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Nov 2020
59m 55s

Bill Burnett: Designing your work fife

The Curiosity Department, sponsored by Wix Studio
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Show notes: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/bill-burnett In the wake of a pandemic and economic catastrophe, many of our friends and colleagues in the world of digital product design are fortunate to have kept their jobs, but there have also been many who were not so lucky. We thought it would be timely to bring in an expert who has been using a designer’s ... Show More
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