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Device Customisation

Tokyo: blinged iPod
Customised iPod Nano encrusted in rhinestones – photo taken during a night out with friends in Shibuya. Extreme customisation of devices such as mobile phones, iPods …



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21 Apr 2010

In: Shibuya, back of, Street Hacks
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Blessed Transactions

21 Apr 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Dharavi
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The proximity of faith related icons to the money in this Dharavi chai-house – every time a transactions is completed the owner brushes the religious …
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Censorship? Sensorship!

20 Apr 2010

In: Future Perfect, Las Vegas
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One of the details tucked into the recent leak of the 4G iPhone story was the remote locking of the device once it was reported …
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Building a Field Research Team I

20 Apr 2010

In: Medan, Research Methods
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You’re a practitioner and are considering taking colleagues and clients into the field. What blend of personalities do you want on your field research team? …
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Choosing a Field Study Location II

19 Apr 2010

In: Ji Lin, Research Methods
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Following on from Part I. The decision about which country to research is often intertwined with a choice of city as the primary research base. To …
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Homes and Castles I

19 Apr 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Medan
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For our field study in Medan, Indonesia we rented someones newly built, not-yet-moved-into home for a week. A rather nice setup since you ask – …
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Home and Castles II

19 Apr 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Tehran
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Been thinking a lot about social aspects of security systems recently, and cultures and contexts where its common to have a nightwatchman. Your neighbourhood has …
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Packaging Norms

18 Apr 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Johor Bahru
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The implication of purchasing an inflated vs. deflated container? From a Malaysian wet market.
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Connectivity in the Head of Your Palm

18 Apr 2010

In: Bel Air, Cultural Norms
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Object Darwinism

17 Apr 2010

In: Future Perfect, Tokyo
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When everyday objects are better able adapt to their environment, you’re going to see a lot more of this. Or not – depending on whether …
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