Smart growth is an urban planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in the center of a city to avoid urban sprawl; and advocates compact, transit-oriented, walkable, bicycle-friendly land use, including neighborhood schools, complete streets, mixed-use development with a range of housing choices. Smart growth values long-range, regional considerations of sustainability over a short-term focus. Its goals are to achieve a unique sense of community and place. Read more



This design is meant to start a conversation. "Smart growth" is probably not a widespread term(yet), but the act of walking around with a shirt that says "SMART" on it is bound to initiate some questions. Which is a good springboard for talking and thinking about real solutions.



*steps off lecture podium*



2 colors on pomegranate or ultraviolet. Larger versions here:



large view ultraviolet

large view pomegranate

sweetness!

nice typo treatment

Great typography and even better message. :)

PURPLE!

Very nice!

killer work!

Grand!!!

great 5$

coolness!!

yaaa!!

Nice!

I like it!

loopy loop likey like

ok i should...

by thanks five smarts

very cool

Both this design and the person who made this is mega SMART-ypants! Great context you put this in to a new urban movement and there is so much clever detail and bemusement in here.

nice play with type

Very intriguing, well rendered and really, really looks great on the shirt. I'll be smart and give it a $5

awesome!!!!

this is so original and creative and intelligent and...SMART!

$5 all the way.

i think i like the pom but i'd buy it no matter what color it was in!!

Looks like a nice place to live. $5

Wonderful!

Excellent!

awesome

A cool $5! Love the colours.

Well smart - love the thought and detail that has gone into this.

Also love to live in a giant letter!

5$

Awesome!

nice typography & message

I really like how it lays out on the shirt with the wavy bottom edge.

i like!

Cool illustration and typography! Love the concept and all the fun details.

aw, dammit--did i just learn something?

now, would this preclude those rotating buildings like in Dubai? 'cause i don't wanna live in a world without those rotating buildings like in Dubai.