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Not Bikes

09 Mar 2008
In: Design Inspiration, Shimo Kitazawa
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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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Customers First No Chatter

13 Feb 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Los Olivos
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Why doesn’t this say “Customers First. Chat“? In what contexts is chatter with customers likely to be encouraged? Perhaps a local small town grocery store …
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Localisation Norms

04 Feb 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Nakame
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Menu title written in English, menu items in Japanese, tax written in English, numbers in Hindu/Arabic/Western. What we know,what we assume our customers know.
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Information Architecture

19 Dec 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Urumqi
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Not sure this sign designer quite realises quite how far ahead of the curve she is.
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Security

12 Nov 2007
In: Accra, Cultural Norms
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If you’re passing through Accra’s Kotoka Airport check out the picket fence made of straightened strips of razor wire between the domestic and international terminals …
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Dynamic Contextual Pricing

31 Oct 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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Digital price signs in a Tokyo supermarket. Which of the pricing models enabled and popularised by the internet – will make it to a (Tokyo) …
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Contextual Actions Deflected

29 Oct 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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The sign for temple drawn on this wall. Why? The wall is situated in a maze of bars and izakaya in the back of Sangenjaya – …
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An Open Invitation to Riot

21 Sep 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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“Under security camera surveillance” “Please do not get into mischief”
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Sign Norms

14 Oct 2006
In: Cultural Norms
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