2014 archives

Afford Two, Eat One: Understanding Motivations for Spending and Saving

05 May 2014
In: Myanmar, Research Methods
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Download the report: Afford Two, Eat One: Financial Inclusion in Rural Myanmar Download over 200 creative commons photos and other assets from the report. Most of you …
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Between Spaces

01 May 2014
In: Design Inspiration, Myanmar
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That peaceful moment where the team is nearby finding their groove, and you step back to see the big picture and absorb the little details. …
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Leaving. Starting.

After four years as Executive Creative Director of Global Insights at frog I left. I feel fortunate to have contributed to something as dynamic and …
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Designing for Social Impact

28 Mar 2014
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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A number of presentations this week to talk about the Japanese edition of Hidden in Plain Sight (published as “Silent Needs” un Japan). The following …
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Delivery

10 Mar 2014
In: Kalaw, Today's Office
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Another week in Myanmar draws to a close. Today’s studio visitor summed up what we’ve achieved here: to create a space that is truly in …
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Morning Rituals

10 Mar 2014
In: Kalaw, Today's Office
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Morning rituals require the most attention – it’s the moment when the team are at their lowest ebb, when the reassurance of a familiar brew …
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Cartographers & Illustrators

10 Mar 2014
In: Kalaw, Today's Office
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When you need a map, hire a cartographer. Our local fixer did a good job of tracking down a cartographer-cum-illustrator in rural Myanmar to help …
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Muesli Against Culture Shock

10 Mar 2014
In: Today's Office
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A sustained healthy diet is difficult to keep to on the road, and rituals around good and drink are especially important to ground the team. …
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Notes, Frameworks and Conversations

10 Mar 2014
In: Today's Office
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A few thousand notes, 15 frameworks, and lots of conversations to turn observation into insight into opportunities and recommendations. After doing dozens of these at …
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Drop-Ins

10 Mar 2014
In: Today's Office
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A key consideration for any popup studio is how to accommodate drop-ins in a way that is meaningful to the project and everyone on the …
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