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Working in larger teams

Article by Sarah Fathallah one of the Studio D team in Myanmar earlier this year, reflecting on larger team dynamics. The ‘open sesame’ to working …



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13 Dec 2019

In: Design Inspiration, Yangon
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When It Rains, It Pours

13 Dec 2019

In: Design Inspiration, Yangon
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Pleased to announce a new research publication, a foundational research project on the sesame ecosystem in Myanmar—When It Rains, It Pours, commissioned by our friends …
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2015, Studio D End of Year Report

05 Jan 2016

In: Future Perfect
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Everybody needs a rice paddy commute. If you’re wondering what I’ve been up to this past year, read the studio d end of year report.
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Mobile / Home Theory

19 Apr 2015

In: Cultural Norms
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Photo credit: Venetia Tay. In cultures where guests are frequently invited into the home, the home is the dominant mechanism for communicating stories about ourselves, what …
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A Year of Reflection

14 Feb 2015

In: Today's Office
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Last week I spoke at the IxDA conference in San Francisco. A number of people asked for a copy of the talk + slides. It’s …
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Connectivity is not binary, the network is never neutral.

11 Sep 2014

In: Myitkyina, Today's Office
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It takes an hour to clear the Yangon traffic, and another two to reach Bogale, a small town at the edge of the Irrawaddy Delta. …
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Colour Filters

16 Aug 2014

In: Design Inspiration, Yangon
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So much of urban Yangon light is filtered through sponsored cafe umbrellas – in this instance Pepsi and Coke. The rush to sponsor reminds me …
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Textures

10 Aug 2014

In: Myitkyina, Today's Office
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Commute

27 Jul 2014

In: Pyapon, Research Methods
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Back in Myanmar scouting a new project.
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Myanmar Photo Archive

05 May 2014

In: Design Inspiration
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As part of the Afford Two, Eat One: Financial Inclusion in Rural Myanmar report deliverables we’ve decided to release over 200 photos for use under …
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