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The work needs to get out of your head and on to the table, and it needs to be done from the heart.

Paula Scher

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Paula Scher
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: October 6
Designer
Graphic Designer
Painter
Teacher
Washington
District of Columbia
Table
Tables
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Head
Done
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Heart
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