Results tagged “laptop”
Implied Modernity
Nov 24, 2009
Behavioural/aspirational poster in this Xi'an McDonalds. At what point did the laptop replace the mobile phone (which in turn replaced the luggable laptop) as a symbol of modernity? How long before the mainstream prevalence of netbooks pushes another displacement?
And as the technologies that we associate with 'modernity' miniaturise, blend into the background of everyday life, at what point will posters such as this highlight behaviours rather than technologies? How will future designs support our socially driven need to show both action and intent to people around us?
Related video talk at the LIFT conference: 9 trends shaping the future of social interaction.
China » Xi'an
Designing for Forgetfulness
Aug 17, 2009
Urumqi airport the laptop needs to be scanned at security - how to ensure they are not left behind in the rush to the gate?
Taken from last week's sojourn in Xinjiang Province.
Different day, different airport - in a few minutes we head back over to Singapore and a short-hop flight over to Medan. Indonesia is celebrating Independence Day - I do believe our advance ground crew has set up the necessary logistics.
China » Kashi
Perso'
Sep 06, 2008
More customised laptops from a SF based designer (above) and as designed by Bread and Butter (below), purveyors of the distinctive sketched-faces LIFT look and feel.
South Korea » Jeju
Laptop Customisation
Aug 23, 2008
Rounding off today's Bangkok triple bill - laptop customisation, with comparable logos from London design studio colleague.
Location:Thailand » Bangkok
What Wears Out First
Jun 04, 2008
The availability of dust/dirt free flat surfaces affecting whether laptop user's are likely to use an alternative input device, such as - say, a mouse. Cultural differences in preferences of input accessories and how this affects wear and tear on the main device?
Ad-hoccing in Ahmedabad.
Location:India » Ahmedabad
India
Power for the People
May 16, 2008
Frankfurt airport - laptop user's tastefully segregated from genpop.
Location:Germany » Frankfurt
Germany
A Light Extinguished
Mar 06, 2008
Ta UB & RB.
Japan
Japan » Tokyo » Shimo Kitazawa
Japan » Tokyo
Public Charging Facilities
Mar 03, 2006
Electricity sockets in Vancouver Airport targeted at laptop users but also widely used to charge mobile phones. Infrastructure extending the feasibility of power hungry tasks such as watching video.
More adhoc charging at Narita Airport, below.
Canada
Canada » Vancouver