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Sign Norms

21 Mar 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Dubai
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Street corner signs in Dubai highlights the information architecture norms for this rapidly changing city. Japan is a country where buildings typically are found by district, …
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Cultural Influences

17 Feb 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Lhasa
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One of those moments in a back-alleys of Lhasa – straight up breakdancing with the 8 – 12 year old crowd. Their parents will have …
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The Road Ahead

04 Aug 2009
In: Lhasa, Today's Office
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After a couple of days to wind down discussions in Lhasa it’s time to say mata ne to the research crew – next we meet …
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Unique Identifiers, Response Accuracy

23 Feb 2009
In: Research Methods, Tokyo
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How do street survey’s evolve when the surveyor has the ability to check the validity of answers to (control) questions in real time? Which unique identifier …
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Formal Urban Annotation

19 Jul 2008
In: Design Inspiration, Handan
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New Perspectives, Changing Value

13 Apr 2008
In: Dubai, Future Perfect
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In a world of ubiquitous aerial, street level or imagery the extent that new views enhance or depreciate the the financial value of what …
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Location Marker

16 Mar 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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Squaring the Whole

17 Jan 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Dushanbe
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The extent that you can de-code this advertisement. The extent that local Tajiks can do the same. From the local press in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
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Street Food Display Norms

26 Dec 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Urumqi
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Street food exposed to the pollution you most large Chinese cities and off-set by the sub-zero temperatures. The only item in the bowl that remains …
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Data Transmission Mechanisms

16 Nov 2006
In: Future Perfect, Helsinki
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An intriguing keynote presentation by Oxford University’s Dominic O’Brien of at the World Wireless Research Forum on using solid state lighting to transfer data. Background …
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