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The inaugural IDF included luminary speakers such as Karim Rashid and Marcel Wanders – the years is set to be even better!

The inaugural IDF included luminary speakers such as Karim Rashid and Marcel Wanders - the years is set to be even better!


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April 4th, 2011

The inaugural IDF included luminary speakers such as Karim Rashid and Marcel Wanders – the years is set to be even better!

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