2006 archives

Lines

15 Jul 2006
In: Design Inspiration, Kobrasol
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Volumes Enabling Volumes II

06 Jul 2006
In: Kampala, Street Hacks
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The physical size and volume of devices waiting to be repaired. Photo above Kampala, Soweto here.
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Volumes Enabling Volumes

06 Jul 2006
In: Soweto, Street Hacks
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The physical size and volume of devices waiting to be repaired and cannabalized compared to the equivilent number of mobile phones (photo above Soweto, Kampala …
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Placement

06 Jul 2006
In: Cultural Norms, Perdizes
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Why are the stickers advertising the services of Mika, Karla, Pati, Juliana, Kakau and Sheilinha (and/or their pimp) placed on the phone body and handset …
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Lacking Power

02 Jul 2006
In: Today's Office, Uganda
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Power cuts are a daily fact of life in Uganda so it’s no surprise that power, or lack of power has affected the field study …
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It Is, I know, Thank-you

19 Jun 2006
In: Daikanyama, Future Perfect
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The photo shows a fairly typical scene – a motorbike parted under the bushy canopy of a small tree – positioned to protect it from …
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Waiting For the Storm To Pass

05 Jun 2006
In: Today's Office, Xiamen
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What role do stories play in selling research? Not just to communicate the results but to stir interest the methods, the personalities, the stories behind …
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Not in Here, But Out There

29 May 2006
In: Delhi, Today's Office
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Presentation about field research to the Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories at the New Delhi Institiute for Fashion Technology. Hosted by Associate Professor Bhawna …
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Dead Skin

29 May 2006
In: Cultural Norms, New Delhi
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Dead skin on the hand of a rickshaw driver – his other hand was similarly worn in the same place.
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Learning Not To Ask Too Many Questions

26 May 2006
In: Ginza, Today's Office
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The default in the operating theatre is calming classical music but it sounds too much like muzak for my liking. I don’t expect a postive …
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