TEDxThessaloniki - Rob Thompson - Material Experiences
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Product designer and author Rob Thompson shares with us his material experiences! Rob Thompson full bio: http://www.tedxthessaloniki.com/speaker/rob-thompson-0 About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like ... Read more
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May 24, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Product designer and author Rob Thompson shares with us his material experiences! Rob Thompson full bio: http://www.tedxthessaloniki.com/speaker/rob-thompson-0 About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized even...
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