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Why Does Design Need Storytelling?

What is the value of ‘meaningful narratives’ in design culture, and why they are vital in communicating a regional design language. We discover how with Australian designer, Ross Didier.

Why Does Design Need Storytelling?

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July 18th, 2015

 

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