CURATED COLLECTION
Touch grass
A little air. A different perspective.
Neighbourhood chapter
Give your neighbourhood a chapter title inspired by today's details.
YOUR RESULTWrite your neighbourhood chapter title and a three-sentence opening based on specific details you noticed.
Neighbourhood lap
Walk or roll one safe public block and notice each corner.
YOUR RESULTA four-corner field note with one distinct observation from each corner of the block.
Noticeboard discovery
Find a free event on a public community board.
YOUR RESULTSubmit the event title, public organiser or listing, date and evidence that admission is free.
Number walk
Spot three to seven interesting details on a safe short walk.
YOUR RESULTList three to seven specific details noticed on your walk; leave out your address and exact route.
Old meets new
Find an old and new structure side by side and sketch the contrast.
YOUR RESULTA side-by-side sketch or comparison identifying three old-versus-new design differences.
Oldest clue
Look for a date on a public building and research it.
YOUR RESULTRecord the building date you observed and two facts from a named source about its history.
One-block museum
Give three ordinary public objects imaginary museum labels.
YOUR RESULTThree original museum labels, each naming an ordinary object and an invented purpose.
Optional invitation
Invite a friend on a short walk and comfortably accept a no.
YOUR RESULTYour invitation wording and a proposed safe walking plan; no private messages or identities.
Other entrance
Enter a familiar public park by a different accessible entrance.
YOUR RESULTA small park sketch marking two public entrances and one detail noticed on the alternative route.
Park border
Observe plant shapes along a public park path.
YOUR RESULTA field note with three plant-shape sketches or detailed descriptions from the path.
Plaque reader
Read a public historical plaque you usually pass.
YOUR RESULTA summary of one public plaque in your own words, including two facts from it.
Public clock
Find a public clock and sketch its surroundings.
YOUR RESULTSubmit your public-clock sketch including at least two details from its surroundings.
Quiet corner
Find a nearby public spot with less noise and sit for a few minutes.
YOUR RESULTA three-point observation note explaining what made the public spot quieter.
Return with a question
Take a short familiar walk and research one question it raises.
YOUR RESULTOne question from your walk, your researched answer, and the source you consulted.
Roofline silhouette
Draw rooflines from a safe stationary viewpoint.
YOUR RESULTSubmit your completed roofline silhouette with at least three distinct roof shapes.
Route coin
Choose between two safe walking routes with a friend before leaving.
YOUR RESULTA location-free drawing of two safe routes and the route chosen together.
Scenic errand
Choose a safe scenic route for a nearby errand.
YOUR RESULTA location-free scenic route sketch with three things noticed during the errand.
Shadow trail
Follow a building shadow along a safe pavement and sketch its edge.
YOUR RESULTA sketch of the shadow edge with two landmarks showing where its shape changes.
Sign redesign
Sketch a clearer version of a confusing public sign.
YOUR RESULTSubmit the original sign's wording and your redesigned sketch, explaining one clarity improvement.
Slower errand
Use a safe scenic route for a nearby necessary errand.
YOUR RESULTDescribe the errand, three details noticed on the scenic route and what differed from your usual journey; omit addresses.
Sound map
Listen at three safe public spots and name their different sounds.
YOUR RESULTA three-location sound map with two sounds labelled at each spot; omit exact addresses.
Sound postcard
Describe three city sounds from a safe place.
YOUR RESULTWrite a three-sound city postcard with a specific description of each sound and no precise location.
Street furniture
Choose your favourite public bench design and explain why.
YOUR RESULTA bench sketch or description plus three design details that explain your choice.
Ten-minute wander
Walk or roll safely for ten minutes with stops whenever you want.
YOUR RESULTA location-free route sketch and three observations from your ten-minute wander.