The Before I Die Toolkit

Transform your community into a place to share dreams with your neighbors.

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Neighborland

An online tool that helps people shape the development of their neighborhoods.

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Looking for Love Again

Collecting residents’ hopes and memories of a neglected building in Alaska.

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Before I Die

A public art project that invites your neighbors to share what is most important to them.

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50 Ideas for a New City

A poster campaign that explores the city of the future.

I Wish This Was

A public art project that invites residents to provide civic input on-site.

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Orange is the New Green

A booklet that educates residents about Orange, New Jersey’s new master plan.

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Street Vendor Guide

Brochure that makes city regulations more accessible for street vendors in New York City.

Post-It Notes for Neighbors

A public art project that invites residents to share their housing costs in Brooklyn.

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The Road to Somewhere: An American Memoir

55,000 miles and 416 colorful pages through America.

Neighborland

An online tool that helps people shape the development of their neighborhoods.

Looking for Love Again

Collecting residents’ hopes and memories of a neglected building in Alaska.

Before I Die

A public art project that invites your neighbors to share what is most important to them.

50 Ideas for a New City

A poster campaign that explores the city of the future.

Oprah & Brian Williams

Candy Chang was featured on NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams and O, The Oprah Magazine!

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Neighborland at the Poboy Fest

More bike lanes, less potholes, and an arcade!

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Before I Die I want to bring peace of mind to my mom

Seeing old neighbors in a new way.

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Events
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Mar
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Talk at Carnegie Mellon

Candy Chang will speak at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design in Pittsburgh.

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Talk at the University of Utah

Candy Chang will speak at the University of Utah’s College of Architecture and Planning in Salt Lake City.

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Apr
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Talk at MICA

Candy Chang will be speaking and creating a Before I Die wall at MICA, the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore.





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The Before I Die Toolkit

Transform your community into a place to share dreams with your neighbors.

The Road to Somewhere: An American Memoir

55,000 miles and 416 colorful pages through America.

Do What Government Used to Do

A limited edition silkscreen poster.

Before I Die: Limited Edition Paintings

Remember the important things at home.

I Wish This Was

A public art project that invites residents to provide civic input on-site.

Service & Commissions
Civic Center blends art, design, education, and urban planning to create tools that help people navigate and improve their cities. We create public art installations as well as print and digital materials. If you're interested in working together, say hello@civiccenter.cc.
Speaking & Workshops
We conduct workshops and give talks about cities and design. If you'd like to invite Civic Center to speak or conduct a workshop, please contact hello@civiccenter.cc. If you're interested in having Candy Chang speak at an event, please contact The Lavin Agency.
Press inquiries
We believe that public spaces should inspire conversation, make the machinery of the city more accessible, and restore a sense of dignity to the public realm. For press inquiries please contact james@civiccenter.cc.