Interesting article with growth of Chinese design and moving from OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to ODM (original design manufacturers) to more importantly, OBM (original brand manufacturers). China’s design industry experts are calling for greater government support in order to help the country’s manufacturers raise the competitiveness with innovation. Zhu Tao, president of China Industrial Design [...]
All posts for the month February, 2010
China aims to move away from OEM
Posted by Tiffany Wan on February 28, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/02/china-aims-to-move-away-from-oem/
fooled by look-alike packaging
Wrigley’s, you fooled me! The green label made me automatically think the flavor would be mint. Instead, I opened the package to find an intensely floral taste in my mouth. Ahhh.. I see, the top of the cap says “herbal” and the side has photos of flowers. Fooled. And not enjoying this gum flavor at [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on February 27, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/02/fooled-by-look-alike-packaging/
another I can’t wait: WorldExpo2010
Have you heard? Shanghai will be hosting 2010′s World Expo from May-October this year. I’ve been looking forward to this event for a couple years now, and luckily, I won’t be too far away with a chance to visit! Check out a couple highlights so far: Glowing UK Pavilion will be used as a “seed bank with [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on February 26, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/02/cantwait-worldexpo2010/
photo documentary by Lu Guang: Pollution in China
Lu Guang (卢广) from People’s Republic of China won the $30,000 W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography for his documentary project “Pollution in China.” Sad, depressing, and beautiful. More images via ChinaHush I understand, now. My first day in Beijing was a hazy one:
Posted by Tiffany Wan on February 25, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/02/uang-pollution-in-china/
‘Neighborhood Gem Project’
It’s the last day to submit a contribution for the Neighborhood’s Gem Project at Good in collaboration with Pictory. After arriving to Beijing and being a little homesick, I’m happy to have submitted I hope my photo makes the cut! It’s great to see a compilation of local neighborhood sites with emphasis on the importance of community. [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on February 24, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/02/neighborhood-gem-project/
culture shock #1: my bathroom stall
I’ve arrived in Beijing about 30 hrs ago.. alive, well, jet-lagged, and culture-shocked. I was more than well prepared for squatting toilets, but had no idea what to expect from my living accommodations. Leaving from the states, I thought that I had no expectations. And after arriving from a long journey to find a cozy, [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on February 23, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/02/culture-shock-1-my-bathroom-stall/
high line: China’s version
Cities from San Francisco to London have caught High Line fever, attempting to build elevated parks inspired by New York’s own. China is joining the fray now, and the results, as you’d expect, are mammoth in scale and ambition. The main problem was renovating an urban hub, without overwhelming the street life that has grown up around [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on February 21, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/02/high-line-chinas-version/
Reclaimed Wine Barrels as Furniture
Not all that environmentally friendly when the Etsy seller StilNovoDesign imports reclaimed materials from France to manufacture furniture in California. Beautiful work, nonetheless. via IDSA Materials and Processes
Posted by Tiffany Wan on February 20, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/02/wine-barrels-furniture/