# Social Statement Stickers 'I Wish This Was' Lets You Voice Your Opinion on Urban Development By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-05 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-wish-this-was References: [thefoxisblack](http://thefoxisblack.com/2011/03/02/i-wish-this-was/) & [iwishthiswas](http://iwishthiswas.com/) 'I Wish This Was' is one of the best [civic activist projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-beautification) I have come across in some time. Created by Candy Chang of the Civic Center, the 'I Wish This Was' stickers let your opinion be heard when it comes to [urban development](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-making-101). The concept behind 'I Wish This Was' is incredibly simple: Simply write what you want a building or site to become on the sticker and affix it to the building. The project started in New Orleans, where people no doubt have a mile-long wish list of new businesses and developments that they would like to see. The best part of 'I Wish This Was' is that anyone can participate. The [stickers can be ordered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stickerlab) in packs of up to 100, letting your voice be heard many times over around your neighborhood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Crowdsourced Urban Planning:** Opportunities for startups to develop platforms that enable communities to participate in the urban planning process. - **Interactive Civic Engagement:** Opportunities for businesses to leverage technology to facilitate more interactive civic engagement and community building. - **Personalized Urban Experiences:** Opportunities for businesses to develop personalized experiences for urban dwellers based on their specific needs and desires. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Urban Planning:** Innovative solutions that blend traditional and crowdsourced approaches to urban planning and development. - **Community Building:** Businesses that leverage technology to create more interactive and engaging communities. - **Personalization:** Enterprises that customize urban environments to meet the needs and wants of the people who live there. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Travel Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-travel-stickers.md) - [Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-little-big-playmat.md) - [AI Sticker Businesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticker-business.md) - [Voice-to-Sticker Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stickerbox.md) - [Digitized Travel Wishlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wish2go.md) - [Groundbreaking Sticker Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticker-technology.md) - [Community-Driven Public Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-face-local-updates.md) - [Shareable Wishlist Templates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-outfitters-and-canva.md) - [Wishlist-Spotlighting Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sephora-holiday-billboard.md)