2007 archives

Razored. Bladed

02 Dec 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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30 yen (0.20 Euro) razor – its body made from a single piece of molded aluminum.
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Textures of a Local Sento

02 Dec 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Sangenjaya
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One of more enjoyable aspects of moving to the new ‘hood are the expansive local sento options. There are two easy ways to identify that …
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Sento

02 Dec 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Sangenjaya
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One of more enjoyable aspects of moving to the new ‘hood are the expansive local sento options. There are two easy ways to identify that …
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NCS

01 Dec 2007
In: GRF, Shimo Kitazawa
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Hiding Complexity

01 Dec 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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Necessary complexity? More domestic UI bliss.
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Founding Fathers

30 Nov 2007
In: Accra, Cultural Norms
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Using people and events from local history to give a currency authority and relevance – here on an 10,000 Ghanian Cedis (0.7 Euros) note. The …
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Path of Least Resistance

29 Nov 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Daikanyama
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A row of bikes with ground level and raised parking. Despite their proximity and the minimal extra effort to use the raised slots – all …
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Legitimising Behaviours

29 Nov 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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Empty can placed in the sweeper’s pan – in the bottom right of this photo. Objects and their associated actions that legitimise otherwise anti-social behaviours.
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Cause(d). Effect(ed) (?)

29 Nov 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Shimo Kitazawa
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Anti-smoking advertisement (posted by Japan Tobacco) raising awareness of the consequences of smoking. The extent to which different cultures care about the outcome once awareness …
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Formal / Informal

The re-designed First Direct site includes an un-bank like vocabulary in it’s footer: “We’re obsessive about the quality of our service, so we monitor or …
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