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multinationals to small startups, researching and prototyping experimental products. Botanic
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militant movement. This project deviates from other work by
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Electronic Arts Awards, SF Focus/Stoli Vodka, San Francisco CA: 1997
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captain's license and has lived aboard his sailboat since 2006.
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