2012 archives

Brands in Context

05 Feb 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Dire Dawa
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Prickly

05 Feb 2012
In: Harar, Street Hacks
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The use of thorny branches to discourage kids from hopping on passing trucks as they slow on the incline.
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You’ve Been Here.

05 Feb 2012
In: Addis Ababa, Cultural Norms
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Trying to get a sense of who hangs where, and what they do when they get there. An easy starting point is the local internet …
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Time, Date Will Tell

05 Feb 2012
Today is Sunday 27th May, 2004. My early morning jaunt trying to track down this town’s finest coffee roaster for a fresh brew started at …
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Prickly Design, Softeners

05 Feb 2012
In: Design Inspiration, Dire Dawa
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Sharp spikes embedded in the surface of an water meter cover to stop people sitting on it, side-by-side with a cushion on Pepsi crates – …
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Tassels on Tassels

05 Feb 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Dire Dawa
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What goes for vehicular experience in today’s ride, heading into Dire Dawa.
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Compound Fence

03 Feb 2012
In: Addis Ababa, Cultural Norms
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Slats

03 Feb 2012
In: Addis Ababa, Cultural Norms
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125 year old school, 1,000 students per year, beautifully worn.
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Coke Textures

01 Feb 2012
In: Addis Ababa, Cultural Norms
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Smart Bells

01 Feb 2012
In: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Street Hacks
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There are dumb bells, and there are smart bells – these made from machine cogs. From 300 Birr (~17 Euro) for the pair.
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