Cultural Norms

Egg Colour Norms II

Handan: egg colour norms
29 Apr 2010

In: Handan
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People, Positioning

23 Apr 2010

In: Sao Paulo
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Human hoardings in a Sao Paulo street – there were at leat 16 different information hawkers. Love the blend of people + technology (the billboard) …
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Blessed Transactions

21 Apr 2010

In: Dharavi
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The proximity of faith related icons to the money in this Dharavi chai-house – every time a transactions is completed the owner brushes the religious …
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Homes and Castles I

19 Apr 2010

In: Medan
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For our field study in Medan, Indonesia we rented someones newly built, not-yet-moved-into home for a week. A rather nice setup since you ask – …
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Home and Castles II

19 Apr 2010

In: Tehran
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Been thinking a lot about social aspects of security systems recently, and cultures and contexts where its common to have a nightwatchman. Your neighbourhood has …
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Packaging Norms

18 Apr 2010

In: Johor Bahru
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The implication of purchasing an inflated vs. deflated container? From a Malaysian wet market.
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Connectivity in the Head of Your Palm

18 Apr 2010

In: Bel Air
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Sign of the Times

16 Apr 2010

In: Hangzhou
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The prevalence of escalators at the Lei Feng pagoda in Hangzhou is the real sign of the times: reflecting in part an aging, increasingly wealthy/demanding …
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Toothbrush Norms

16 Apr 2010

In: Ahmedabad
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Urban Textures

14 Apr 2010

In: Silver Lake
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