Satisficing

The wave of interaction design is covering the whole industrial world. The movement has started from several sources. Trend-setter: Apple's tyrannical but extremely sophisticated design strategy is opening the corporate executives' eyes: Design makes money....

Lonesome Mannequin

I wouldn't be surprised if this thing turns its head and say, "Where is John Connor?"How should I reply? You're in Taiwan, dude. Okay, where is the camera. Please, don't kill me, please. I am John Connor. Answer: none of the above. I will be...

Daily fortune telling or gambling

Wanna do a quick check on your day's luck in the morning? At any of Taipei's traffic light, watch out for the scooters to come out at the front line (the way they sneak up the way through rows of cars reminds me of worms coming out of grounds always reminds...

Masked identity

What is the most terrifying question a friend might ask me? It's this. "Hey, I am visiting Taipei next week. What should I buy for my families back in xxxx?"Having lived in Taiwan for several years, I should be able to bombard my friend with a shopping...

The story of Rock-Mei

Anna Sui shows off their latest lineup, a flagrant (I guess) inspired by rock music, especially girls rock. On the surface everything works seamlessly — what can go wrong about producing a series of cosmetics 'inspired' by popular culture? But alas,...