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Compound Fence

Addis Ababa: compound fence
03 Feb 2012

In: Addis Ababa, Cultural Norms
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Slats

03 Feb 2012

In: Addis Ababa, Cultural Norms
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125 year old school, 1,000 students per year, beautifully worn.
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Coke Textures

01 Feb 2012

In: Addis Ababa, Cultural Norms
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Smart Bells

01 Feb 2012

In: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Street Hacks
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There are dumb bells, and there are smart bells – these made from machine cogs. From 300 Birr (~17 Euro) for the pair.
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Hit Rate

27 Jan 2012

In: Salloum, Today's Office
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Throw a few things into the duffel, packing lenses and assorted field study gear. Tomorrow Shanghai to Addis Ababa for a week on the ground …
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Ride Hard

26 Jan 2012

In: Cultural Norms, San Francisco
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One of those short stopovers in San Francisco – three hours on the ground.
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Arctic/Antarctic Expeditions

25 Jan 2012

In: Beijing, Cultural Norms
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One of the benchmarks of a nation’s development is its perceived ability to explore unchartered territories – whether heading to the moon, or sending scientific …
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The Handbag Paradox

Been tracking the contents of people’s bags, pockets and car boots for a while now, to understand how people equip themselves for what lies out …
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The Reverse Tip

In China a fapiao– the official receipt used for expense claims has a resale face value of 2 – 10% of face value – leaving …
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Specialised

18 Jan 2012

In: Beijing, Design Inspiration
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