The terms “desire path” and “line of desire” bring with them a bit of a mystical feeling, as if they were something Indiana Jones would need to find a way to cross to get to the Ark of the Covenant or ...

Humans argue about a lot of things, but if there’s one thing we’re consistent about, it’s this: we don’t like unnecessary effort. When something feels overcomplicated, we’ll often, whether we realize ...

There is a trend in industrial landscaping around designing based on "desire paths." The concept, and it's tie to business, was recently brought to my attention by Ben Nachbaur, PeopleMatter's vice ...

One of the small pleasures of walking, as opposed to riding a bike or driving a car, is that there is very little stopping you from taking a shortcut when an advantageous route presents itself. If a ...

Just south of Prospect Garden and just north of First College, around the art museum construction site, there’s a beautiful phenomenon of the human condition. There are sidewalks that cross this area ...

There is a path on Brisbane’s northside, worn through tall grass and high shrubs, where pedestrians have rebelled. Their destination: Q Roasters in Stafford. Over time, pedestrians seeking out their ...

Humans argue about a lot of things, but if there’s one thing we’re consistent about, it’s this: we don’t like unnecessary effort. When something feels overcomplicated, we’ll often, whether we realize ...