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What does designing for life mean in practice? Who is doing it? How we can help? I write, talk, and advise. We also host offsite/retreats here in France .

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The old world is dying. The new world struggles to be born. Quit your day job. Escape the matrix. We are hiring. DM me the secret keyword.

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We'll never know truth about this but that police officer *is* laughing

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⭐Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all the educators inspiring curiosity & helping young people discover their potential.
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How might art and design reshape our relationships with coastal ecosystems and intertidal zones? On 2 October #CoastalCoArt reappears at Lancaster University in the UK as a TEA talk and presentation https://lnkd.in/eQcu9dt2https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/119313

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  • About
    • What I am doing, and why
    • Profile
    • Talks & Conversations
    • Publications
    • Urban-Rural Projects
    • Videos
  • Meet in France
    • Meet in France
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  • Handouts
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