At any given time, there are 15 to 20 IDEO teams in the field doing research for projects. We are a naturally curious bunch, and tend to collect quite a few artifacts from our trips. In addition to interesting foods, new turns of phrase, and the occasional non-contagious skin disease, we take photos of interesting things in the places we are.
When we see something remarkable, we capture it to show our fellow IDEOers at home in the studio. Now we are sharing some of our blink-worthy images with you. Enjoy!
Open Sourced Legos
Copenhagen, Denmark
October 30, 2008 11:26 AM
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A crowd gathers for a community Lego project with rarely seen, all-white building blocks.
Airport Art
Toronto, Canada
October 24, 2008 10:30 AM
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There are no semaphore flags, but this oversized rock sculpture stands outside the Toronto Airport.
united kingdom (12)
india (11)
korea (8)
china (8)
london (7)
california (5)
kids (5)
germany (4)
seoul (4)
airport (4)
public transit (4)
graffiti (4)
art (4)
tokyo (4)
japan (4)
vietnam (3)
brazil (3)
phone (2)
frankfurt (2)
helsinki (2)
MoonSand Castle
Dallas, Texas
October 22, 2008 09:26 AM
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Far from the beach, at the Dallas Toy Fair fall preview, a MoonSand sculpture sits on display. The sand can be molded and shaped like Play-Doh, and it’s great between the toes.
A cornea in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, India
October 14, 2008 04:07 PM
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A donated cornea is held up for all to see.
Dust baths of India
Kerala, India
October 10, 2008 11:08 AM
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At an elephant sanctuary in the southern state of Kerala, the animals are trained for temple ceremonies. This was the oldest elephant at the sanctuary, and the trainer was shoveling dirt onto his back to help the creature give himself a dust bath to repel insects and protect his hide from the sun.
Oktoberfest in Munich
Munich, Germany
October 9, 2008 01:42 PM
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Every year, Munich celebrates the Oktoberfest. Breweries set up tents to cater to more than 10,000 people. Residents and tourists alike can be seen wearing traditional Bavarian outfits, called ”Tracht.” Wearing the Tracht is part of the full Oktoberfest experience, even for modern-day locals.