about   |   mailing list   |   writing   |   archives

Tokyo

Object Authority

Very few static objects carry such authority. #1: they are a guide, not a rule. #2: become literate in one-handed use.



More »
01 Oct 2012

In: Design Inspiration
Comments Off on Object Authority

Natural Fit

01 Oct 2012

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
Comments Off on Natural Fit



How a relatively garish brand fits into a more upscale retail environment. Somewhat surprised that they didn’t decide upon a Natural Lawson, instead of the …
More »

Layout. Function.

29 Sep 2012

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
Comments Off on Layout. Function.



Rounding out a week of elevatoresque posts this button positioning for full-bodied customers (up/down buttons above) and wheelchair access customers (up/down buttons below). Aside from …
More »

Primary/Secondary Cues

29 Sep 2012

In: Cultural Norms, Shibuya
Comments Off on Primary/Secondary Cues



Positioning of the braille, relative to button. Unsure whether this is a demographic or a cultural norm. With the hand of ‘Mod.
More »

Prox’

27 Sep 2012

In: Design Inspiration, Shibuya
Comments Off on Prox’



Current proximity interaction norms, checkin’ out infra at the relatively new Hikarie building.
More »

SECOM

14 Aug 2012

In: Cultural Norms
Comments Off on SECOM



SECOM sticker, a Tokyo classic.
More »

Locker. Remote Locker.

13 Aug 2012

In: Cultural Norms, Naka Meguro
Comments Off on Locker. Remote Locker.



A locker outside the W+K office in Tokyo – supports the time-shifted exchange of objects through the simple use of a unique number that can …
More »

What is Emphasized

13 Aug 2012

In: Cultural Norms, Daikanyama
Comments Off on What is Emphasized



Weight

13 Aug 2012

In: Daikanyama, Design Inspiration
Comments Off on Weight



A very particular weight and geometry on the T-site car park, Daikanyama, Tokyo.
More »

Objects and Spaces

29 Jul 2012

In: Cultural Norms
Comments Off on Objects and Spaces



When Apple’s internal, inspiration-driven processes becomes public as part of the prior-art discovery process their process will change. But when the search logs of employees …
More »