Locations

Underlines

Shanghai: good for the gander
Friends visiting Shanghai, looking at the city through similar lenses. The act of recording as a signifier of ‘interesting’. The act of recording the recording as …



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01 Nov 2010

In: Research Methods, Shanghai
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Smiles & Contrasts

01 Nov 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Shanghai
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Tofu Blocks

The idea of ‘fair portions’.
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Alleycat’n

29 Oct 2010

In: Design Inspiration, Shanghai
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Lest we forget, it’s the Shanghai Alleycat kicking off tonight… more here. Just don’t assume you can rely on mobile maps.
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Brands in Context

Physical Tokens

28 Oct 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Munich
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Ticket for the Munich metro – for a transport system that doesn’t require anyone to show their tickets during normal use. The cost of managing …
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In States of Undress

28 Oct 2010

In: Design Inspiration, Shanghai
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Shoes waiting for soles. How far can the designer go in preparing objects for final customisation?
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Mixed ATM Messages

27 Oct 2010

In: Design Inspiration, Shanghai
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In the Fold

Guerilla inserted book mark – presumably placed by the budding author in the retail outlet.
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Cars By Numbers

26 Oct 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Seoul
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The South Korean penchant for posting phone numbers to cars to make it easier for boxed-in neighbours to find a way out. Contact information supplied …
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