Jul 6, 2009

what you see is what you get - wysiwyg

Henna in Zanzibar

Photo: henna tattoo catalog at a street artist and the end result in comparison. Stonetown, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Jul 3, 2009

can you spot god?

can you spot god?

Jul 1, 2009

preventing crime through transparency

preventing crime through transparency

This cashier drawer left empty and open for the night, well visible (even specially lit) from the street.

A sort of information service provided for non-customers.

Jun 28, 2009

creative vs. vandalism

poster graffiti in dublin
masterful graffiti in zanzibar, tanzania
vandalism in sandymount

The somewhat blurry line between creative street art and senseless vandalism.

The channel is no less important then the message.

Jun 27, 2009

creative preventive destruction

creative preventive destruction

To prevent the small crack in his windscreen from spreading, this safari guide regulated the crack in a circle.

The socially accepted, legal norms of preservation, repair, reuse of objects.

Jun 26, 2009

crowdfunding, microlending

kiva.org

Kiva.org is already well known. Use it to lend small amounts to specific poor entrepreneurs to allow them to enhance their lives. Once the loan is repaid, you can lend it again :)

Kickstarter.com is a newer concept, here you can support projects, initiatives you find worthy. This is no lending, not even investing, there won't be any repayments, nor stakes in the kickstarted entity. Do it just for the kicks of it.. :)

As a consequence:
- the effects traditional charities, aid organizations,
- the ease of asking, giving,
- reputations built and lost.

kickstarter

Jun 25, 2009

smoking on the retreat

smoking room in vilnius airport
Photo: airport smoking room, Vilnius, Lithuania

The changing global patterns, contexts of smoking. Production, as well as consumption is shifting east and south. Airport smoking rooms in recent times became as frequent as airport chapels.