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In the Balance

Tokyo: in the balance
23 Mar 2013

In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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Light. Sabre.

09 Jan 2013

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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Sharp. Store.

06 Jan 2013

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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Cutting implement storage.
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Head/Toe

05 Jan 2013

In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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Robotic. Hypnotic.

01 Jan 2013

In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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Is this the year that Japan bounced back, or goes deeper into the morass? Mobile phone rmote controlled robot, Tokyo.
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Adi-table

25 Oct 2012

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
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Branded dining.
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Sponsorship & Disgrace

17 Oct 2012

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
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How does athletic sponsorship and doping disgrace play out when digital memories are more persistent, and its easier to storify past hype? How does our perception …
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Tky Blr

01 Oct 2012

In: Today's Office, Tokyo
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I’m not a fan of the 24-hours in a city dynamic especially a city as magnificent as Tokyo. Is it better to have nibbled on …
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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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Natural Fit

01 Oct 2012

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
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How a relatively garish brand fits into a more upscale retail environment. Somewhat surprised that they didn’t decide upon a Natural Lawson, instead of the …
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