Nazarii Vovk
@nazariivovk
6 posts

German trash can design

Simple solution, but thoughtful in multiple ways.

Social network in USSR

Before telephones were widely adopted, the way people shared their “profiles” in USSR was by giving or sending each other a picture of themselves.

Spicy Thai food

When we hear about Thai food we immediately think that it's something spicy. Actually, it is not nearly as spicy as it used to be 200 years ago.

Numerical superstitions

Living in Thailand, I noticed that the 13th floor was commonly missing in the apartment buildings. Instead, the 13th floor was called 12A. That is due to the triskaidekaphobia (superstition regarding the number thirteen), and most of the developers try to avoid it. This is not unique to Thailand, it’s common around the globe.

Tactile care

You can tell that the pedestrian space was done with love and care if you see stripy tile (corduroy paving) or grooves made in the pavement around the poles or other objects obstructing the walkway. It’s a rare occasion.

Devaluation of music

What did we have to do 80 years ago to listen to a song? And what do we have to do for it now? We can listen any time, anywhere, ANYTHING.