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Japanese symbols that speak without words
I look at the Japanese symbols that carry meaning entirely on their own.
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My name is Arun Venkatesan. This site is dedicated to my thoughts and observations about design.
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How Japan's railways stayed one while splitting apart
When Japan broke up its national railway in 1987, the new companies agreed on one thing to keep the same.
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Two perspectives on a designer who Steve Jobs could not hire
Richard Sapper may not be a household name, but he's on the same level of greats like Dieter Rams and Jonathan Ive.