Posts Tagged ‘cafe’

Bag, Unattended

21 Jun 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Seoul
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A long weekend cruising around Seoul, including refills in many fine coffee establishments. This photo captures one of those fine ‘I’m not back home’ feeling …
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Soy

27 Feb 2011
In: Design Inspiration, San Francisco
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Internet Cafe

02 Nov 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Shanghai
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Remote Notification

17 Oct 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Seoul
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A remote notification object (previously known as a pager), popular in South Korean cafes. It’s interesting how the form (octagonal, flat, fits awkwardly into pocket, …
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Bill Structures

28 Sep 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Kyoto
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A bill that lists predetermined costs – a very similar format to the payment structure found on many Japanese busses.
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Blessed Transactions

21 Apr 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Dharavi
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The proximity of faith related icons to the money in this Dharavi chai-house – every time a transactions is completed the owner brushes the religious …
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Local Local

02 Mar 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Korea Town
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Every city has pockets that remain resolutely somewhere else. The manwhabang tucked in the back of the Wilshire Gramercy Plaza Shopping Center is such a …
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Tokyo Cafe Bounce

19 Jun 2009
In: Today's Office, Tokyo
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A week spent working out of Tokyo/cafes. The three best places in Tokyo to sup coffee, write and soak up the ambience? &#187 The under the …
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Clothing Removal Norms

01 Dec 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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A guest over from South Korea – warm but wearing her coat for the duration of her stay inside the cafe. For every context the …
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Lunch / Read

19 Jun 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Yakushima
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It’s fairly typical for neighbourhood restaurants to supply a range of weekly manga for customers – most office workers eat out for lunch.
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