2008 archives

Form / Alignment

15 Apr 2008
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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Shall We Overcome

14 Apr 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Ho Chi Minh City
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Want to know to what extent your multi-cultural colleagues really get on with one another? Consider for a moment whom they hang out with over …
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New Perspectives, Changing Value

13 Apr 2008
In: Future Perfect, United Arab Emirates
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In a world of ubiquitous aerial, street level or imagery the extent that new views enhance or depreciate the the financial value of what …
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Today’s Office

08 Apr 2008
In: London, Today's Office
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Today’s office will last a good eight hours longer than normal so I’m settling in for the long haul. Seat 6F on United 955 to …
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Here Come (Reports of) Violence

01 Apr 2008
In: Rio de Janeiro
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Those of you with interested in the role of mobile phones and other newish media tools in activism should take a look at Ushahidi.com a …
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Street Hacks Presentation

01 Apr 2008
In: San Francisco, Street Hacks
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How long have you been using your current cell phone? And what happened to your previous one? If you live in a country like India, …
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Texture, Feeling, Technology

31 Mar 2008
In: Design Inspiration, Izu Koogen
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In an otherwise minimalist ryokan, the TV remote stands out both for its complexity, that by default that complexity is not hidden or disguised. It …
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Him, Her, Him, Her

31 Mar 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Izu Koogen
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Household Norms

30 Mar 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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The yukakiboo – hot water stirring stick commonly found in Japanese domestic bathrooms. In a culture where you scrub down before climbing in the bath and …
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Sufficiently Noise Cancelling Headphones

28 Mar 2008
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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They don’t need charging, require a carrying case, or leave your ear’s hot after a long haul. They do cut out most of the ambient …
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