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Razored. Bladed

Tokyo: Razor
30 yen (0.20 Euro) razor – its body made from a single piece of molded aluminum.



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02 Dec 2007

In: Design Inspiration
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Textures of a Local Sento

02 Dec 2007

In: Cultural Norms, Sangenjaya
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One of more enjoyable aspects of moving to the new ‘hood are the expansive local sento options. There are two easy ways to identify that …
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Sento

02 Dec 2007

In: Cultural Norms, Sangenjaya
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One of more enjoyable aspects of moving to the new ‘hood are the expansive local sento options. There are two easy ways to identify that …
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NCS

01 Dec 2007

In: GRF, Shimo Kitazawa
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Hiding Complexity

01 Dec 2007

In: Design Inspiration
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Necessary complexity? More domestic UI bliss.
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Path of Least Resistance

29 Nov 2007

In: Cultural Norms, Daikanyama
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A row of bikes with ground level and raised parking. Despite their proximity and the minimal extra effort to use the raised slots – all …
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Legitimising Behaviours

29 Nov 2007

In: Design Inspiration
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Empty can placed in the sweeper’s pan – in the bottom right of this photo. Objects and their associated actions that legitimise otherwise anti-social behaviours.
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Cause(d). Effect(ed) (?)

29 Nov 2007

In: Cultural Norms, Shimo Kitazawa
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Anti-smoking advertisement (posted by Japan Tobacco) raising awareness of the consequences of smoking. The extent to which different cultures care about the outcome once awareness …
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Raska

25 Nov 2007

In: Design Inspiration, Shimo Kitazawa
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Sit, please Sitt

24 Nov 2007

In: Meguro, Today's Office
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He nods at the chair and, I’m going to attempt phonetic accuracy here, intones me to “sitt a huwhyle”. When you’re a new guest in another …
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