Welcome to the Urban Mycelium Blog!
In my work, I make placemaking visible and help placemakers grow. Browse through these articles to learn more about placemaking, public participation, and human behaviour in urban environments. You will also find examples of visual storytelling, graphic recording, and an introduction to the method I use to coach placemakers, as well as free resources.
10 reasons to start an urban visual journal
As we go about our lives, we often overlook the beauty and detail that surround us. From the colors and shapes of …
ParCitypatory: Communicating invisible work
Learn how to communicate the often invisible work of placemakers and urban planners with tips and guidance from guest writer Laura Puttkamer.
3 visual templates for placemaking
As a placemaker, you are constantly faced with the challenge of creating vibrant, livable spaces that meet the needs of the people who use them One way to do this ...
The myths of placemaking illustrated
If you are a placemaker, you have probably heard many beliefs and misconceptions about the kind of work that you do. Engaging people …
How to turn temporary use into long-term development? | Placemakers’ Visual Stories #6
In this episode of the Placemakers’ Visual Stories, I received Alexander Stevns, co-director of Urban13 and actively engaged in the transformation of …
In this episode of the Placemakers’ Visual Stories, I received Søren Houen Schmidt, co-founder of Rekommanderet in Copenhagen. We talked about how …
How to support strategic change in urban planning? | Placemakers’ Visual Stories #4
In this episode of the Placemakers’ Visual Stories, I was happy to interview Louise Heebøll, architect and today consultant in sustainable development …
In this episode of the Placemakers’ Visual Stories, I had the pleasure to interview Bettina Werner, ethnographer and co-founder of COurban in …
How to create sustainable cities through community? | Placemakers’ Visual Stories #2
In this second episode of the Placemakers’ Visual Stories, I had the pleasure to interview Jesper Koefoed-Melson. We talked about community planning …