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Contract Visibility

02 Jan 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Insadong
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The South Korean penchant of convenience stores to place refrigerators on the street. In a world where the company that supplies the fridge, dictates the …
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Pleasure at the Point of Sale

05 Apr 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Shanghai
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To what extent are contraceptives available next to the cash register of your local convenience store? Do the products alongside the contraceptives includes lubes, vibes …
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Future Display

26 Oct 2010
If you want to understand the future of displays, you need to spend time in South Korea. It’s that simple, that unevenly distributed.
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Ice ‘n Ammo

A whole lot of cultural assumptions wrapped up in these convenience store signs. What do you mean your 7/11 doesn’t sell ammunition? Not even under …
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The Business of Convenience

09 Mar 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Higashi Yama
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Continuing along the lines of the infrastructure and services you can take for granted – this AM/PM convenience stores has started offering regular clothes washing …
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Rational Clusters

26 Sep 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Los Angeles
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Thank-you for shopping with us, thief

10 Aug 2005
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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My pet hate in Japan is the little stickers that are applied to your purchases if you decline to to put the goods in a …
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