Interesting reads

• ICT has become an integral part of urban life, so much so that signal receivers pop up everywhere, merging into the physical environment. Signal Space is a research project by the Pratt Institute School of Architecture in New York that takes a closer look at "broadcast and antenna infrastructure", examining their spread and forging future design concepts.

• Related to the above, this site shows some examples of signal towers disguised as trees. The fake palm tree/signal tower is really cute!

• #Riot reads like a thriller, with mobs and social networks as the bad guys. This Wired Magazine article investigates how recent riots around the world used social networking as conduits for mobilising support and action.

• Cartophile: A visual feast for map lovers.

• An MSc in urban regeneration student talks about the joys of postgraduate study in this article.

• Location-based services on mobile devices can help us avoid unsafe places and plan our journey better (even keep women safe while on the go), but will it make us lose our street smarts?