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Wall Mounted versus Free Standing

06 Jun 2010
In: Ashgabat, Cultural Norms
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The very Soviet practice of mounting street signs on buildings rather than on poles – wayfinding geared up to the needs of pedestrians more than …
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From Here to Here

21 Mar 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Sangenjaya
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Maps that start with a “here”. The ability to automate the same.
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Sign Norms

21 Mar 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Dubai
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Street corner signs in Dubai highlights the information architecture norms for this rapidly changing city. Japan is a country where buildings typically are found by district, …
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Mapping

15 Mar 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Hilo
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Mental, physical and spatial mapping.
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Wayfinding Effort & Consequences

17 Apr 2009
In: Design Inspiration, Hawaii
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How much effort to help people find their way? The consequence of not making the effort? Marking trails at 3000+ meters altitude on Mauna Loa. Ways …
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The Way We Way Find

07 Dec 2008
In: Cultural Norms
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The time frame in which this array Ebisu neighbourhood maps will be replaced a single digital alternative? If everyone carries a device that can access the …
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New Perspectives, Changing Value

13 Apr 2008
In: Future Perfect, United Arab Emirates
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In a world of ubiquitous aerial, street level or imagery the extent that new views enhance or depreciate the the financial value of what …
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Location Marker

16 Mar 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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View from Above, Proximate

03 Feb 2008
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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The tools to discover the location of resources whether you’re in a hurry to find helicopter landing pad (on the Tokyo hospital roof, above) or …
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Advertising Lines

21 Jul 2006
In: Future Perfect, Sao Paulo
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Lines leading through a São Paulo station. What do the properties of the line tell you about what to expect at the destination? Or whether there …
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