Posts Tagged ‘police’

Symbols of Power

03 May 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Lhasa
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It might look like a cheap plastic table to you but its more than that. This is where the Lhasa police sit – a traffic …
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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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Speed Dating

19 Feb 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Tehran
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Iran is a society where an unmarried man and woman alone in a car together can trigger a ticking off, fine or worse if stopped …
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Zero Dead / 22 Injured

09 Mar 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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The number of deaths and injuries today/yesterday on Tokyo’s roads – commonly found posted outside koban – the community police boxes.
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Relevant, Less Relevant, More Relevant

28 Jul 2006
In: GRF, Sao Paulo
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Not sure if this São Paulo graffiti refers to this or this?
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Touching Bases

21 Jul 2006
In: Sao Paulo, Today's Office
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A few days in the Sao Paulo to wrap up this trip to Brazil. In a world of dense urban spaces it doesn’t get much …
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