inner-city part of Berlin’s district Neukölln is becoming the latest insider’s tip for the capital city’s cool and hip urban life. Cultural diversity and … Continue reading

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M&Ms in Wisconsin – Part II: Milwaukee

By Renard Teipelke Only four mayors in 60 years – three of them socialists (sic!). Considering Milwaukee’s 20th century history, the preconditions are really exciting for a US-American city. The Sewer Socialist movement emerged from Milwaukee and included famous figures … Continue reading

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M&Ms in Wisconsin – Part I: Madison

By Renard Teipelke The picture of the United States in the media often tends to be limited to the coastal areas versus the ‘crazy’ heartland. There are many states that are probably more important than the Mid-Western state of Wisconsin … Continue reading

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Update: Special Edition of the International Place Branding Conference in Utrecht (January 2012)

(Subscribe to the blog to receive regular updates and related news. ) In:polis | urbanism in cooperation with the Department of Human Geography & Planning, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University are happy to announce that the official conference website for … Continue reading

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If anything, then cittàslow

By Renard Teipelke The sun is shining, old couples as well as young families with their children are strolling through the streets, the time stands still and everyone seems to enjoy this lovely summer day in Überlingen at Lake Constance. … Continue reading

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The ‘Gate’ in ‘Gated Communities’

By Renard Teipelke The network Architects for Architects and Plattenvereinigung hosted a panel discussion (on Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, at the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin) titled “Gated Communities – Are we heading toward a two-tier society?” The panel, moderated … Continue reading

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What Happens If You Stop Marketing Established Brands?

By Renard Teipelke In football stadiums, in TV commercials, in subways stations, on trucks, along streets – you can encounter Coca Cola advertisements everywhere. Coca Cola is an omnipresent brand worldwide – supposedly to be the most widely known expression … Continue reading

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Announcement: Panel Discussion ‘Quo Vadis Creative Economy?’ Part II

Date: August 23rd, 2011 Time: 7 pm Location: Radialsystem V Hosts: Dr. Bastian Lange (Multiplicities Berlin) and Ares Kalandides (INPOLIS)

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A Brand Needs more than a Facebook *Like* – but It’s a Good Start

By Renard Teipelke In the article “Facebook Rankings Reflect National Stereotypes” on SPIEGEL Online International, Alison Kilian writes about the findings of Socialbakers – a statistics portal that counted the ten most popular Facebook pages for each country. It may … Continue reading

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Second Call for Papers for the Special Edition of the International Place Branding Conference in Utrecht January 2012

(Subscribe to the blog to receive regular updates and related news. ) in:polis | urbanism in cooperation with the Department of Human Geography & Planning, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University are happy to announce that the second Call for Papers … Continue reading

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