Anthropocene.city (A.C) is an innovation agency dedicated to connecting and communicating urban knowledge(s) and practice in novel ways.

Recognising the pitfalls of conventional dissemination activities in and around urban projects, we at A.C empower genuine learning from results, collaboration and impact creation. We do so by crafting clear, engaging, and impactful stories and strategies that turn powerful ideas into action and inspire meaningful change.

Our multidisciplinary team works at the intersection of urban research, innovation, communication, co-creation, policy and design. By combining storytelling, media production, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking, we transform insights into compelling formats that resonate with communities, policymakers, and global audiences alike.

Have a look at our services and recent projects to learn more about our work.

We use methods that radically connect research, innovation and communication, going beyond conventional dissemination services.

But why …?

From our combined decades of experience, we have seen it time and again: the tools and methods used for communication in urban transition projects often fail to inspire broader uptake or translation of results to other cities and urban contexts, limiting their ability to achieve comprehensive impact. In an overwhelming sea of information and tight schedules, there is little appetite for redundant or ineffectively presented information.

There are many reasons why communication activities too often fail to trigger meaningful learning and impact: overly technical language, one-way communication, lack of practical relevance, unattractive quality, limited visibility and strategic outreach, short-term focus and lack of follow-up activities, and insufficient stakeholder engagement.

At anthropocene.city, we take a different approach: we strive for communication defined by clarity, active listening, emotional intelligence, and the ability to craft messages that resonate on both practical and emotional levels. Our work goes beyond simple message delivery; instead, we focus on collaborative, constructive dialogue that drives long-lasting impact and meaningful change. This includes storytelling frameworks, interactive knowledge capture and mapping, dynamic visual communication, co-creation workshops, targeted dissemination, knowledge translation techniques, and continuous feedback and reflection mechanisms.

For us, transformative communication is a forward-thinking approach that creates deep connections, fostering mutual understanding and enabling meaningful impact. It maximises learning and the translation of results, experiences, and knowledge.

Our mission is to empower urban change-makers – from grassroots neighbourhood initiatives to global and European policy levels – by offering services that capture, translate, and communicate knowledge and results, making communication an integral part of their transformation journey. We strive to create clarity and actionable insights, cutting through the vast information available.

Our vision is to reshape urban areas through collaborative, inclusive communication that bridges the gap between research, policy, and practice. By leveraging innovative communication methods, we aim to prepare urban knowledge(s) and experiences for being maximised for impact, shared, and applied to generate lasting wisdom.

We are always looking for new collaborations of any kind (find out more about our competences and services here). Interested? Get in touch with johannes@anthropocene.city.