2012 archives

Article

23 Feb 2012
In: Design Inspiration, Shanghai
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My latest piece for the Economic Observer (China’s FT) is here.
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Concepts in Autonomous Mobility

23 Feb 2012
In: Future Perfect, Shanghai
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With colleagues from our Austin studio having recently completed another recent field study in the automotive space and a guvnor who has perhaps the most …
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Angles, Attitudes

22 Feb 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Shanghai
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Communities in China use a lot of outdoor furniture – chairs, clothes hanging, food preparation, morning ablutions all spill out onto the hutong along with …
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Hair Textures

21 Feb 2012
In: Design Inspiration, Oahu
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Off-grid for a week.
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Antenna Hacks

21 Feb 2012
In: Addis Ababa, Street Hacks
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Appropriate Accommodation

21 Feb 2012
In: Addis Ababa, Cultural Norms
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Rent-by-the-hour, or rent-by-the-day guest-house, includes the now standard soft-core artwork. Usual setup is clean rooms, hardish beds, condoms in the drawer.
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Layer Textures

12 Feb 2012
In: Design Inspiration, Dire Dawa
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Bus Stop Colour Palette

12 Feb 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Dire Dawa
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Re-Use, Reminder

Homes clad with flattened tins of food-aid. The ongoing geo-political situation in the surrounding countries, creates a steady stream of refugees.
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Night Views

11 Feb 2012
In: Design Inspiration, Ethiopia
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Who sees what sight when they go to sleep? In sheer numbers, what is the most common sight?
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