Sliced Rectangles 15 Aug 2013 | 07:24 am

Tokyo is known for its oddly angled buildings such as the sloping roof’s on the the row of buildings in the center of the picture. But why? Building regulations typically allow the land owner to buil...

Drone Unfriendly Skies 14 Aug 2013 | 11:47 pm

The geography and infrastructure that supports or detracts from the ability of autonomous things to move around.

The Life Span of Objects 18 Jul 2013 | 10:00 am

Bought a pack of diamond drill bits for going through rock and stone – experimenting with some detailing on the D3 design. The drill-bits came with the following no-bullshit instructions: “Always use...

How People Wait 16 Jul 2013 | 04:37 am

Ping Pong Vend 16 Jul 2013 | 04:32 am

An upfront stereotypical example of local Hong Kong norms – an old ping pong vending machine, shrine, and fabrics for sale.

Pop The Trunk 4 Jul 2013 | 04:03 am

Yesterday I drove straight from Hong Kong airport to give a talk at Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen. As you cross the border into Shenzhen traffic slows to a crawl as passports and visas are checked ...

KODW 4 Jul 2013 | 03:35 am

In Hong Kong/Shenzhen this week, including Knowledge of Design Week closing out the design for social innovation session. Thanks to Calvin C. Chan for making the time to make Hong Kong more understoo...

Route Master 4 Jul 2013 | 03:27 am

One jet lagged night in Tokyo en route to HK. Ten years of living here, and this city continues to grow on me.

Team: The Hustler 30 Jun 2013 | 07:29 pm

The team doesn’t normally require a full time hustler, but it does need people who know how to hustle: that can talk their way through security check-points or sweet talk customs officials; negotiate ...

The Little Van That Does 29 Jun 2013 | 07:58 pm

Every country has its staple transport, something unpretentious that outside of cities keeps people and objects moving. For Japan its the 4WD Subaru Sambar and other Kei light trucks, super light, hig...