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Superlatives

04 Jan 2013
In: Cultural Norms, Xiamen
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So much hope, aspiration, lust wrapped up in the packaging and its contents.
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Yesterday’s Office: About Last Night

The conversation started three hours into the journey and proceeded with a rhythm set by the motion of the train, overlaid with second languages and …
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STD, Treatment

22 Apr 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Shanghai
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Poster advertising the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases from a back-alley, close to the office. Contextual advertising, indeed.
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Warm

12 Oct 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Kangding
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Irony not lost – a number of Chinese hotels outside of the Tier 1 or 2 cities will cold-call the room of male guests after …
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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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Libido Enhancers

04 Feb 2011
From Xi’an China. Feel the richness of the packaging design.
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Sensual Legs

02 Sep 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Mazar e Sharif
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Product localisation in a country where under the Taliban female faces were scratched from shampoo bottles.
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Thrills

31 Aug 2010
Male libido enhancers for sale on the Kabul streets. Given the high volume of fakes, how do consumers judge what is real? Related presentation …
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Retrospective Facial Recognition

For any given culture what are the drivers and mechanisms for obscuring / censoring portions of content? How will the recording and pixellation of pornography …
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The Freshness of Contact Information

19 Mar 2010
In: Design Inspiration
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The replacement cycle of sex-trade advertising in a public phone box in London. Compare to the Yellow Arrow sticker to what extent can we be …
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