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    20 Bright New Ideas in Sustainable Design That Are Literally Changing the World

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    20 Insanely Bold Architectural Designs We Loved in 2016

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    50 Inspired Design Ideas We've Been Obsessed with in 2016

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    A Massive Dior Exhibition Is Coming to Melbourne in 2017

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    Pantone Has Announced Its 2017 Colour of the Year

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    Someone Has Invented Customisable, LED-Equipped E-Sneakers

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    Snapchat Has Released Their Own Snap-Capturing Spectacles

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