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Design is a solution to a problem. Art is a question to a problem.

John Maeda

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John Maeda
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 1
Computer Scientist
Designer
Graphic Designer
University Teacher
Seattle
Washington
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If you have no fear, no one has power over you.
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