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Boundary Markers II

Bangkok: police area boundary markers
The idea that its important to know whether your in the Thong Lo Police Area or the Lumphini Police Area. What does this sign imply …



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Boundary Markers I

08 Apr 2010

In: Design Inspiration, Salton Sea
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The idea that a sign can be for “official use only”. What ideas does the word ‘official’ conjure up for you? Protection? Transparency? Knowing who …
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Manufactured Palms

08 Apr 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Salton Sea
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Yet another mobile phone cell tower this time disguised as a palm tree – from a dawn sojourn through the southern California desert.
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Dance Hall Typography

08 Apr 2010

In: Design Inspiration, El Centro
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Sun bleached sign for the long-closed Red Stallion dance hall in El Centro. The boarded up entertainment complex includes Tops Cocktail Bar and Monas Restaurant …
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Mobile Banking? Personal Banking

08 Apr 2010

In: Ahmedabad, Design Inspiration
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For those of you exploring the intersection of design and micro-finance I’ve started guest-blogging at the World Bank/CGAP – the first short post on the …
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Realities Distorted

07 Apr 2010

In: Future Perfect, Salton Sea
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Water reflection of a powerline tower above (rotated photograph above) and the full dawn scene below. Thought for today – the reflective properties of surfaces …
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Addictive or Subtractive?

07 Apr 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Yakushima
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What body parts do you use for counting? In western societies its common to count using primary hand, thumb first, then fingers before repeating the process …
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Demarking Segregation II

07 Apr 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Kobrasol
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Physical barrier on a Brazilian bus deliniating who has paid and who has not.
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OnStar Social

06 Apr 2010

In: Future Perfect, Salton Sea
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As I found out the hard way with my first summer job – the cost of putting diesel in a petrol tank is that the …
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Tire Man

06 Apr 2010

In: Chalus, Design Inspiration
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