In occasione del Salone del Mobile 2010 è stato presentato un servizio di per sé abbastanza banale, il co-housing temporaneo legato per tutte le persone che si troveranno a Milano per qualche giorno e non vogliono spendere cifre folli. Il servizio offerto da Id-Rent però non si ferma al solo co-housing ma offre la possibilità di co-working: uno studio di progettazione aperto a tutti che permette di far socializzare designers e progettisti con diverse esperienze e provenienze. Un modo per socializzare, conoscere nuove persone e passare qualche giornata insieme, accomunati dalla stessa passione. http://interactiondesign-lab.com/idrent/

Si chiama OEDC ed è un utilissimo sito dove potete trovare informazioni relative  a tutta una serie di categorie in linea con i nostri gruppi di lavoro.

Ci sono molte tabelle che riguardano le tendenze dei vari settori e alcuni grafici interessanti, oltre che una piccola introduzione alle varie categorie (elencate nella foto qui sopra).

Non tutti i dati sono recentissimi (molti riguardano il 2006/07) ma  possono ugualmente dare un idea sulla strada da prendere per il lavoro.

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November 4, 2008

Bureau Broedplaatsen is set up by the City of Amsterdam. Its role is to find and develop more affordable studios and living/working spaces for artists and alternative cultural entrepreneurs. Bureau Broedplaatsen does not have studios or living/working spaces for rent. The Bureau Broedplaatsen Service Counter offers the groups and individuals belonging to the target group of the project practical information and answers to questions about searching for, finding and maintaining suitable and affordable accommodation.

What kind of information can the Service Counter provide me with?

- Expertise
How can I start up an art factory myself, and what assistance can Bureau Broedplaatsen offer me?
- Procedure/subsidies
Explanation of the procedures followed by Bureau Broedplaatsen, subsidies and conditions.
- Contact with art factories and free spaces in Amsterdam
Information about how to contact art factories or free spaces.
- Links
A list of relevant links that can be of assistance.

http://www.broedplaatsamsterdam.nl/en/nieuws_details.php?elem_id=1333

The Creative Space Agency is an innovative service that links owners of vacant property with creative professionals looking for potential spaces in London in which to work, exhibit, perform or rehearse.

The services on offer through the Creative Space Agency include an up to date list of available spaces in London, handy fact sheets and regular training sessions to help creative professionals get the most out of the service.

The Creative Space Agency is a project delivered jointly by CIDA (the Cultural Industries Development Agency) and Urban Space Management.

CIDA is the leading support organisation for the creative and cultural sector. We help thousands of creative individuals, businesses and arts organisations by providing information, business support, professional development training, networking & showcasing opportunities, and by commissioning new work.

Urban Space Management is a leading developer and manager of regeneration projects in Great Britain and the United States, drawing more than 15 million visitors to it projects annually.

This initiative is funded by Arts Council England, London and the London

http://www.creativespaceagency.co.uk

Nucleo asbl
Associazione per sostenere artisti visivi con sede a Gand, esiste dal 2001. Sulla base del presupposto che non vi è poco spazio per creare a prezzi accessibili e che un gruppo di artisti sotto un unico tetto è un mezzo per creare sinergie. Essi forniscono spazi di lavoro per i loro membri. L’associazione (che offre anche altri servizi ai suoi membri) sta lavorando con la città di Gand, provincia del Limburgo (che sovvenziona un posto di lavoro), het Stadsontwikkelingsbedrijf e collabora con i lavori del centro di formazione e la ‘L’uso di CPAS per la riabilitazione degli edifici.
Per accedere a una zona deve completare una serie di criteri (compreso il diploma superiore, ecc.) In breve, solo artisti che con le ambizioni professionali hanno la possibilità, di un posto è riservato a organizzazioni culturali a condizione che anche mettere al servizio di artisti residenti (collaborazione, …).

Lo spazio è disponibile per 2 anni con una valutazione intermedia dopo un anno.
www.nucleo.be            

Citizen Space is a coworking space in San Francisco located at 425 Second St on the third floor. It is generally open from 10am – 6pm weekdays. The idea of Citizen Space is to take the best elements of a coffee shop (social, energetic, creative) and the best elements of a workspace (productive, functional) and combine them to give indie workers the chance to have their own, affordable space. Citizen Space was built on coworking philosophy.Day-tripping and casual guests can visit for free, but you must follow our ground rulez and be a good neighbor. If you want to leave your stuff, we rent out desks for $425/month. We also hold various events at our space and are happy to consider making our facilities available for event hosting.If this sounds interesting to you, drop us a note or join either the Citizen Space mailing list (low volume) or Coworking Group. Or just drop by!

A shining example of crowdsourcing at work, Ushahidi is mobilizing citizens to report and map conflicts. The project began as a way for Kenyans to log reports of violence during the post-election fallout of early 2008; a period when mainstream media was banned. A new Ushahidi engine is currently in development that will allows users to SMS, email or an online form to submit reports that are then flagged on a map that anyone can view to gain a speedy understanding of where issues are happening. Reports are broken down into categories that include deaths, looting and peace efforts. Ushahidi works with NGOs to verify reports, helping ensure that content is as accurate and complete as possible. Reporting in this way promotes peace efforts, increases awareness of violence and provides a permanent log of events, referral to which may help in future conflicts and ensure that what happened is not forgotten.

Ushahidi plans to release the tool as a downloadable application that is both open source and plug-in friendly, meaning it can be customized for different needs and locations. As we’ve seen before, crowds are more than ready to adopt applications like this when the cause is right, fully aware that it increases the transparency of events receiving limited or skewed media coverage. (Related: Front page rivalry—pros versus citizen journalists.)

Website: www.ushahidi.com — legacy.ushahidi.com