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The manifestation of meaning: a discussion of the environmental, social and spiritual aspects of product design

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The manifestation of meaning: a discussion of the environmental, social and spiritual aspects of product design. / Walker, Stuart.
In: The Design Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, 07.1999, p. 2-9.

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Walker, S 1999, 'The manifestation of meaning: a discussion of the environmental, social and spiritual aspects of product design', The Design Journal, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 2-9. https://doi.org/10.2752/146069299790303561

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Walker, S. (1999). The manifestation of meaning: a discussion of the environmental, social and spiritual aspects of product design. The Design Journal, 2(2), 2-9. https://doi.org/10.2752/146069299790303561

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Walker S. The manifestation of meaning: a discussion of the environmental, social and spiritual aspects of product design. The Design Journal. 1999 Jul;2(2):2-9. doi: 10.2752/146069299790303561

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Walker, Stuart. / The manifestation of meaning : a discussion of the environmental, social and spiritual aspects of product design. In: The Design Journal. 1999 ; Vol. 2, No. 2. pp. 2-9.

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