2005 archives

Worn, Trusted, Painful

11 Dec 2005
In: Chengdu, Today's Office
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The degree to which his instruments were worn implied trust that they could do their job. Just a little too blunt to be an enjoyable …
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Expectations Out of Sync

09 Dec 2005
In: Today's Office, Ulan Bataar
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Wandering around UB and chance up disciples playing football in a temple complex. They invite me into the warmth for a reason – to mine …
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Phone Number As Identity I

09 Dec 2005
In: Cultural Norms, Ulan Bataar
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What does your phone number say about you? Numbers for sale in Ulan Bataar. Mobicom – the primary Mongolian carrier has semi-automated the process with in-store phone …
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Comparison Shopping

07 Dec 2005
In: Today's Office, Ulan Bataar
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A walk from the Container Market to Tomorchiin Gudamj takes you through an aisle of parked cars. In each one thick wads of different currencies …
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Trains to Mongolia

06 Dec 2005
In: Beijing, Today's Office
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Getting Through OK

06 Dec 2005
In: Beijing, Today's Office
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This morning’s office is an anonymous waiting room on the second floor of Beijing Main Station. A TV is on in the background watched by …
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Transferring Substances or Data

05 Dec 2005
In: Beijing
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Gas station on the outskirts of Beijing. Four things stand out: Taxi has gas nozzle and redundant petrol cap; tank is noticeably slow to fill; nozzle …
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On Cycling Cities

04 Dec 2005
In: Beijing, Today's Office
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The easiest and most pleasurable way to cover a lot of ground, spot interesting situations and when the occasion arises interact and document what is …
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Location Shifting

02 Dec 2005
In: Beijing, Design Inspiration
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What percentage of mobile phone users have straps? How is location of device in trouser pockets influenced by strap usage? What are the design …
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Everything Just In Time

30 Nov 2005
In: Beijing, Today's Office
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As we descend into Beijng the mental preparation for arrival kicks in. Leaving the plane’s cocoon can be jarring and music is my way to …
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