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Cue Queues

29 Nov 2012
In: Burbank, Future Perfect
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In a world of information overlays tied to, say, facial recognition what cues will be provided to help people queue? How does it change the …
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Object Authority

01 Oct 2012
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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Very few static objects carry such authority. #1: they are a guide, not a rule. #2: become literate in one-handed use.
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Placeholder Queuing

14 Jul 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Kajo Keji
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At the waterpump outside Kajo Keji civil hospital.
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The Experience of Experience

08 Jul 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Guilin
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Late night chats with Chinese colleagues about their holidaying experiences reminded me of this photo: waiting to catch an early flight out of Guilin, China …
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The Art of Queuing

05 Jan 2012
In: Research Methods, Tokyo
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It might seem counter-productive to travel half way across the world to observe or take part in an activity that we would otherwise try to …
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Priority Boarding

22 Mar 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Pudong
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How to offer a priority service for premium paying customers or frequent flyers, when the most people don’t respect the queueing order?
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Reflections Whilst You Wait

08 Oct 2010
In: Design Inspiration, San Francisco
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A feature of San Francisco airport – clear mirrors that face the waiting queues pick up on something that architects have known for a while …
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Demarking Segregation I

03 Apr 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Tehran
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Male only queue for a Tehran bus – the female only queue was for the back half of the bus, and yes with equal number …
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Guides for Where To Queue

27 Feb 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Yooga
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For a bank, Yooga.
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Cinema Queuing Norms

30 Oct 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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Back alley cinema in Sangenjaya. Of note? No barriers to segregate men and women during the queueing process – for example that is commonly found in …
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