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CES Stage Notes

09 Jan 2010
In: Las Vegas, Today's Office
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The Stuff of Life, on the Streets, for Free

04 Nov 2009
In: Cultural Norms, Kabul
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Four heaters serving up boiling water to the traders around Kabul’s Pul-e Khishti Mosque, with a box of tea-pots, fresh tea leaves, and a container …
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Classroom Norms

02 Nov 2009
In: Cultural Norms, Kabul
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Came across this beautiful classroom whilst assistant tried to break onto a shopping complex roof: in the Afghan context a classroom is somewhere to gather; …
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A Market For…

24 Feb 2008
In: Accra, Cultural Norms
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A stall selling water by the sachet can be frequently spotted in and around Accra where many homes have limited access to mains water. Thought for …
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Cup Storage

17 Dec 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Urumqi
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The physical properties of the cup and container to support drying, stacking and storing, from a restaurant in Urumqi.
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Water Pouring / Foot Washing Norms

17 Nov 2007
In: Accra, Design Inspiration
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What Lies Beneath

01 Nov 2007
In: Beijing, Today's Office
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Flight into Beijing departs three hours late, and when our party eventually checks into the hotel its one in the morning. For some reason hotel …
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Conden-sation

06 Oct 2007
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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A Cover for Covers

06 Jul 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Mumbai
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Additional protection from the monsoon rains – a splash proof phone, in a protective case, in a plastic bag. Justifiable paranoia for a business tool …
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Hit Me

05 Jul 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Mumbai
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What drink do you associate with a hit of salt? Tequila? Neat vodka? A soda water? Salt and soda water? At least two explanations why locally, …
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