Monthly Archives: July 2012

Starbucks Omnipresent in Global Culture

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Pamela

It seems wherever you travel today Starbucks is there – Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, even Macau – just a few examples from my recent Asian trip.  The coffee culture has become quite fashionable with the locals.  As one young Korean auto … Continue reading →

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Advertising Built into Asian Landscape

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Pamela

Commercial messages are ubiquitous in Asian major metropolitan areas. Take for example these photos from Tokyo, Osaka, and Seoul.  Chicago streets look naked in comparison – consider Water Tower Place – the view outside my office window.  A proposal to allow … Continue reading →

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