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Apr 2024
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Next Level Episode 5 | Greg Dubin | DGDC

Graphic Designers Nick Longo and Mikelle Morrison
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On this episode of The Next Level, I sit down with Greg Dubin, a product designer from Chicago. We talk about the process of designing and creating your own products, and the challenges that come along with it. Greg gives us some insight and lessons learned from his work experience and highlights his most recent passion project On A Wire, a modern solution to vinyl record storage.

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Personal Website: https://www.gregdubin.com/

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gregdubin/on-a-wire?ref=discovery

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