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Aug 2021
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Benjamin Evans, Rewind: Inclusive design...

The Curiosity Department, sponsored by Wix Studio
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Show notes: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/benjamin-evans Benjamin Evans, Inclusive Design Lead for Airbnb, is part of a new kind of problem solvers tackling issues like racism, sexism, and bias in digital product design. In this episode of the Design Better Podcast, Eli and Aarron chat with Benjamin about using techniques like design thinking, research, ... Show More
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