Explorations
Behind-the-scenes fragments, journeys, and personal investigations.
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From Cyberpunk to Blockchain
In the dust of an old garage I found Count Zero again—William Gibson’s neon prophecy. The Gollancz edition glows with the blue globe lines on black, like pulsing through the void. It was the first map that showed me cyberspace not as metaphor, but as…
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Skip Seoul: CASCADIA 카스카디아 Korea’s Time Warp
I speak of the liminal—spaces that live between city and wild, doing and being, last sentence sent and first breath remembered. Cascadia is that threshold.
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fincluse
A concise, resonant, and mission-driven name designed for a new venture positioned at the intersection of financial inclusion, blockchain technology, and social impact. It is the chosen name for a NewCo initiative emerging from a legacy microfinance operator (client identity reserved), seeking to expand its…
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Pyramids: Cosmic Pins & Backups for Visitors
Tectonically stable Giza was chosen to outlast any cataclysm, the pyramids engineered not as shrines but as indestructible backup nodes.
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Singapore: Innovation, Connection, and Hidden Gems
A Base for Opportunity and Growth Welcome to Singapore. 🌴 Over the years, we’ve cultivated meaningful activities in Asia, and it felt only natural to establish a local entity here. This enables us to seamlessly manage diverse opportunities, supported by talented local freelancers and managers…
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Denuclea
PROJECT TYPE: Industrial & Environmental NamingCLIENT: Confidential (nuclear decommissioning and waste management company)DELIVERABLE: Strategic naming + positioning rationale + digital checks 1. Client Brief The client is launching a next-generation company focused on dismantling nuclear facilities, handling contaminated materials like irradiated concrete and structural components,…
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Taiwan: Where Tech Meets Tradition
We’ve been invited back to the Taiwan Technology X Culture Expo this year, and it feels like stepping onto familiar ground. We were here last year, but wow, what a transformation. The event has evolved into something even more engaging, polished, and immersive. This is…
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Touchdown in San Francisco: From the Alps to Silicon Valley
This September, our latest business journey took us from Munich to the city of opportunity itself, San Francisco. The direct flight gave me a chance to prep, but honestly, I was buzzing with excitement to dive back into the energy of California. There’s something unmatched…
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Giorgio Moroder House in Beverly Hills
Few people realize that Giorgio Moroder, the trailblazing genius behind disco, electronic music, and iconic film soundtracks, hails from South Tyrol—a fascinating crossroads where Italy, Austria, and Switzerland converge. His roots are as dynamic as his music, blending cultures and innovation. In Los Angeles, we…
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The Emotional Architecture of Luis Barragán
I’m inspired by a simple yet profound idea: our environments should resonate with our emotions, adapting to our needs in real-time. This isn’t a new concept—Luis Barragán, the iconic Mexican architect, was a master of what he called “emotional architecture.” Barragán designed spaces that didn’t…
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Twist Reality Over a River in Norway
An hour north of Oslo, a silver form twists mid-air over a dark Norwegian river. Part bridge, part museum, part sculpture.
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Returning to China: the New Year of the Dragon
After years away due to pandemic border closures, returning to China held a special significance for me. Though a brief layover in Beijing in March 2022 was marred by visa issues, it hardly counted as a visit. This time, however, marked a quick business trip,…