The South Korean penchant for posting phone numbers to cars to make it easier for boxed-in neighbours to find a way out. Contact information supplied …



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A remote notification object (previously known as a pager), popular in South Korean cafes. It’s interesting how the form (octagonal, flat, fits awkwardly into pocket, …
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SOS button. And this from Switzerland.
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The optimal ice-cube shape for chilling a glass of 18 year old malt whisky? A perfectly rounded, hand chipped ball of ice, cooling the glass …
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In Seoul for a couple of days – meetings and a refresher on the mobile landscape. One example of the hyper-connected city? The taxi’s sat-nav includes …
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Everyone who leaves Shanghai Pudong has their ticket swiped by one of these machines as they pass through the security checkpoint – once your flight …
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The default petrol station in Japan includes service – you roll up and a crew pumps/checks and wipes for an all inclusive price, which is …
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A bill that lists predetermined costs – a very similar format to the payment structure found on many Japanese busses.
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Implied capacity.
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