Article by Sarah Fathallah one of the Studio D team in Myanmar earlier this year, reflecting on larger team dynamics. The ‘open sesame’ to working …
Pleased to announce a new research publication, a foundational research project on the sesame ecosystem in Myanmar—When It Rains, It Pours, commissioned by our friends …
Everybody needs a rice paddy commute. If you’re wondering what I’ve been up to this past year, read the studio d end of year report.
Photo credit: Venetia Tay. In cultures where guests are frequently invited into the home, the home is the dominant mechanism for communicating stories about ourselves, what …
Last week I spoke at the IxDA conference in San Francisco. A number of people asked for a copy of the talk + slides. It’s …
It takes an hour to clear the Yangon traffic, and another two to reach Bogale, a small town at the edge of the Irrawaddy Delta. …
https://janchipchase.com/2014/09/connectivity-is-not-binary-the-network-is-never-neutral-2/
So much of urban Yangon light is filtered through sponsored cafe umbrellas – in this instance Pepsi and Coke. The rush to sponsor reminds me …
Back in Myanmar scouting a new project.
As part of the Afford Two, Eat One: Financial Inclusion in Rural Myanmar report deliverables we’ve decided to release over 200 photos for use under …
Working in Myanmar this past year (and heading out there again shortly) was a good prompt to write up and publish a piece that’s been …
Something that regular readers may have come across on this site is the notion of “proximate use”. Essentially it challenges the notion of top-down design …
Photo: Lauren Serota / Studio D. Myanmar has 14% mobile penetration – one of the world’s lowest but is growing fast. It might seem like a …
https://janchipchase.com/2014/05/mobile-myanmar-behavioural-lead-users/
Download the report: Afford Two, Eat One: Financial Inclusion in Rural Myanmar Download over 200 creative commons photos and other assets from the report. Most of you …
That peaceful moment where the team is nearby finding their groove, and you step back to see the big picture and absorb the little details. …
Another week in Myanmar draws to a close. Today’s studio visitor summed up what we’ve achieved here: to create a space that is truly in …
Morning rituals require the most attention – it’s the moment when the team are at their lowest ebb, when the reassurance of a familiar brew …
When you need a map, hire a cartographer. Our local fixer did a good job of tracking down a cartographer-cum-illustrator in rural Myanmar to help …
https://janchipchase.com/2014/03/cartographers-illustrators/
Dawn terrace, this morning’s office for writing up notes. Good coffee, brisk hill station air, chanting from the local monastery wafting over and an hour …
Today’s office is up in the pines. Popup studio set up includes putting in Internet, daily local village bakery, fresh fruit and vegetable deliveries. The …
What you stand for. And how it is communicated. From Myanmar.
The sight when you catch the 4am train out of Mandalay for Hsipaw.
Branding focussed on value, versus technology. And the assumptions consumers have associated with each of the technologies.
How does the bride and groom and the wedding party travel to the reception? And beyond transport what does the mode of transport communicate? In China …
In every country, the things that chaff, grate, scrape.
Visit kindly hosted by Yangon based design agency Proximity Design, folks ahead of the curve.
Train station ticketing office chair norms vs ticketing agent size. This form of high-chair is common in countries with high counters and long queues such as …