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Fruit Carry, Store, Display

12 Dec 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Khiva
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Beautifully multi-purpose use of raw materials.
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Food Display Norms

12 Dec 2007
In: Urumqi
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Portion Norms

12 Dec 2007
In: Tajikistan, Today's Office
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Stop for tea at a road-side restaurant – the sugar is about 9 times the volume of a ‘regular’ lump. The driver takes two, enough …
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Content Ice Breakers

12 Dec 2007
In: Ayni, Today's Office
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Whilst taking breakfast in a roadside hut encounter a situation strangely reminiscent of this – where a local kid takes my phone, switches on Bluetooth …
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Inherent Properties

12 Dec 2007
In: Cultural Norms
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The space around the crotch area free to support defecating and peeing babies – when the baby squats the gap opens up.
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Mountain Drives

12 Dec 2007
In: Ayni, Today's Office
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Stop for tea at a road-side restaurant – the sugar is about 9 times the volume of a ‘regular’ lump. The driver takes two, enough …
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The Joy of (Soviet Era) UI

11 Dec 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Dushanbe
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Universals

11 Dec 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Dushanbe
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Advertising including tear-off strips found on this Tashkent lamp post – the same format is popular on the streets from Milan to San Francisco and …
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Taking (TV) Reception More Seriously

11 Dec 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Dushanbe
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Obviously trying to get one-up on his Uzbekistani neighbours.
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Stimulants, Packaging of Choice II

11 Dec 2007
In: Bukhara, Cultural Norms
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Nasvai being punted in a Bukhara market, Uzbekistan. In line with nasvia being a lifestyle-commodity, the Bukhara seller has customised the bags to include pictures of …
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