Brazil

Optimal Field Study Team Size

Rio: its all in the game
You’re planning a project and are wondering how many people to commit to the field study. Whilst there are a lot of variables that will …



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13 Apr 2010

In: Jacarezihno, Research Methods
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Core versus Extended Team

13 Apr 2010

In: Research Methods, Rio de Janeiro
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One useful distinction when it comes to planning field work is to think in terms of core and extended team members. Core team members are usually …
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Demarking Segregation II

07 Apr 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Kobrasol
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Physical barrier on a Brazilian bus deliniating who has paid and who has not.
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Contextual Advertising

14 Mar 2010

In: GRF, Kobrasol
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Some skate parks have better views than others.
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Tension and Flow II

12 Mar 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Sao Paulo
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Tension and Flow I

12 Mar 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Sao Paulo
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The tendency for spillage to occur in the direction of the oncoming train.
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Protest Norms

12 Mar 2010

In: Design Inspiration, Sao Paulo
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Define Headline

04 Feb 2010

In: Sao Paulo
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Copacabana residents stop and read the newspaper front page in this Rio de Janeiro street kiosk. How does the purpose and format of newspaper headlines …
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Customs. Customs.

28 Jul 2008

In: Rio de Janeiro, Today's Office
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The team touches down in Rio to be confronted with a pleasantly empty airport. Whilst you might equate this with a waltz through customs, it …
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Here Come (Reports of) Violence

01 Apr 2008

In: Rio de Janeiro
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Those of you with interested in the role of mobile phones and other newish media tools in activism should take a look at Ushahidi.com a …
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