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Beach club furniture from Java!

I recently work on the Fira Phuket Beach Club project involved extensive design and sourcing, including furniture, lighting, and interiors,

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Mavis gets a website update!

Mavis Chen, a London-based Art Director & Multi-disciplinary Designer, announces her diverse expertise in Art Direction, Branding, Digital Marketing, Digital

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Is it possible to quantify branding?

Bali or Shanghai a conversation that comes up a lot while we’re talking to clients is how can we quantify value for money? And it’s a great question, no doubt branding is the number one differentiator for a business in the market, especially if your product or service is not unique. But if you have have even one competitor, it’s your brand that will ultimately set you apart from them. And if you think it’s price, think again!

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The eternal traveller syndrome

For those of you who are travelling, feeling the urge to travel, or are questioning where home really is… take 14 minutes to let someone beautifully explain it (in spanish).

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A letter to my clients at Thread, predictions for the Year of the Horse.

I wasn’t excited about the Year of the Snake, but the Year of the Horse – my Chinese zodiac – fills me with anticipation! Allow me, if you will, to make some predictions for the year ahead.

I predict a tumultuous year, a stampede of exciting developments and a few troubles in the paddock too. With rising wages and slowing manufacturing, graduates and factory workers alike will be struggling to find jobs, possibly more than ever in the last decade. Expect angry people making business owners nervous…

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Screen print book cover

Spent the day in a screen printing workshop today. (always nice) Producing some artwork for upcoming book by the talented Mr Watkins.

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The Bali Story (in full)

I went Bali to escape from Chinese new year in Shanghai. One week lounging by a pool with a friend and 8 days as a backpacker. Week one went roughly as expected, the second week did not. Just your normal travel adventure, but might be interesting if you know me!

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After the Renovation

If you haven’t already seen the pictures or the little video of this place when i found it, take a quick look at the previous post, Shanghai Home Improvements. If you need a number of a great contractor, let me know.

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Shanghai Home Improvements

So the shanghai property market has doubled in the last 3 years (kicking self). property prices are now similar to London, but rental is hasn’t caught up, and renovations are cheap. So i’ve rented a 1980’s workers building and i’m having some fun with it. Well at least thats the plan…

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One Night Design Salon

So I’ve have the honour of  speaking at the One Night Design Salon happening this Friday at Node, a club

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Life within the design industry in China, A Questionnaire.

“My name is Jonathan Mckee, I’m a student from the University of Ulster in Ireland and recently studied at East China Normal University in Shanghai. I’m preparing to write my final year essay on the graphic design industry in China”
I found his questions interesting and well written, I thought the conversation may also be interesting for others!

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Censo****

Flickr still censored in China. Utube not available. No wikipedia, bbc or tits, why have internet at all? For those

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qingdao

the idiots all go to qingdao. hi, i’d like a bag of beer please! click for full photo.

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