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History’s New Gatekeepers

Lhasa: close circuit TV in the Old City
Is the current Facebook privacy discussion as some have argued their Microsoft Moment that point where the internal perception of themselves starts to significantly, …



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14 Dec 2009

In: China, Future Perfect, Lhasa, Locations
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Defaults

22 Nov 2009

In: Design Inspiration, Lhasa
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Telco Details

08 Aug 2009

In: Lhasa, Today's Office
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Early morning telco with the LA design team. In the daze of the morning managed to misplace the local Chinese teleconference details so dialing directly …
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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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Oxygen for Ideas

31 Jul 2009

In: Today's Office
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We’ve not been issued with oxygen masks, and despite signing a high-altitude waiver form there is no real pending sense of threat. In fact the …
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Crowdsourced Weather Conditions

04 May 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Lhasa
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Late last week tried to get a sense of the snow conditions on the top of Mount Fuji – the official climbing season starts in …
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A Worn Welcome

27 Feb 2008

In: Cultural Norms, Lhasa
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But only if you are Chinese speaking.
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TED Talks

16 Apr 2007

In: Lhasa, Today's Office
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Something for inquisitive minds and frequent travellers: TED Talks relaunches today with a brand new site and a lot more compelling content to stream or …
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The Sound of Flem Hitting a Dirt Floor

14 Dec 2006

In: Lhasa, Today's Office
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If you close your eyes and listen carefully to the sounds in next room you can hear a large pot of chai coming to the …
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Homes Away From Homes

11 Dec 2006

In: Today's Office
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The train journey from Chengdu to Lhasa takes 48 hours and 3 minutes. Before boarding passengers have to sign a waiver form saying that they …
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