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Layout. Function.

29 Sep 2012
In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
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Rounding out a week of elevatoresque posts this button positioning for full-bodied customers (up/down buttons above) and wheelchair access customers (up/down buttons below). Aside from …
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Symmetry in Grip

25 Jul 2012
In: Civic Center
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A Brief Rant

15 Nov 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Salton Sea
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On the future of interaction design, by Bret Victor.
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Unnatural Angles

20 May 2011
In: Cairo, Design Inspiration
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Cairo, no less.
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Kite Reel/Interface

22 Mar 2011
In: Dandong, Design Inspiration
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Hand Clasp

29 Dec 2010
The dominant local method for carrying infants – on slightly stooped back, hands clasped – ideal for long treks in thinner air.
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Hand. Hold.

10 Nov 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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Not a taxi hack, but bought from a hardware store: hose pipe and foam grip – for a taxi serving a community with a disproportionately …
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Hand Pause

What hands do whilst waiting for devices to catch up with their intent.
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Inherent Handles

14 Jul 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Shanghai
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Not one, or two but three holes punched out of the top of this rice bag – using the inherent, heavy plastic properties of the …
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Addictive or Subtractive?

07 Apr 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Yakushima
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What body parts do you use for counting? In western societies its common to count using primary hand, thumb first, then fingers before repeating the process …
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