In a city like Shanghai where there are more then enough restaurants to last you a lifetime, it is sometimes paradoxically difficult to think of a place where you could enjoy a simple and fresh meal.
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If There’s (Three) Wheels, There’s a Way
Christine | February 2nd, 2012
Shanghai is the city where even the craziest ideas can come true. Thomas is a free spirit, with a passion for Shanghai and for three wheels. Some may describe him as a crazy man, while others may think of him as an archetypal young and wild entrepreneur who dares to think outside the box.
A crazy city for a crazy man with a crazy idea = the recipe for a successful entrepreneurial venture?
Be Your Own Fashion Designer!
Christine | January 20th, 2012
Last Christmas, what Yoan brought back home to his family in Italy was not a bag full of gifts, but a head full of entrepreneurial ideas. “Whenever I notice a need that people have, I cannot help but start brainstorming about what could be the solution or the service to offer to fulfill that need. I have a dozen of entrepreneurial ideas every week on average. It’s getting close to a compulsive disorder,” he says.
X-Kicks: China’s Online Community for Sneakerheads
Asia Scout | September 22nd, 2009
Just like sneakerheads all over the world, Chinese shoe aficionados love to talk about, share pictures of and browse through thousands of shoes. In China, X-Kicks is the biggest online gathering point for this sneakerhead community. X-Kicks’ BBS forum receives up to 10,000 comments per day, all pertaining to sneaker culture. Read More
Converse’s “It’s Your Turn” Contest with Queen Sea Big Shark
Asia Scout | September 17th, 2009
“It’s Your Turn” (到你了) is what Converse (China) has aptly titled its latest campaign featuring its flagship spokespeople, Queen Sea Big Shark, one of China’s better-known indie bands. The campaign offers a competition whose rewards not only include having your lyrics included in the band’s new song, “Let’s Play”, but also offers cameo appearances in the song’s music video. Read More
Douban: China’s Culturally Focused SNS
Asia Scout | September 17th, 2009
Swatch MTV Playground in Shanghai
Asia Scout | September 16th, 2009
As part of the global Swatch MTV Playground campaign, Shanghai recently hosted a competition for Chinese creatives who were given 90 minutes to draw/graffiti/produce a work centered around an enormous replica of a Swatch watch. Read More
360quan: SNS for China’s ’90s Generation
Asia Scout | September 3rd, 2009
Dianping – Reviewing China’s Restaurant & City Life
Asia Scout | August 20th, 2009
Everyone knows that China is an extremely gastronomic-centric culture where much time and effort is put into finding the best restaurants. For foodies in China, many turn to Dianping.com, the largest user-generated restaurant review site in China, covering more than 500,000 restaurants in over 300 cities in China. Read More
Udancecn – An Online Community for China’s Electronic Dance Music
Asia Scout | August 18th, 2009
China’s Online Lomography Community
Asia Scout | July 30th, 2009
In the past five years, the casual snapshot style of lomo photography has gained fans throughout China, and in virtually every large city you will be able to find a group of young photographers who get together regularly to take pictures and enjoy the carefree spirit of lomography. To share their photography, lomo fans turn to Lomography.cn as a congregation point. It’s the largest lomo site in China. Read More
SongTaste: Discovering Chinese Music
Asia Scout | July 29th, 2009
Childhood Memories Party in Shanghai
Asia Scout | July 7th, 2009
At the end of May, Neocha studios hosted an event organized by Shanghai-based designer, Tyakasha. The theme for the party was “Your Childhood Crush”, and each of the 30 participants told a story about their biggest crush from their childhood years, whether it is was a beautiful actress or a superhero. After voting for the best (often funniest) stories, the winners took home one of Tyakasha’s designs, including his new product line of T-shirts, hats, stickers, dolls and more. Read More
Skateboarding in Shanghai
Asia Scout | July 6th, 2009
While skateboarding in China has not taken off in the same way as the sport has in other countries, it has slowly developed a strong following in urban areas, and Shanghai boasts one of the largest communities. Read More
Eco-Friendly Gadget Designs from Chinese Students
Asia Scout | July 6th, 2009
Sony Sound of Water: Bathman Shower Music Player
As part of a Sony initiative, Chinese industrial design students have created a series of innovative products that incorporate an eco-friendly angle.
This shower head from Peng Shi-Nan of Dong Hwa University captures hydro energy from the flow of water to power the Bathman music player. The style of music is determined by the force of the flow, so a gentle shower gives you softer music, while a strong flow may result in some intense rock music. Read More