Tokyo

Local Allegiances

Tokyo: sticker locale
Whether, how we show our social/business ties.



More »
11 Dec 2008

In: Design Inspiration, Sangenjaya
Comments Off on Local Allegiances

For Me For You

09 Dec 2008

In: Cultural Norms, Sangenjaya
Comments Off on For Me For You



Mental Undo

09 Dec 2008

In: Shinagawa, Today's Office
Comments Off on Mental Undo



Managed to total the Prius today which is I guess, to be expected when you do a hand break turn in heavy snow. Should have …
More »

Clothing Removal Norms

01 Dec 2008

In: Cultural Norms
Comments Off on Clothing Removal Norms



A guest over from South Korea – warm but wearing her coat for the duration of her stay inside the cafe. For every context the …
More »

I Heart Monitor

27 Nov 2008

In: Today's Office
Comments Off on I Heart Monitor



This morning I made my once-yearly pilgrimage to an Akasaka clinic for a comprehensive health check-up, a ritual that highlights the best and the best …
More »

Status Symbol

15 Nov 2008

In: Future Perfect
Comments Off on Status Symbol



In many cultures novice drivers are required to carry a ‘learner sign’ – here in Japan this extends to elderly drivers who are require to …
More »

Cutting to the Chase

22 Oct 2008

In: Research Methods, Sangenjaya
Comments Off on Cutting to the Chase



For those of you in tha’ valley I’ll hosting a workshop/presentation/bootcamp at the Institute for Design at Stanford (with thanks to Diego Rodriguez, George Kembel, …
More »

Psychology of What We Don’t Know

21 Oct 2008

In: Design Inspiration
Comments Off on Psychology of What We Don’t Know



The human tendency to look forward, to take in the parts of approaching objects that we haven’t yet seen.
More »

Fantasy. Reality. Stir

19 Oct 2008

In: Design Inspiration
Comments Off on Fantasy. Reality. Stir



An open studio for wedding photos – in the garden of the Meguro Gajoen Hotel above (& incidentally the view directly below my office window), …
More »

In Ur Huud, ‘Prezentin

06 Oct 2008

In: Shimo Kitazawa, Today's Office
Comments Off on In Ur Huud, ‘Prezentin



A couple of talks coming up – Street / Emotion at the Design and Emotion conference in Hong Kong on Tuesday and Something Witty with …
More »