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Smile in the Mind

11 Feb 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Geneva
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Those little design details that help you see what your brain is trained to see.
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Protest Norms

11 Feb 2010
In: Medan
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Bandana wearing protestors in Medan, Indonesia. In a connected, persistent world at what point does ‘strength from association’ become ‘guilty by association’ and in what …
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Flags Symbolic of What?

11 Feb 2010
In: Istanbul
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The Turkish flag is noticeably omnipresent – in shop windows, draped from buildings, stretched across streets – to some extent expected given that National Sovereignty …
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Packaging Customisation

08 Feb 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Los Angeles
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What it takes for a generic container to feel like it is part of the brand’s experience? Take away packaging for Clementine Bakery, Los Angeles.
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Careers Advise

08 Feb 2010
In: Dharavi, Research Methods
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11 Principles: Designing Financial Services for the Poor

07 Feb 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Kabul
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The Institute for Money, Tecnhology and Financial Inclusion has generated a list of 11 Design Principles for Financial Services for the Poor, drawn from a …
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Field Gear: Mobile Printer

07 Feb 2010
In: Research Methods
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Basic &#187 Canon Pixma iP90v Printer, black and colour ink cartridges &#187 Photo, Letter paper   Extras &#187 Canon BU-10 Bluetooth Adapter for a more flexible office setup &#187 Printer Battery …
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Luggage

07 Feb 2010
In: Research Methods
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Going solo &#187 Arc’teryx Silo around the world on 30 litres &#187 Gregory satchel the ultimate field research bag &#187 Granite Gear stuff-sacks and pack liners for additional …
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Photo Management Software

07 Feb 2010
In: Research Methods
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With all the photos coming in from your field teams (15,000+ from a ten day study), you need tools and a process to effectively manage your data…
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Audio Equipment

07 Feb 2010
In: Research Methods
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Basics &#187 Olympus Voice Recorder for basic audio &#187 Sony PCM D-50 Audio Recorder Sony PCM-D50 for high quality audio &#187 Sony Dead Cat Muffler – for any …
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