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Pinky Interaction

30 Sep 2010
In: Future Perfect, New York
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The ways in which we interact with the world around us are rapidly a-changin’ – yesterdays button press is today’s direct manipulation is tomorrows…? Pause …
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Lens Craft

29 Sep 2010
In: Shibuya, Today's Office
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Last week’s Tokyo photo shoot with Chris Lane, and Karl Doyle holding the flash somewhere off to the left. It’s hard to smile when you’ve …
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Today’s Office: Family Ties

28 Sep 2010
In: Kyoto, Today's Office
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A few days catching up with family in Kyoto. Its tough being ~6 weeks away from a newish born, but if its going to somehow work …
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Forecourt Norms

28 Sep 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Kyoto
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The default petrol station in Japan includes service – you roll up and a crew pumps/checks and wipes for an all inclusive price, which is …
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Orix Car Share

28 Sep 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Kyoto
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Orix Car Sharing service in Kyoto. If there’s a country where the tools to discover the spatial location of objects are omnipresent, it is Japan …
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Bill Structures

28 Sep 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Kyoto
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A bill that lists predetermined costs – a very similar format to the payment structure found on many Japanese busses.
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Implied Density II

28 Sep 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Kyoto
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Shrine seating.
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Implied Density I

28 Sep 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Kyoto
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Implied capacity.
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Not/Serious

28 Sep 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Kyoto
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The role and assumptions around playfulness and cuteness in Japanese society.
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Alert

28 Sep 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Kyoto
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