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French Concession

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Shanghai: lane house sink
Lane house shared sink. One day these will be retro-retro. But not today.



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11 Jan 2012

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Keypad Order

25 Sep 2010

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Roof Top Blues

14 Aug 2010

In: Today's Office
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A day wrapped around local media interviews and the inevitable photo shoot. When it’s nudging 40-degrees-and-humid there’s nowhere better than the reflective properties of a …
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Things That Make You Go Ssiiiihht

30 Jul 2010



Ssiiiihht: that’s the sound that a consumer makes when she buys a spare phone/laptop charger – the sharp intake of breathe that comes from …
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China Classics: The Mousetrap

29 Jul 2010



A flat packed box with sticky interior walls.
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Feedback Loops

29 Jul 2010

In: Design Inspiration
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Simple and effective feedback loop for ATM transactions with a text message – the speed of delivery means that the text message confirming the withdrawal …
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Accidental

Talk about design and branding opportunities.
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Home Delivery of Bits

15 Jul 2010



Is it possible to have digital bits delivered to your door? In Shanghai the answer is resolutely yes. Customers of Chinese flights-hotels-&-hols website Ctrip have more …
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Touchdown Bingo

06 Jul 2010

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It’s not often you step out of the shower smelling of sweet cocoa and carmelised orange – but then again its not every day that …
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Money on the Table

26 Jun 2010

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Not quite the extreme of buying an apartment in Tokyo but if you want to rent a property in China be prepared to bring plenty …
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