Design & Approach
Design & Approach
TEAM – CHEEK KISSING 
A simple greeting can build trust—or create awkward moments. Cheek kissing feels natural in some cultures and uncomfortable in others. This project explores how greetings differ worldwide, helping us navigate cultural do’s and don’ts with awareness, respect, and ease. more
TEAM – SURPRISE LUNCH
One table, one meal, four cultures. As friends from India, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, and Indonesia eat together, expectations quietly clash, then soften. Through food and conversation, this project shows how everyday meals become moments of intercultural learning. more
TEAM – TRANSPORTATION CULTURES
Movement is culture in motion. In Indonesia, Rwanda, and Myanmar, streets, paths, and vehicles shape how people feel distance, freedom, and daily life. This project observes transportation not as infrastructure, but as a quiet expression of cultural values and ways of being. more
TEAM – GIVING ACROSS CULTURE
A visit is never just a visit. From gift-giving in Algeria, floor seating in Indonesia, and shoe removal in Japan, to casual norms in the USA, this project explores how guest etiquette reveals unspoken rules of respect—and how small gestures shape intercultural understanding more
TEAM – CHEEK KISSING • ANIMATION
TEAM – CHEEK KISSING • CONCEPT
TEAM – SURPRISE LUNCH • ANIMATION
TEAM – SURPRISE LUNCH • CONCEPT
TEAM – TRANSPORTATION CULTURES • CONCEPT
