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Enjoy the Moment

21 Sep 2012
In: Design Inspiration, Seattle
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Somewhere in Cupertino an interaction designer is having palpitations. But I look at this and I see a beautiful seamless interaction, between this tourist in Seattle, …
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Urban Frames

03 Sep 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Powai
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The frames through which we view the city: windows, windshields, doors or as in this rickshaw – open doors. And how the frame shapes our …
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T-Site

19 Apr 2012
In: Daikanyama, Design Inspiration
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A true homage to physical content and a fine attention to detail in the T-site (architects Klein Dytham Architecture, signage/branding by Kenya Hara). For those …
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Missed, Mixed Emotions

19 Dec 2011
In: Design Inspiration, Portland
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The electric toothbrush is a wonderful invention – even if Braun’s milking of the its patent portfolio with propriety toothbrush heads feels like price gouging …
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Freshness, Implied, Actual

20 Jun 2011
In: Cultural Norms, Seoul
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For every food – the final preparation that takes place at the table – stirring, cutting, basting, … , and its impact on the meal …
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Burqa Blues

25 Aug 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Kabul
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Climbing { Experience } Retail

Overnight stopover in Tokyo en route to Dubai/Kabul – chanced upon a new addition to Harajuku’s already teeming retail experiences: the Mammut experience store that …
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Flow

25 Jul 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Shanghai
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A subtle difference between Japanese and Chinese independent cafes: in Japan when extras such as cream or syrup are brought to the table they are …
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