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Carrying and Interaction Behaviours

Tokyo: pedestrian crossing
The slides from today’s Nike Tokyo Design Studio co-presentation with Fumiko Ichikawa on Interaction and Carrying Styles is now online. Thanks to Fumiko Tsuji and …



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25 Jun 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Nakame
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Mediated Experiences

23 Jun 2008

In: Shinjuku, Today's Office
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On a side note – it’s interesting to see how other people label that thing that you do. I’m neither a trained anthropologist nor do …
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A Space, Lingered

21 Jun 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Mishuku
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This corner of Mishuku, fairly close to my home where the taxi driver’s pull up their rigs, take a pee in the nearby pubic lavatory, …
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Personalised Apology in a Group Context

20 Jun 2008

In: Cultural Norms, Yakushima
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A member of the ground crew (left of picture) stands with head bowed, apologising to passengers for technical delays. For every culture and/or industry: whether …
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Japanese Restaurant Condiment Norms

20 Jun 2008

In: Cultural Norms, Yakushima
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Nature Trails

19 Jun 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Yakushima
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Object Counterweights

19 Jun 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Yakushima
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Clothes line.
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Objects That Bridge

19 Jun 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Yakushima
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Expected Use

19 Jun 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Yakushima
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A timer left by the previous tenants in the bathroom of this Yakushima home. For timing younglings toothbrush activities.
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Bamboo Cushion

19 Jun 2008

In: Cultural Norms, Yakushima
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