Krista Nightengale

The Last Word: Better Block’s Krista Nightengale on June 13 Loneliness-Fighting Design Competition in Dallas

by | Jun 12, 2024
In partnership with Common Era and Humancraft, Better Block is hosting a "Creating Connections" design competition Thursday, June 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Thanks-Giving Square in Downtown Dallas. Aiming to "heal divides and create connections," eight teams will put their plywood public infrastructure pieces to the test. The public is invited to sit in, play with, and move around the designs and see if they create connections—with five national judges choosing a winner.
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FD19 Competition: The Better Block Invites You to Rethink the Average Bus Stop
by | May 2, 2019
On May 4, the Better Block Foundation is challenging nine teams to find a solution to improve air quality at Dallas bus stops.
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Julie McCullough and Mike Arreaga
Better Block’s Annual Field Day Sparks Eco-Friendly Designs
by | May 21, 2018
Local designers and retailers joined forces recently to create functional structures for the second annual Field Day.
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Want to Build a Table? Better Block Will Give You the Design
by | Nov 17, 2016
The Dallas-based nonprofit recently rolled out a free open-source library of downloadable designs for items ranging from chairs to kiosks.
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Tim DeLaughter, frontman of Polyphonic Spree, performs while Reel FX captures the concert for a live-action Virtual Reality experience.

Reel FX and Polyphonic Spree Present: A Live-Action Virtual Reality Concert

by | Jan 29, 2016
Reel FX and Polyphonic Spree teamed up to test the company’s abilities to film virtual reality.
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