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Good Design

From: Smart City Radio
Length: 00:59:02

This week Smart City is all about design. Cassim Shepherd of the Urban Omnibus, shows us New York City through an architect's eyes and Dr Richard Farson tells us about his new book, that calls on designers to change the world. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-0 How much good, can good design do?  We aim to find out on today's Smart City. 

The Urban Omnibus is a multi-media collection of insights from journalists, scholars, architects, artists and citizens on the built environment of New York City.  We'll speak with Cassim Shepard who manages the project about creating an online conversation that reveals the choices that shape the city.

We'll also speak with Dr. Richard Farson.  His book, The Power of Design, says that designers can make a whopping impact on social dilemmas such as poverty, prison over crowding, and educational failure.  We'll ask him about the designer's role in shaping a brighter future.

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Piece Description

How much good, can good design do?  We aim to find out on today's Smart City. 

The Urban Omnibus is a multi-media collection of insights from journalists, scholars, architects, artists and citizens on the built environment of New York City.  We'll speak with Cassim Shepard who manages the project about creating an online conversation that reveals the choices that shape the city.

We'll also speak with Dr. Richard Farson.  His book, The Power of Design, says that designers can make a whopping impact on social dilemmas such as poverty, prison over crowding, and educational failure.  We'll ask him about the designer's role in shaping a brighter future.

Timing and Cues

00:00 - 00:59 Billboard
01:00 - 05:59 Silence
06:00 - 06:59 Break 1 (:59)
07:00 - 30:29 Segment A
30:30 - 32:29 Break 2 (2:00) *floating
32:30 - 59:00 Segment B and Credits

*All breaks contain bed music


*Outcue for floating breaks is...."You're listening to Smart City."

Additional Credits

Carol Coletta: Host Exec Producer

Related Website

http://www.smartcityradio.com