2008 archives

Alignment. Effect?

10 Feb 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Pasadena
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The un/intentional alignment of the lettering to the edge of the pavement. The affects of alignment (and other forms of layout, naturally) on how the …
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Loan Advertising

04 Feb 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Mishuku
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Localisation Norms

04 Feb 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Nakame
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Menu title written in English, menu items in Japanese, tax written in English, numbers in Hindu/Arabic/Western. What we know,what we assume our customers know.
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View from Above, Proximate

03 Feb 2008
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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The tools to discover the location of resources whether you’re in a hurry to find helicopter landing pad (on the Tokyo hospital roof, above) or …
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The Power of 10+

03 Feb 2008
In: Chengdu, Cultural Norms
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Group advertising of this nature is relatively common practice in China in part because labour is relatively cheap, and in part drawing on a rich …
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Common Ailments

02 Feb 2008
In: Design Inspiration, Sangenjaya
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Display Norms

30 Jan 2008
In: Accra, Cultural Norms
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Three Out of Four

27 Jan 2008
In: Dushanbe, Street Hacks
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The point where it is simply better to start over.
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Behaviours Encouraged

26 Jan 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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Taxi drivers in Japan can work exceedingly long hours – and its not uncommon to find drivers asleep on the reclined seat, with the engine/heating/air-con …
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On Beeping & Being

22 Jan 2008
In: Accra, Design Inspiration
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Research from Microsoft Research India’s Jonathan Donner that explores the practice of beeping – making intentional missed calls. The paper draws on field research from …
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