Daniel and design

I help cities, design firms, and community based brands tell stories of place through transit-based content and visual story telling

content and creation

  • Unique Partnerships

    I create immersive, place-based content by commuting into your community, experiencing it in real time, and translating that journey into a cohesive body of narrative content. Through transit, walking, observation, and storytelling, I document how people move through place and connect that experience to your brand, product, or mission. This service is especially suited for transit-based content, travel gear and products, travel vlogs, and organizations working in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, and urbanist history.

    Includes

    • On-site immersion and discovery

    • Transit-based exploration and documentation

    • Walking audits and real-time observation

    • Narrative and creative direction

    • Short-form video storytelling

    • Travel vlog-style content and in-the-field storytelling

    • Brand integration for travel gear, products, and tools used in motion

    • Content shaped by themes of mobility, access, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, and urban history

    • Content tailored for digital platforms, campaigns, and public-facing communications

    Who it’s for

    • Travel gear and lifestyle brands

    • Transit, mobility, and public transportation organizations

    • Architecture and landscape architecture firms

    • Urban design, planning, and placemaking organizations

    • Tourism boards and destination marketing teams

    • Civic and cultural institutions

    • Community engagement initiatives

    • Brands and organizations that want their product, place, or mission documented through movement, design, and lived experience

    Deliverable
    A compelling and authentic story of place that captures what makes your community, project, or product distinct and communicates it through thoughtful, visually driven storytelling grounded in movement, design, and lived experience.

  • See your city through the art of sketching. This is a 3-hour guided walking and transit experience that invites communities to slow down, observe the built environment, and document what they see through drawing and conversation. As we move through streets, public spaces, and transit connections, we sketch, map, and reflect on how people experience the city, capturing meaningful moments through art.

    What this service includes

    • A 3-hour guided urban sketching walking and transit audit

    • Observation of streets, sidewalks, public spaces, architecture, and transit infrastructure

    • Sketching and mapping key moments, conditions, and patterns in the built environment

    • Facilitated conversation about mobility, access, design, and lived experience

    • Documentation of how walking and transit shape daily life in a community

    • A creative and accessible way to notice assets, barriers, and opportunities within a place

    What participants gain

    • A deeper connection to their community

    • A new way to see and interpret the built environment

    • Greater awareness of how walking and transit influence everyday life

    • Hand-drawn documentation of places, pathways, and public experiences

    • A shared activity that blends art, storytelling, and civic observation

    Best for

    • Community organizations

    • Schools and youth programs

    • Neighborhood groups

    • Arts and culture initiatives

    • Municipalities and civic engagement programs

    • Transit advocacy and public space initiatives

    Why it matters
    Drawing slows us down enough to truly see. The Urban Sketching Walking and Transit Audit transforms observation into engagement, helping people document their surroundings, reflect on how a place functions, and better understand the relationship between public space, mobility, and community life.

  • Social Media Audit for Design, Government, and Community Engagement Brands

    A strategic review of your social media presence to help design firms, government agencies, and community engagement organizations communicate more clearly, connect more effectively, and build trust with the people they serve. This service evaluates how your content is performing, how your message is being understood, and where your social platforms can better reflect your mission, values, and impact.

    What this service includes

    • A full audit of your social media presence across selected platforms

    • Review of visual identity, messaging, tone, and consistency

    • Analysis of how clearly your content communicates your work and value

    • Assessment of audience engagement, content strengths, and missed opportunities

    • Review of how accessible, informative, and community-centered your content feels

    • Recommendations for content structure, storytelling, and platform strategy

    • Guidance on how to better align your content with public trust, design leadership, or community participation goals

    What you receive

    • A clear assessment of what is working and what is not

    • Strategic recommendations tailored to your audience and mission

    • Content opportunities to improve clarity, reach, and engagement

    • Insight into how your brand is perceived through your current social presence

    • A roadmap for building stronger, more intentional content moving forward

    Best for

    • Architecture and landscape architecture firms

    • Urban design and planning practices

    • Government agencies and municipalities

    • Community engagement teams

    • Nonprofits and public-facing organizations

    • Advocacy groups and civic initiatives

    Why it matters
    Social media is often the first place people encounter your work. For design practices, it shapes how your ideas are understood. For public agencies and community organizations, it shapes trust, transparency, and participation. This audit helps ensure your content is not just active, but purposeful, clear, and aligned with the audience you want to reach.

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