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Urban Beachhead

23 Dec 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Shanghai
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Entertainment complex on Shanghai’s bund, complete with sandy beach. All the elements are there but it’s crassly implemented, and framed by Shanghai pollution.
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Spectator Sports

08 Oct 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Kabul
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Kids Space

19 Apr 2012
In: Daikanyama, Design Inspiration
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All Together Now

As any early morning stroller of Chinese cities will appreciate – this is a country that stretches to the tune of a group exercise – …
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iPads versus inflight ent

29 Dec 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Kunming
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Walking through the cabin on this wednesday evening’s flight between Kunming and Shanghai – a half dozen of laptops and iPads – the former for …
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Cars By Numbers

26 Oct 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Seoul
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The South Korean penchant for posting phone numbers to cars to make it easier for boxed-in neighbours to find a way out. Contact information supplied …
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Boxes that go Boom

26 Aug 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Mazar e Sharif
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CDs and DVDs are the medium of choice for the discerning Afghani, although on the mobile phone digital side-loading reigns supreme.
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Sky Walking

06 Jun 2010
In: Ashgabat, Cultural Norms
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I’m always intrigued as to what passes for entertainment in a culture and where it borders on novelty for novelties sake. National Sports day in …
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Emotional Advertising

17 May 2010
In: Ahmedabad, Cultural Norms
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On the last night of a field study in Ahmedabad time spent taking in the city – ventured into this traditional movie theatre to catch …
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Wasted Lhasa Youth

09 Apr 2010
In: Design Inspiration
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Target practice, in a fairground on the Lhasa outskirts.
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