2007 archives

Freshness

08 Dec 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Khiva
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The extent to which the freshness of a product can be communicated by revealing what’s below the surface. The extent to which the process of …
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Longest Rig

08 Dec 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Uzbekistan
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Edible Mobile

08 Dec 2007
In: Bukhara, Design Inspiration
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Based on the design of the 1100 no less. From a local Bukhara grocery store.
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Airport Sushi

07 Dec 2007
In: Tashkent, Today's Office
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Slice of baguette, margarine and ikura served up in the domestic departure lounge. Breakfast by any other name.
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Particularly Fibered Glass

06 Dec 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Tashkent
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Fairground Chair Railing Colour Norms

06 Dec 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Tashkent
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Uzbekistan seems to have a distinct colour palette. That, and an omnipresence of fairgrounds.
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Recycling Detail, Value

05 Dec 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Tashkent
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Knowing exactly what can be recycled and its value – different types of bottles hung on the shutters of a recycling shop.
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Biggest Mistakes

04 Dec 2007
In: Tashkent, Today's Office
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Make it through immigration with communication reduced to a nod of the head and a surly smile. The first words directed at me after disembarking …
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Man Down

03 Dec 2007
In: Research Methods, Tokyo
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One of the metrics for a successful field study is unsurprisingly, ensuring everyone returns home safely. For our recent Accra field study this was, alas, …
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Personal Cultural Radar

03 Dec 2007
In: Future Perfect, Tokyo
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A lamp shade made from dozens of internal rubber sheaths of Tenga’s – a Japanese single use masturbation device. The lamp shade formed part of the …
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