Benett Peji talks to Cities x Design about cultural tourism and San Deigo.
Savannah City Profile
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Keywords – Restoration, Lovely, Inspired, Plantation, Hospitality, Traditional
Population: 334,35
Settled: 1733
Nicknames: The Hostess City
Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks
- Telfair Museum of Art
- Mercer House
- Hearse Ghost Tours
- Bonaventure Cemetery
- Forsyth Park
- Savannah State University
Design businesses
Creative initiatives
Local businesses
Institutions / Organizations
Art and Design Schools
Atlanta City Profile
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Keywords – Hub, MLK, Old South, Broadcast, Victorian, Corporate
Population: 5,376,290
Settled: 1822
Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
- Underground Atlanta
- Coca Cola Museum
- CNN Center Studio Tour
- Peachtree Street
- Cyclorama – Civil War Museum
Design businesses
- Planet Studio
- Citizen Studio
- Herman Miller National Design Center
Creative initiatives
- Design and Religion – AIGA
Local businesses
- CNN
- Coca Cola
- Home Depot
- UPS
- Delta Airlines
- Cartoon Network
- Starlight Six Drive in Theater
Institutions / Organizations
Art and Design Schools
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- SCAD (Atlanta Campus)
Articles / Blogs / Other
Knoxville/Chattanooga City Profile
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Keywords – Roots, Folk, Comfy, Food, No-hype
Population:
Settled:
Nicknames: Scenic City (official), River City
Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks
- Chattanooga Choo Choo
- Tennessee Aquarium
- Hunter Museum of American Art
- Chattanooga Market
- Sunsphere (World Fair 1982)
Design / Craft businesses
- Yeehaw Industries (Knoxville)
- Young Monster (Chattanooga)
Creative initiatives
- Create Here (Chattanooga)
Local businesses
- Mag Pies Cupcakes (Knoxville)
- Litton Burgers (Knoxville)
- Rhythm & Brews (Chattanooga)
Institutions / Organizations
- Museum of Appalachia (Knoxville)
- Hunter Museum of American Art (Chattanooga)
Art and Design Schools
- UT Knoxville – School of Architecture and Design
- UT Chattanooga – Art Dept
Washington D.C./ Baltimore City Profile
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Keywords – Politics, Walkable, Marble, Debate, Capital, Monuments
Population: 5.3 million
Founded: 1790
Motto: Justice for All
Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks
- 1600 Pennsylvania
- US Capitol
- Lincoln Memorial
- Embassy Row along Massachusetts Avenue NW
- The Smithsonian’s Kogod Courtyard
- Maya Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
- I. M. Pei’s East Wing of the National Gallery
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Design businesses
- Design Army, DC
- Tilt Studio, Baltimore
- J Abbott Miller / Ellen Lupton
- Design Writing Research
- Post Typography, Baltimore
Creative initiatives
Local businesses
Institutions / Organizations
- Smithsonian Folk Art
- Center for Folk Art and Cultural Heritage
- National Postal Museum
- Art and Design at the Smithsonian
Art and Design Schools
- MICA – Maryland Institute College of Art
Articles / Blogs / Other
Pittsburgh City Profile
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Keywords – Clean, Indie, Heinz, High-Tech, Carnegie
Population: 2,462,571
Founded: 1758
Nicknames: City of Bridges, City of Champions, Steel City, Iron City
Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Butler Street
Design businesses
Local businesses
Institutions / Organizations
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Museum of Art
- Frick Art & Historical Center
- Mattress Factory
- AIGA Pittsburgh
Art and Design Schools
- Carnegie Mellon School of Design
- Carnegie Mellon – Heinz College – Arts Management
Articles / Blogs / Other
Philadelphia City Profile
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Keywords – Urbanism, Old City, Ideas, Corporate, Colonial, Beer
Population: 5,838,471
Founded: 1682
Nicknames: City of Brotherly Love,The City that Loves you Back, Cradle of Liberty, The Quaker City, The Birthplace of America,The City of Neighborhoods, Philly
Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks
- Old City District
- Central City
- Fabric Row (textiles & fashion)
Design businesses
- MIO* (furniture)
- Postgreen (green development)
- Big Smack TV
Creative initiatives
Local businesses
- Bus Stop Boutique (shoes)
- Quirk Books (Worst Case Scenario)
- Urban Outfitters Inc.
Institutions / Organizations
Art and Design Schools
- Moore College of Art and Design
- Philadelphia University
- School of Design and Media
- School of Architecture
Articles / Blogs / Other
Providence City Profile
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Keywords – Research, Education, Innovation, Revolution, Change
Population: 4,522,858
Settled: 1630
Nicknames: Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe), The Cradle of Liberty, The Cradle of Modern America, The Athens of America
Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks
Freedom Trail
Paul Revere’s House
South End
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
New architectural developments
Boston Redevelopment Authority
ICA Boston – Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Museum of Fine Arts – Foster and partners
Design businesses
IDEO
Chroma Lab (products)
Creative initiatives
DIGMA – Design Industry Group of Massachusetts
Youth Design Boston
Local businesses
Dunkin Donuts
Institutions / Organizations
ICA Boston
Harvard University
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Museum of Fine Arts
AIGA Boston
Design Management Institute
Art and Design Schools
MIT School of Architecture and Urban PLanning
Harvard School of Design
RISD
Senseable City Lab MIT
MIT Media Lab
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
