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Helsinki: Notebook
Notebook given delegates of the 2007 LIFT conference – a tangible reminder of attending the event, the talks, peers, friends. In a world of ubiquitous …



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31 Aug 2007

In: Helsinki
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A City Pool & Sauna

13 Feb 2007

In: Helsinki, Today's Office
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Key ring board for Helsinki’s Yrjonkatu swimming pool and sauna includes a minature clocks to mark the entry time for each pool goer – anyone …
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Data Transmission Mechanisms

16 Nov 2006

In: Future Perfect, Helsinki
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An intriguing keynote presentation by Oxford University’s Dominic O’Brien of at the World Wireless Research Forum on using solid state lighting to transfer data. Background …
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Snow Falling on Asphalt

13 Nov 2006

In: Helsinki, Today's Office
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In the Helsinki mothership today followed by the World Wireless Research Forum in Heidelberg for the rest of the week.
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Clearing Hotel Security

10 Sep 2006

In: Helsinki, Today's Office
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The ASEM summit that is being held in Helsinki and today’s hotel check-in is somewhat different to the usual. The SAS Royal is hosting the …
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Everything Not Quite There

13 Feb 2006

In: Oulu, Today's Office
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Flight arrives in Oulu 1:15am Monday. Luggage probably in Helsinki. Long queue for transport to get somewhere warm. Sub-zero conditions. No taxis to be seen. Welcome to Oulu.
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Passing Through

13 Feb 2006

In: Oulu, Today's Office
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This afternoon’s desk is in a cafe situated in Oulu airport departures hall. It is slowly filling up with waiting passengers, and most people have …
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Toungue / Key

01 Sep 2005

In: Design Inspiration, Tampere
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The human ability to see faces in everyday objects is well documented. Admittedly this is a little Domokunesque, but face-like none the less. I wonder …
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