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Tempting Punters

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Bow thoughtfully tied around deep fried whole sheep in the southern (Uighur) part of Urumqi.



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19 Dec 2007

In: Cultural Norms
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Information Architecture

19 Dec 2007

In: Design Inspiration
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Not sure this sign designer quite realises quite how far ahead of the curve she is.
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China Boards

19 Dec 2007

In: Today's Office
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What can you expect from a day’s snowboarding in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region? With well-below freezing weather, the snow maintains a decent texture; as a …
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Transaction Signatures

17 Dec 2007

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One of the cultural quirks of shoppin’ large in Uzbekistan is the physical volume of cash required to complete a transaction. In a country with …
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A (Mobile Phone) Lens Protracted

17 Dec 2007

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Mobile phone with lens accessory, spotted on Urumqi’s Zhongshan Dong Lu. Yes, a little detour in western China. And yes, its a tad cold. With exception …
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Cup Storage

17 Dec 2007

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The physical properties of the cup and container to support drying, stacking and storing, from a restaurant in Urumqi.
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Food Display Norms

12 Dec 2007