2006 archives

Local Heroes

13 Oct 2006
In: Cairo
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Face masks for sale. Where are the local heroes? Who are they?
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Ships That Pass

13 Oct 2006
In: Cairo, Today's Office
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The team ships out tomorrow, Tehran Khomeini via Doha. So much to learn about in a new culture, especially one so much in the …
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The Perfect Hotel Office

12 Oct 2006
In: Cairo, Today's Office
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Our Cairo home office for the next two weeks is located in Zamalek – an island nestled on either side by the Nile. It’s very …
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Parent, Founder, Guide, Friend

10 Oct 2006
In: Cairo, Cultural Norms
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The extent to which local lineage is acknowleged by the current owners – photo of the former proprietor hanging on the wall of a Cairo …
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My Friday is Your Saturday

10 Oct 2006
In: Cairo, Cultural Norms
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A weekend that starts Thursday night, ends Saturday night. Taking advantage of the lull in traffic from iftar. Taxi driver’s taking advantage of the lull …
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Sign Direction

10 Oct 2006
In: Cairo, Design Inspiration
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Speed signs in Arabic and Roman. Both norms – left to right and right to left comfortably accommodated in the same information layout.
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Cairo GRF

09 Oct 2006
In: Cairo, GRF
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Contextual Warning

09 Oct 2006
In: Cairo, Design Inspiration
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Fresh Bits

08 Oct 2006
In: Cairo, Cultural Norms
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Lasting Last Impressions

06 Oct 2006
In: Cairo, Today's Office
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Last impressions of working in Cairo? A relatively easy place to research – all credit to the local team but given the pace, heat and …
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