Monthly Archives: September 2017

Linguistic ecology

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Gavin Ford

There are 6 900 languages spoken world-wide, grouped according to 26 independent families. Over 400 languages – of which English is one – descended from the Indo-European family, a proto-language dating back some 8 000 to 9 500 years. What’s … Continue reading →

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Le shopping

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Gavin Ford

To be ensconced in Paris by accident is never a bad thing. Particularly in Summer. I found myself there for consular assistance when my passport unexpectedly went missing while in the south of France. The inconvenience of bureaucratic red tape … Continue reading →

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Design: Quo Vadis?

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Gavin Ford

Marketing campaigns are strategised to stimulate our quest for perfection and peer approval. Yet their success is largely a function of the strength of the USPs (unique selling propositions), among which product design is an integral part of the equation. … Continue reading →

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