2011 archives

Save 25% Power

16 Jul 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Shibuya
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All over Tokyo there are signs extolling energy saving – a target of 25% for buildings. The quieter corners of the Cerulean Hotel has a …
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Classic Tokyo Textures

14 Jul 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Daikanyama, back of
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Mouse Like UI

14 Jul 2011
In: Daikanyama, Design Inspiration
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Every countries’ willingness to accept cuteness in design.
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Torture Garden

14 Jul 2011
In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
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A hot and sweaty commuter passes and largely ignores a poster for a cold, refreshing coke.
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Spoon Messaging

14 Jul 2011
In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
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From Freshness Burger. My favourite: “love your enemy gently”
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Bound and Gagged

04 Jul 2011
In: Design Inspiration, Shanghai
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From the Jade Buddha Temple.
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Field Research in the Age of Data Servitude

A simple and very effective technique for simultaneously putting the participant at ease and putting moral boundaries around the data that the team captures is …
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0+1=1

22 Jun 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Seoul
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A Korean baby is born aged 1, when most other cultures start aged 0. Ask a Korean how old their child is and they’ll give …
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Roast + Grind

21 Jun 2011
In: Design Inspiration, Seoul
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A beautiful balance to this sign for a coffee roaster + cafe in a converted old-home. There’s something about drinking coffee from freshly roasted then …
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Bag, Unattended

21 Jun 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Seoul
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A long weekend cruising around Seoul, including refills in many fine coffee establishments. This photo captures one of those fine ‘I’m not back home’ feeling …
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