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10 Iconic & Influential Women Designers Of The Last Century

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8th March is celebrated as International Women’s Day, and rightly so, although in all honesty, we deserve every day to be Women’s Day! Women’s Day is the result of the efforts of a lady called Clara Zetkin, the leader of the ‘Women’s Office’ for the Social Democratic Party in Germany. In 1910, she proposed that every country should have a celebration every year on the same day – a Women’s Day, a day when women could press for their demands. Cut to 2024, and Women’s Day is a 24-hour period where we widely celebrate the women all around us, and in every aspect of our lives. And we’re taking it upon ourselves to celebrate the iconic women in our design world! These women paved the path for women in the design and architecture industry, changing the perceived status of women in this arena, and making space for their successors to push boundaries liberally and without hindrances. Although even today there is a gender disparity in the design world, with women designers facing experiences of bias and prejudice, and with the product and industrial design world being primarily 78-95% male. But let’s take a moment to celebrate these iconic women designers, creators, and innovators and raise a toast to them!

1. Zaha Hadid

The late Zaha Hadid was the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize for Architecture in 2003, and also the first female star architect who managed to transform, and deeply influence the status of women in the design world. Known as the ‘Queen of the Curve’, her unique creative vision positively impacted and changed the design and architecture world, while also establishing that a woman can conquer these worlds in her unique way and style. Her feisty personality, intense determination, and desire to challenge the design status quo supported her in consistently pushing the limits of form and function. Her first major public building  – the Rosenthal Centre for Contemporary Art in Ohio opened in 2003 and marked an important turning point, where critics and the rest of the world accepted her as the force she truly was.

2. Ray Eames

Everyone’s heard of the Eames Lounge Chair. It was the centerpiece of any office in the 1960s and 1970s, and it has still maintained its relevance and value even today. You’ve probably heard of the mastermind behind it – Charles Eames, but you may not be aware of his wife Ray Eames, who played an equally important role in its birth and creation. The duo spent most of their time experimenting with plywood, which led to their first mass-manufactured product – a molded plywood leg splint that would be purchased in abundance by the US Navy. They played around with different materials, using fiberglass, aluminum, leather, and plywood to build furniture. Even after Charles died in 1978, Ray continued to spread their design philosophy and beliefs through her writing and numerous talks.

3. Hella Jongerious

The Dutch designer Hella Jongerious is considered a master of colors and texture in her profession of industrial design. The strong-headed and independent designer once said “Design is not about objects. Design is about relations”. She founded her studio called the Jongeriuslab studio in 1993, and since then has worked with major clients such as Maharam, Danskina, IKEA, and KLM. Through her work with textiles, ceramics, and furniture, she has highlighted the importance and magnitude of colors and surfaces in contemporary designs. She designed the Polder Sofa for the Swiss company Vitra, which is one of her most distinctive and popular pieces. It is inspired by her home country – the Netherlands and is a beautiful mixture of asymmetrical shapes and cushions in various colors and fabrics.

4. Neri Oxman

Israeli-American architect, designer, and professor Neri Oxman is the founder of the Mediated Matter Group at the MIT Media Lab. Her work is incredibly pioneering, and she had to coin the word “material ecosystem” to describe it. She combines technology, biology, and design to create astounding projects such as the Silk Pavilion and the Wanderers Wearable Skins, which pushed the boundaries of what fabrication and design could do. Her 3D-printed wearable skins are designed for interplanetary pilgrims, and they have been merged with synthetically engineered microorganisms to make the hostile habitable.

“Nature does not come together. “It expands,” she said at Design Indaba. “At this point, there is a collision between the worlds of civilization and nature.” It is a gradual process, but they are coming together.”

5. Kazuyo Sejima

Kazuyo Sejima is a Japanese architect, and also the second woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2010, following Zaha Hadid’s lead a few years later. Sejima claims, “Being an architect. I am just interested in making architecture.”, and this comes through in her clean, minimalist, and yet innovative design style. Her works are highlighted by a subtle and minimal character, and they often playfully blur the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. One such project is the Laview commuter train, which features massive windows, and a curved edge glass nose. The commuter train was designed to make the passengers feel like they’re at home, instead of on a train moving between Tokyo and Saitama. The carriages were created to make the passengers feel comfortable and at ease, mimicking the experience of sitting in your own house.

6. Florence Knoll Bassett

Florence Knoll Bassett was an American architect and furniture designer who completely revolutionized and transformed the design of workplaces, in turn shaping the mid-century modern design movement. She was trained by the three giants of European Modernism – Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, which helped her immensely as she began working for her husband’s furniture company, which was later named Knoll Associates. She created the concept of the modern open-plan office, truly reimagining workplace spaces. Her open-plan ‘Knoll look’ interior completely rejuvenated the office landscape of corporate America, and the impact still lingers on how offices are designed today. She took over Knoll Associates after her husband died in 1955, and the company continued to grow and flourish under her leadership.

7. Greta Magnusson-Grossman

Greta Magnusson Grossman, a Swedish designer, seamlessly merged Scandinavian sensibilities with the midcentury design movement in California in the 1940s. Grossman was not only renowned for her furniture designs but also for her architectural projects, particularly homes in the Los Angeles area, which embraced open floor plans and integrated with the surrounding landscape. Despite her success in architecture, Grossman is best known today for her lamp designs, notably the Grasshopper floor lamp and the Cobra table lamp, both of which have gained iconic status in the midcentury-modern design canon. Towards the end of her career, Grossman also taught furniture design at UCLA from 1957 to 1963.

8. Suzanne Vanderbilt

Suzanne Vanderbilt, a trailblazing auto designer at GM, began her career as one of the original Damsels of Design. Vanderbilt joined GM after graduating from Pratt Institute in 1955 and worked on automotive interior design for Chevrolet and Cadillac. Her innovative work included patents for ergonomic automobile seats and safety switches, although these were never produced. Despite facing setbacks and sexism, she persevered, rising to become chief designer of Chevrolet’s Interior Studio by 1972. Vanderbilt’s career was marked by a pursuit of perfection and creativity, reflected in her dedication to automotive design. Her pursuits in the male-dominated automotive industry helped pave the way for other women designers like Diane Allen and Michelle Christensen.

9. Diane Allen

Diane Allen is a senior designer manager at Nissan Design America in San Diego, and she also manages the design programs for the Nissan brand assigned to NDA by the Nissan Global Design Center in Japan. She designed the 2016 Nissan Titan, which is a heavy-duty pick-up truck made from pure gearhead muscle, and capable of hauling everything from boats to horse trailers! She manages the design process of the TITAN family of trucks – overseeing the design concept and sketch development to the production sheet metal, and designing and prototyping of all the different parts, accessories, and wheels! She also managed the Nissan 350Z and 370Z sports coupes, the Rogue crossover SUV, and the Infinity QX56 SUV.

10. Michelle Christensen

Michelle Christensen made history by becoming the auto industry’s first female to lead the development of a supercar when she headed the 2017 remodel of the iconic Acura NSX. It is a second-gen hybrid supercar that was named “Performance Car of the Year” by Road & Track. The launch of the automotive was highly awaited, as it was being re-released 25 years after its original debut. She graduated in transport design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and went on to work for Honda, General Motors, and then Acura – the luxury division of Honda.

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Andy Warhol and Herschel Supply Collection features Pop artist’s most popular prints

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Andy Warhol is perhaps the most famous artist in the Pop Art scene. Most people can recognize his art everywhere because of its distinct characteristics and vibe. Warhol art is something you can’t take out of the pop culture scene as we believe the artist’s work will be used and displayed for the years to come.

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has recently teamed up with Herschel to develop a new collection. This is the first Herschel collaboration we’re featuring here. It’s something artists and creatives will be happy to check out since it’s Andy Warhol.

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The Andy Warhol x Herschel Collection features three of the artist’s most iconic images: blooming hibiscus flowers, cows, and bananas. The images are used on four Herschel Supply’s signature bags: the Nova Mid-Volume Backpack, Little America Backpack,  Settlement Backpack, and the Seventeen Hip Pack. The hibiscus flowers are splashed onto a Settlement, Seventeen Hip Pack, a Nova Backpack, and a Little America Backpack. The bags feature the Flowers, one of Andy Warhol’s earliest entries into Pop art. The hibiscus flowers are set in vivid colors and high contrast that they look very vibrant even from afar. This particular pattern explores Warhol’s connection with nature, so this series may be something nature-lovers will enjoy.

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The Cow print was produced as wallpaper originally in 1966. The design is being used now on the Herschel bags but only on some parts of each bag. The famous print is applied against a black fabric for a nice contrast. The Banana, also from 1966, is a Pop art screen print that can be considered one of Warhol’s famous works. The yellow banana is set against black, joining a black-and-white striped print on some parts of the bags.

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The bags come with 100% recycled fabric liner with Andy Warhol’s signature print. Most of them have a zippered front pocket with a waterproof zipper, except for the Little America Backpack. Herschel has made use of recycled webbing, as well as textured rubber straps with metal pin buckles and magnetic fastenings.

Andy Warhol said, “Art is what you can get away with, ” and with these bags, you can definitely get away to a new adventure wherever, whenever. The Andy Warhol x Herschel Supply products are now listed on Herschel.com. You can buy now so no need to wait for the release.

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The Andy Warhol x Herschel Nova Backpack Mid-Volume is $89.99. Herschel’s signature backpack, the Little America, costs $129.99. The Andy Warhol Herschel Settlement Backpack is $89.99, while the Andy Warhol x Herschel Supply Seventeen Hip Pack is $49.99. All models are now available online and in select retail stores.

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Galaxy S22 Ultra design turns Samsung’s flagship phone on its head

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It is pretty much everything the leaks said it would be, but now Samsung might be caught in a bit of a bind moving forward.

Thanks to a plethora of leaks that started way back in September last year, Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones didn’t come as much as a surprise. The Galaxy S22 Ultra, in particular, turned out to be exactly what they said it would be, a successor to the Galaxy Note line in everything except the name. This brings quite a few big design changes that are ironically too familiar, but it does make one wonder if this new direction muddles Samsung’s product design story more than consolidates it.

A Tale of Two Galaxies

For those unfamiliar with Samsung’s innumerable smartphones, the company has always had to top-of-the-line brands, the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Note families. In the beginning, the two were easy enough to distinguish because of clear design differences and features. The Galaxy Note phones set themselves apart by not only having a stylus but also by using extra-large screens. Once ridiculed by Apple, “phablets” as they were called, have now become the norm, and the line delineating the two have become blurrier every year.

Every year, Samsung has been rumored to ditch the Galaxy Note brand because it overlapped too much with the Galaxy S series. Those rumors came to a head last year when the Galaxy S21 Ultra sported a stylus, albeit one that had to be stowed away separately, and when no new Galaxy Note phone was launched for the first time in a decade. The Galaxy S22 Ultra pretty much cemented that by looking less like a Galaxy S and more like a Galaxy Note.

This could put Samsung in a conundrum for the future of its phones. If it does retire the Galaxy Note line, and it is likely to do, will it adopt this duality of designs for the Galaxy S phones for the coming years? Wouldn’t it be more prudent to just adopt a single design language? That remains to be seen next year, though, but I wouldn’t put it past Samsung to keep this dichotomy for a while.

Subtle Differences

The differences between the two are even more pronounced this year because the two designs are used in the same brand. The smaller Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ have an almost iPhone-like look this year, with the usual flat display matched with flatter edges. Granted, the sides still have a bit of curve to them, but not as pronounced as in previous generations. Given how Samsung is often accused of following Apple’s lead, this subtle change won’t be lost on its critics.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra easily sets itself apart with its size and design. It is the largest of the three and is perhaps Samsung’s largest premium Galaxy to date (it is shorter but wider than its immediate predecessors). It comes with a curved edge screen and very curved edges, which isn’t exactly new and might even give its target audience some problems (as we’ll note later). It is, to some extent, a nod to the past, but there are also some designs that are somewhat new, at least for the Galaxy S flagship.

The biggest one is that the S Pen stylus now has a silo inside and won’t require extra accessories to keep it close to the phone. It’s a double-edged sword, though, since users will have to contend with a thin stick to use as a pen. It’s not the most ergonomic for prolonged use, and heavy users might find themselves buying and keeping a bigger S Pen anyway.

One new design detail about the Galaxy S22 Ultra is that it doesn’t have a camera bump, leaving the camera as small, individual islands of their own. While it does away with somewhat controversial camera structures that have become obnoxiously big, it might cause some concerns over how vulnerable those lenses might be. Conversely, those protrusions might also be cause for concern over how they might scratch surfaces they’re lying on, like wood.

Designed for Creatives

The Galaxy Note line has traditionally been aimed at professionals or “prosumers,” people who would have had use for a stylus for note-taking in particular. Over time, Samsung has tried to play up the S Pen, which is powered by technology from the famed Wacom, as a creativity tool, and it makes its biggest spiel with the Galaxy S22 Ultra this year. There is, of course, all the hardware you can ever ask for in a smartphone, but that only serves to power the actual experiences that creatives, including product designers, might need to do their work on the go.

The S Pen, of course, can be used for note-taking as well as sketching. The larger screen of the Galaxy S22 Ultra affords more space, at least for thumbnails and rough ideas, things you would sometimes do on the back of an envelope, a napkin, or a small pocket notebook. The powerful cameras and photography software also allow designers to quickly snap up photos of interesting objects and designs they come across.

Samsung, however, is also playing up the phone’s utility as an extension of its other new product, the Galaxy Tab S8 tablets. A special connection between the two devices transforms the phone into a dedicated screen for tools in apps like Samsung Notes and Clip Studio Paint. This would move almost all UI controls from the larger screen, leaving only the canvas you need to work on.

Sustainability Promise

One thing that’s new and common to Samsung’s newest line of devices is a stronger push towards sustainability. Samsung has committed to using plastics recycled from discarded fishing nets, starting with this year’s lineup. It also tried to reduce its packaging even further to reduce the materials produced and used, which adds up to reducing carbon emissions in the long run.

Although not directly related to using sustainable materials and processes, Samsung also made a rather big promise that does contribute positively towards reducing e-waste. Extending the period that it will officially support these devices means that owners get to keep them for far longer. It’s still not up to Apple levels, mind, but it still goes beyond what most manufacturers offer, including Android maker Google. This means that it would take much longer before we see the Galaxy S22 Ultra and its siblings being thrown out or replaced, something that eventually adds to the amount of electronic waste and manufactured materials in the long run.

Designer: Samsung

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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra for Designers – What to expect from Samsung’s Next Big Thing

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Although Apple’s name takes the lion’s share when it comes to discussions about product design in consumer electronics, Samsung’s devices also do get some time in the limelight, though not always in good ways. It’s nearly time for the company to unleash one of its worst-kept secrets of a phone, but designers might want to pay special to one particular newcomer. More than just yet another Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra could be Samsung’s ticket to endearing its large slates to a new category of users: designers.

Large Screen with a Small Catch

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will be Samsung’s largest Android tablet to date, at least one that’s not meant to be an odd kitchen display. The AMOLED screen will span 14.6 inches, nearly the average size of many laptops, and will have a resolution of 2960×1848 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz.

What these figures mean in practice is that it could be Samsung’s best display yet for a mobile device, one that will have particular appeal to artists, designers, and digital content creators. The company’s display panels have always been top-notch, especially the bright and colorful AMOLED type. Having a large span means you’ll have a larger canvas for working on and more space to display your content alongside references or even notes.

There is also one new thing on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra’s face, a notch that makes its first-ever debut on a tablet. Samsung will most likely make the typical excuses about reducing the space taken up by the bezels while still having some room left for at least two cameras. It looks considerably smaller than the much-criticized MacBook Pro notch, and given how Android’s user interface works, it doesn’t get in the way that much. Still, it might look like an affront to some who prefer completely straight lines without humps around their screens.

Hardware to Match

Without going into the technical details, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will also pack hardware that is clearly aimed at using the tablet for work more than just for watching videos. In addition to the large display, the rather beefy specs also encourage multitasking. Multiple windows, including some floating ones, could help keep references and notes always accessible without having to switch back and forth between apps.

Samsung is also expecting the tablet to enamor workers on the go. There will be a variety of cases and covers available, including one with a detachable keyboard. The large 11,200 mAh battery is good for all-day work, and the 45W fast-charging speeds will help it minimize downtimes. The latter is actually a major improvement for Samsung, which has stuck with the slow but safe side of battery charging technologies so far.

The biggest hardware feature that would appeal to designers, however, is the new and supposedly improved S Pen. According to leaked information, Samsung will be making its biggest attempt to reduce the latency of its stylus. To date, the Apple Pencil has been the gold standard for tablet styluses (outside of Wacom’s excellent pens), and it will be interesting to see how the promise will match reality.

Designers’ Tools

Samsung’s tablets have tried to match Apple’s iPads for years, but the iPad Pros have always been the preferred mobile tool of designers from all fields. Part of the reason for that is the selection of apps available on Apple’s App Store. There is, of course, a strong set of apps that designers can use, and Samsung is expanding this roster to the benefit of all Android users.

Clip Studio Paint has long been available on Android, but Samsung device owners get some preferential treatment. With the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and its smaller siblings, a new feature is being added if you own a Samsung Galaxy phone as well. You will be able to use the phone as a separate display that shows only tools and icons, almost like a dedicated keyboard or controller, leaving the main display free for your canvas, references, notes, and content.

For designers that need to create video clips of their concepts, LumaFusion is making its debut on Android through Samsung’s new tablets. This is one of the most popular video editing apps on Android, and it could give Adobe Premiere Rush a run for its money. Either way, it will be a welcome new addition to the Android family.

Sustainable Promise

The Galaxy Tab S8 will also be Samsung’s most sustainable tablet yet, even if the steps it is taking sound small. The company proudly announced that it would be recycling ocean-bound plastics, particularly discarded fishing nets, for its upcoming devices, and these new tablets will be the first in line.

The company’s commitment to sustainability also extends to the packaging and the accessories. Some covers, for example, use antimicrobial polyurethane leather rather than less environment-friendly materials. The packaging, which uses “sustainably-sourced paper,” is also boasted to be Samsung’s slimmest for a tablet, reducing the number of materials used and wasted, not to mention carbon emissions. These aren’t exactly big, radical steps towards sustainability, but every little bit helps, especially from a company making thousands of devices and boxes year after year.

Designer: Samsung (via Evan Blass)

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My Affair With Korea

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My affinity and bias towards Korean designers is often reflected in the articles that I wrote for Yanko Design. So you can imagine my delight when I got the chance to visit the Korean Designers’ stand at the 2013 Munich Creative Business Week. Aside from the informative K-Design Talk (yes, after K-Pop its time to embrace K-Design), there were a couple of designers showcasing their works as a part of the design fest.

Organized with the help of KIDP, the clear intention of the select group was focused on simplistic innovation. My first encounter was the Message Silhouette Light, which are painted light bulbs with integrated messages. A creation of November Design, the studio manufactures and sells eco-friendly design art items. I have my in-dept review in here.

HAT ceiling light by Mars Hwasung Yoo is a playful take on everyday objects. Yoo set up the independent design studio BYMARS, based in Stockholm and now works from there.

Manifesto Design Lab is based in New York and Seoul and their innovative flatware simply floored me. Who would have thought that by adding a simple protrusion to the spoon or knife will make placing the cutlery on the table so much more hygienic.

Tackling the issue of unhygienic tabletops, Hoverware provides a simple solution that prevents the head of cutlery from touching the table.

The Xerock Kim Studio designs furniture and products that explore the relationship between man-made city and nature. Their showstopper Accumulation storage features wood with bark dyed following traditional Korean methods.

Two amazing and highly innovative products that caught my fancy were the Tavolino cushion table and Tavolino Air designed by Joo Design. The former is a comfortable cushioned table prop that allows you to eat or use the laptop right on your lap, the latter is an air-cushioned version that balloons up and deflates as per whim.

Design To Do (Seungyong SONG) has their mind set on creating everyday products in original shapes and simple, natural materials. Their works include vases made of concrete and iron and a light bedside table.

Jaekyoung Kim is one half of design duo KAMKAM and their Dressed-Up Furniture collection has already made a splash across the globe. Their method of incorporating familiar fashion elements like belts and buttons, to items of furniture, gives them a quirky edge. Crafted from leather, plywood, sponge and ash, the furniture lineup is simply amazing!

The overall vibe that the designers and the exhibition exuded was that of hope and accomplishment. It was an honor to be amongst such talented people and be a part of their dreams.

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HTC shows design work for Windows Phone 8X and 8S, strips them bare (video)

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HTC and Microsoft have been cautious about what they'll let us see of the software on the Windows Phone 8X and its 8S counterpart. Apparently, they don't have any such compunctions about leaving the phones' naked components hanging in the breeze. Along with outlining the essentialist, Metro-inspired philosophy behind the Windows Phone 8 devices' design, HTC's new behind-the-scenes video (after the break) shows the internals without that extra-colorful shell getting in the way. The exposé is more about the sheer demand for customized hardware to match those distinctive enclosures than anything too scandalous -- that tapered shape requires some finessing on the inside, we're told. Whatever you think of HTC's guided tour, the company has at least learned its lesson and decided against including any unexpected prototypes this time around.

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Leica teases our wallets with $50,000 Edition Hermès M9-P, $1,000 scarf sold separately

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If you've ever wondered if designer names alone can send a product's price tag through the roof, this should suffice as confirmation. Hermès, the Parisian fashion giant best known for its prohibitively expensive wearable accessories, has teamed up with Leica for some creative marketing. Two special M9-P editions will be available -- a total of 300 Edition Hermès digital rangefinders will ship beginning in June for $25,000, while 100 "very special" (even more exclusive) Edition Hermès - Série Limitée Jean-Louis Dumas models will be available in July for, ahem, $50,000 (that's fifty thousand, in case you assumed it was a typo).

Likely realizing that it would be insanely absurd to unload the M9-P for either price without lenses included, Leica has opted to offer both as complete kits. The less expensive version uses some fancy calfskin leather with a silver chrome finish, and ships with a Leica Summilux-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. optic. The "very special" version, on the other hand, includes a Leica Summicron-M 28 mm f/2 ASPH., a Leica Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95 ASPH. and a Leica APO-Summicron-M 90 mm f/2 ASPH -- all finished in anodized silver. It also comes with a bag and a book. Due to the incredibly limited production run, you'll probably want to pitch a tent (or have your assistant park their assistant's Maybach) outside the Washington DC Leica Store, beginning sometime later this month.

Update: Need little more convincing about the craftsmanship? There are making-of and unboxing videos embedded after the break.

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