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Design provides solutions, art asks questions.

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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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Solutions
Questions
Design
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Art

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Too little confidence, and you're unable to act too much confidence, and you're unable to hear.
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When you're younger, think less and do more when you're older, do less and think more.
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