China

Feedback Loops

Shanghai: reassurance loops
Simple and effective feedback loop for ATM transactions with a text message – the speed of delivery means that the text message confirming the withdrawal …



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29 Jul 2010

In: Design Inspiration, Xuhui
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Accidental

Talk about design and branding opportunities.
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6 Rules for Night-riding in China

From Tokyo to Los Angeles to London – there’s nothing like a late night blast through the city to tear up the cobwebs, stretch the …
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Direction and Understanding

25 Jul 2010

In: Design Inspiration, Shanghai
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Signs that work back to front, front to back.
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Flow

25 Jul 2010

In: Design Inspiration, Shanghai
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A subtle difference between Japanese and Chinese independent cafes: in Japan when extras such as cream or syrup are brought to the table they are …
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Neon Blue

If an extraterrestrial took a photo from space of every surface on the planet earth, and started tweaking the colour setting on the image in …
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Today’s Office: Reception / Lino

Today’s office alternates between the elegant reception at the Afghanistan consultate in Beijing and the white linoleum of a nearby illy cafe. Despite an early …
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“Hitler”

Reflection, Refraction

Security Prep

Interested in how the design of the security checkpoint at Hongqiao airport supports communication and support between members of different teams. It’s all very service …
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