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!
Tech for Two
San Francisco, California
June 1, 2008 04:42 PM
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Streetcar riders in San Francisco share a moment together. Electronic devices are often designed for solitary use, but people find their own workarounds.
Free Bus
Austin, Texas
March 29, 2008 02:44 PM
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Austin is one of Texas’s more environmentally conscious cities. These free “Dillo” buses were a fun and attractive celebration of public transportation.
united kingdom (12)
india (11)
china (8)
korea (8)
london (7)
california (5)
kids (5)
graffiti (4)
art (4)
tokyo (4)
japan (4)
germany (4)
seoul (4)
airport (4)
public transit (4)
vietnam (3)
brazil (3)
sao paulo (2)
pollution (2)
color (2)
Helpful Orientation Underground
Stockholm, Sweden
November 16, 2006 02:41 PM
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This sign was a refreshingly helpful orientation device, imparting confidence to travelers once they’ve come through the airport and down to the railway connection underground.
Mobile charger
Helsinki, Finland
June 30, 2006 02:28 PM
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This caught my eye in a bus terminal—the new look of the phone booth and its ability to charge most mobile phones for mere coins. The playful form (including the now extinct antenna) is communicative of its purpose in a public space.
