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On the Radio: Designing for New Cell Phone Users in Myanmar

January 01, 2016

Taiei and I were interviewed by Spark Radio's Nora Young on mobile usage in Myanmar. We shared some of what we're seeing in the rapidly-changing market and reflections on designing for a population on the verge of exponential mobile adoption. 

 

 

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2020 has become the year of unexpected, but not unwelcome banana encounters.
2020 has become the year of unexpected, but not unwelcome banana encounters.
Yoma Bank’s digital mascot has officially been updated to be COVID-ready thanks to @thuya_ko_ko_lwin 
The Pyi Tang Htaung is a beloved toy in Myanmar (akin to a weeble wobble in other places). It represents resilience - “when you throw th
Yoma Bank’s digital mascot has officially been updated to be COVID-ready thanks to @thuya_ko_ko_lwin The Pyi Tang Htaung is a beloved toy in Myanmar (akin to a weeble wobble in other places). It represents resilience - “when you throw them, they always bounce back up.” An apt analogy, and aspiration, for a financial institution. Tag anyone I missed!
What, you may ask, is creating this groovy anti-bird disco garden scene?
What, you may ask, is creating this groovy anti-bird disco garden scene?
Appreciative for the small moments here and there.
Appreciative for the small moments here and there.
A party waiting to happen.
Food concepts were my personal @bangkokdesignweek highlight. This ice cream by Another Design Studio is noteworthy.
Food concepts were my personal @bangkokdesignweek highlight. This ice cream by Another Design Studio is noteworthy.
Magical satire pop art texture forts @omt_patternbreaker
Magical satire pop art texture forts @omt_patternbreaker
I love the simplicity of this packaging design. Unsurprisingly, a Swiss brand.
I love the simplicity of this packaging design. Unsurprisingly, a Swiss brand.
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