2011 archives

A Curious Vend

04 Feb 2011
A vending machine that uses SUICA for payments. This isn’t the future, more of a diversion. Taken in a 5 minute wait for our interviewee.
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Hose Wrap

04 Feb 2011
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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Back Rooms

What are the connotations of being taken into the back room? The illicit? A bargain? Something rare? A first glimpse of fresh stock? Traders of fake …
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Up Selling #1 Priority

How does your experience at the point of purchase change when the corporate values and tactics are clearly visible? The interplay between buyer/seller/cash register used …
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Power Ecosystem

04 Feb 2011
In: Design Inspiration, New York
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Ad Pick-Up

04 Feb 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Shibuya
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Interactive advertisment using your osaifu-keitai. What contexts are conducive for what kinds of interaction?
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Crisp Days

03 Feb 2011
In: New York, Today's Office
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Two crisp days in New York for back to back to back meetings. Good to catch up with so many creatives, and as a plesant …
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Chinese New Year

The biggest human migration on the planet – families returning home for Chinese New Year, is about to kick-off. Airport overflow. Plenty of rabbit on the …
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Overflow Signs

01 Feb 2011
Japanese variation of the ‘don’t waste water’ sign found in hotels worldwide – adapted to reflect the cultural norm of accepting/allowing a bath to overflow. …
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Skies, Roads & Rivers

On the road again – on a journey that will span four continents and some interesting destinations. For those of you who go in for that …
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