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Month: September 2026

Case study: An Annual “Puzzle Hunt” in DC (District Hunt 2025)

Written by Michael Barletta2026-09-292026-09-29 Leave a comment

How might a city host an annual hunt that tells a different civic story each year? In this post, graduate designer Michael Barletta reveals how the District Hunt unfolded in 2025 — and how it contrasts to commercial products like those from Escapely. —-One of the most amazing neighborhood games in DC takes place every […]

Guest talk: The Concopian Cards for Civic Culture with Danish Designer Nadja Pass

Written by bstokes2026-09-292026-09-29

If you’re in DC on Wednesday, September 30, from 1-2pm, join us for this guest talk and play session! The Danish designer behind a new exhibit and product “to reimagine and reenchant the world” will visit American University, as part of her US tour. The speaker is Nadja Pass, who identifies as a civic designer […]

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