Month: January 2010
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The sale tag
The sale tag is like manna from heaven for my Mum. She loves a bargain and looks forward to sales at her local stores. Like many people she suspects that some stores may put in special stock that they have shipped in to sell especially at this time amongst items that have just not sold.…
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Countdown on the traffic lights
Visiting a different country gives you a chance to notice the small everyday things that might be different to your own country. A case in point for me was the countdown on traffic lights in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. When I reflected on the countdown on the traffic lights, I started to think about…
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The electric scooter
One of the first things that I noticed about the Shenzhen streets was the prevalence of the electric scooter. They are ridden by young people and old people. They’re used for delivery services, commuting to and from work and going to the buy the groceries. They aren’t slick looking Tron light bike type conveyances, or…
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Shrook RSS reader
How China’s internet regulations got me thinking about the Shrook RSS reader and service. I got unfettered internet access during a trip across the border from Shenzhen , China to Hong Kong. I briefly checked my Bloglines account and found that I had over 11,000 unread posts to catch up on. This got me thinking…
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Classy Kiss yoghurt drink
While staying in Shenzhen, I came across Classy Kiss yoghurt drink. At first I was a bit thrown, the European Dickensian vintage illustration was at odds with the product name. The name was the only English apart from <- Open on the package. Classy Kiss yoghurt drink, originally uploaded by renaissancechambara. So why have the…
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Google Music China
I spent some time in Shenzhen and tried the Google Music China service. It was unlike anything else I have seen and was designed especially for consumers in mainland China. Google Music China is impressive in terms of the size of its catalogue and ease-of-use. You have a mix of western artists and Chinese artists…
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Stussy Bearbrick
Shawn Stussy just threw down on a Stussy Bearbrick. Admitted the Stussy Bearbrick looks pretty lame. Imagine if you set up your own company and you named after yourself because you signed all your work. Over time your signature became the most valuable design asset of the company. Over time you decide that you want…