URBANFRAME
Ideas That Change Cities
We take your ideas seriously.
URBANFRAME offers immersive programs for young people to join community partners, city officials, and designer experts -
to add their unique perspectives to solve real global challenges.
See how much is possible.
No experience required!
2026 Theme:
"Visible Cities"
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." — Marcel Proust
Seeing what others miss.
It's the skill behind breakthroughs in art, healthcare, design, entrepreneurship, government, engineering, fashion ...
In 2026, we're using the city as our living lab to build this ability.
Instead of jumping to obvious solutions, we'll learn to see the hidden forces that power daily life: the small rules, unspoken desires, annoying frictions, and genius workarounds that quietly influence what people do and reveal what matters most.
See what's going on,
Spot the problem,
Name the opportunity,
Make better choices . . .
Social Distancing. Domino Park, Philadelphia. © Marcella Winograd.