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Urban Kicks

15 Sep 2008
In: Future Perfect, Tokyo
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The ideal vehicle is traveling slow enough to catch up to with a sprint-burst, fast enough to be worth the pocket-of-calm momentum when you get …
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Little Switch With A Big Impact

09 Sep 2008
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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The inclusion of an Airplane Mode on the 3G iPhone is pretty obvious design choice right? It’s a well implemented feature that is both easy …
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The Sound of Silence

09 Sep 2008
In: Kabul
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Yup, sure everyone connected, 24/7. During a recent study comparing China, the UK and Brazil exploring urban spaces and WiFi services we noted the extent that …
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Personal Chaperone

09 Mar 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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Proof of Not Alone

06 Mar 2008
In: Akasaka, Today's Office
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Mobile phone’s positioning as a remote other sends the signal ‘I’m with someone, I’m not alone’.
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When a Butterfly Lands on a Cactus

16 Jan 2007
In: Future Perfect, Shimo Kitazawa
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Friends of mine recently moved in a modern Tokyo apartment, that included amongst its other mod-cons a remote control to operate the toilet. Control panel’s …
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Rebooting in a Connected World

27 Sep 2006
In: Future Perfect, Portland
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Today’s office is a series of poor design choices. I’m sitting in a hire car in the Jones Farm Campus car park despite the 31 degree …
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Rural Connectivity

28 Jul 2005
In: Kansensero, Today's Office
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Drive due south out of Kampala and in 70 kilometers or so you’ll arrive at the town of Kyotera, our research base for the next …
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