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May 2021
33m 15s

Designing the Future with Brian Collins

SIMON SINEK
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Spotify, Target and Twitch are just three of the brands whose identity has been significantly influenced by Brian Collins. He’s a legend in the design world and thinks about the future in ways completely different from everyone else. 
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