"Swapfiets employed Artificial Intelligence to reimagine the iconic photos of the car-free days from 50 years ago, offering a vision of what monthly car-free days could bring to the modern cityscape of the Netherlands today. This innovative approach serves to structurally demonstrate the potential benefits in making cities cleaner, quieter and more livable."
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AI generated campaign images
On September 22nd, World Car-Free Day, Swapfiets called for the reintroduction of monthly car-free days in Dutch cities. This move would create more space for cyclists and pedestrians, improve air quality, and reduce CO2 emissions. Fifty years after the introduction of car-free Sundays in 1973 and 1974, the provider of circular 'bike as a service' subscriptions is advocating for a return.
Using AI-generated images inspired by iconic photos from 50 years ago, Swapfiets demonstrates how this change can structurally improve the livability of modern cities. This call for car-free days has also been formally presented to larger Dutch municipalities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague.
Artificial Intelligence was harnessed by Fizzbake for Swapfiets to bring to life a provocative vision of what cities like Amsterdam or Utrecht could look like with monthly car-free days. In collaboration with Blyde PR we created a compelling narrative showcasing a more sustainable and livable urban environment. This approach goes beyond mere statistics and policy arguments; it makes tangible the cleaner air, quieter streets, and increased social interaction spaces, offering a glimpse into an alternative, better reality that's within our grasp.
Driving change
This forward-thinking use of AI aligns perfectly with our mantra that "we can already imagine a better future, we just have to build it." By employing cutting-edge technology to visualize transformative changes in real-world settings, we can not only imagine a more sustainable world but also arm the public and policymakers with a vivid blueprint to drive change.
The AI-generated images serve as both inspiration and challenge—a concrete representation of the city we could inhabit if we have the collective will to make these visions a reality. This project underscores the powerful role that imagination, backed by technology, can play in instigating real-world improvements.
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Check out the Swapfiets press release.
