A rather unfortunate choice of font … The story of a British Industrial Designer in Taiwan…
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A rather unfortunate choice of font … The story of a British Industrial Designer in Taiwan…
There is quite a backlash against Chinese produce at the moment, and it is affecting the well-known scare stories like eggs and milk, but also spilling over into other products that I suppose the marketers believe can get some traction with. Hence, batteries; the sticker … Read More →
While eating dinner at the local street-side live shrimp vendor next to the brothel and gangster hang out, we went to grab some drinks at the local 7-11 … all I can say, kids, is don’t try this at home. Sweet beer-flavoured tea is positively … Read More →
It has been a little while I posted anything outside of the Taipei Times, so that must mean that it must be time for … Gratuitous funny packaging shot! This is for Taiwanese brand ‘Boring Pie’ spicy rice crackers, which was hilariously funny, right up … Read More →
What better for your Taiwanese political stomach problems?! “If you have troubles stomaching Taiwanese politics, perhaps you should try KMT tablets!” The story of a British Industrial Designer in Taiwan…
Jade and I made a break for the border and jumped on a train to visit the delights of Ilan, on the East coast of Taiwan. Actually, it was the train ride I was more looking forward to – just getting away from Taipei is … Read More →
Some rather intreresting packaging: Lonely God – Potato TwistsAnd while we are at it, a new shop has opened downstairs from us … simply, ‘LED’. LED LED – Light Emitting Diode – It must be a trend The story of a British Industrial Designer in … Read More →
Feeling the need to escape the bullshit of Taipei for at least a few hours, Nick, Grace and I took up the MRT as far north as it goes and hopped over to Bali on the boat. A feast of sights, sounds and smells it … Read More →
Hello Kitty Pasta
The apocolypse approaches.