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exploring an exploratory design research method: nokia open studio
for readers looking for light musings like this, or this, i would like to mention that this is no toilet talk. while i try not to make it a habit to write about my professional work here, i feel that i owe an explanation to those who listened to a few conference talks i gave ...
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delegation & decoration
at an indian wedding, one of many activities that kept the bride busy was answering mobile phone calls from those who could not attend the wedding. several mobile phones were passed onto her ears from others as well as her own since some remote callers were considerate enough to call other relatives attending the ceremony ...
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embedded tool
i came across several people who grew one or two nails very long for a specific purpose – and mostly they were men. its a good contrast to those who grow long fingernails, or extend their fingernails in a way that they are banned for utilitarian purposes. he was a tailor living in dharavi/mumbai/india and ...
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NYT: Can the Cellphone Help End Global Poverty?
i am in the middle of the mess for moving to london end of the month, but felt obliged to log this article here with a little bit of recollection of the past year’s work. last year, we hosted a journalist, sara corbett in our fieldwork in accra, ghana. her experience with us introduced the ...
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new hotel view
new hotel view Originally uploaded by jabberer We wrapped up our field work and moved to a hotel. My hotel view with grey arabian sea, restaurants, and a casual street toilet for men. I dont know if the hotel has mirrored window but it seems that guys dont realize that they go on with their ...
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prep for early start
prep for early start Originally uploaded by jabberer Leaving for a session at 3.30am tomorrow. Praying for the good weather- less rain.
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pause
pause Originally uploaded by jabberer Early sunday morning, luckily not raining and streets are drained. Garbage bins placed by the government. Dharavi, Mumbai, India.
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variables in the fieldwork
variables in the fieldwork Originally uploaded by jabberer Morning news showed mumbai’s train lines stopped working because of heavy rainfall overnight. We went to check the interviewee schedule for tomorrow, and as expected- her home was flooded so no one could stay in. We postponed our plan with her till her home’d be recovered. On ...
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in mumbai
in mumbai Originally uploaded by jabberer An unforgettable experience in mumbai in its monsoon season. Staying at the edge of dharavi, at a guest house. My room for two weeks.
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bye india
bye india Originally uploaded by jabberer.