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Object Authority

01 Oct 2012
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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Very few static objects carry such authority. #1: they are a guide, not a rule. #2: become literate in one-handed use.
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Power Plays

It’s always interesting to watch power plays in action – people who want to communicate their assumed authority over an individual or group. You can …
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Food Adulteration

31 May 2011
In: Design Inspiration, Shanghai
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A repost to a 1,000 x 1,000 exploding watermelons.
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Boundary Markers II

The idea that its important to know whether your in the Thong Lo Police Area or the Lumphini Police Area. What does this sign imply …
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Moral Authority

16 Apr 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Dubai
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Unclaimed (or spare) shoes outside this Bur Dubai mosque. Looking at the infrastructure and objects around your neighbourhood – what is free to take, what can …
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Contextual Actions Deflected

29 Oct 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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The sign for temple drawn on this wall. Why? The wall is situated in a maze of bars and izakaya in the back of Sangenjaya – …
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