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Volume 7, 2011 - Issue 3-4: Socially Responsive Design
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Small projects/large changes: Participatory design as an open participated process

Ezio Manzini Department of Industrial Design, Arts, Communication and Fashion, Politecnico of Milano, Milan, Italy
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Francesca Rizzo Department of Industrial Design, Arts, Communication and Fashion, Politecnico of Milano, Milan, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 199-215 | Received 27 Jan 2011, Accepted 01 Sep 2011, Published online: 23 Nov 2011

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