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International Journal of CoCreation in Design and the Arts
Volume 4, 2008 - Issue 1: Design Participation(‐s)
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Design participation tactics: the challenges and new roles for designers in the co-design process

Yanki Lee Royal College of Art, Helen Hamlyn Centre, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 31-50 | Received 22 Aug 2007, Published online: 24 Jun 2008

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