Hazz Design China Communication Tools China Cell Phone – we keep a dedicated China cell phone with rechargeable minutes. Our contact in China charges it for us just before we arrive or whenever minutes run low and it is billed directly to our credit card. Ours also has a special discount number to dial before......

Rising cases of cumulative trauma disorders (CTD) or repetitive stress injuries (RSI), in office environments have the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) concerned, along with many employers. According to OSHA, CTDs account for two-thirds of all workplace injuries and illnesses reported, with 31+ days of work loss time. CAD-based offices are three times......

Trina Turk, fashion designer, says in the December 2012 issue of Inc. Magazine that she used Google data to determine where to open her next store – North Carolina. She said, “Instead of saying, ‘Hey, let’s open a store.’ we follow a formula.” But what if her formula is flawed? Maybe designers at the high......

Eating Well Especially on your first trip, just try the food, no matter what. Meals are as important, if not more, to the success of your business relationships. Their intention is to impress you with their local cuisine, not try to scare you off. A business meal in China is like a symphony, each dish......

Healthy Diversity – this year we want to diversify our clients, our products and our services. Past years have been too volatile focusing too specifically on one industry. Healthy Distractions – sometimes in order to be creative, we have to stop designing, get out of the office or do something different. This year, we plan......