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The Role of Artificial Intelligence as 'Text' within Design. / Rodgers, P.A.; Huxor, Avon .
In: Design Studies, Vol. 19, No. 2, 1998, p. 143 - 160.

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Rodgers PA, Huxor A. The Role of Artificial Intelligence as 'Text' within Design. Design Studies. 1998;19(2):143 - 160. doi: 10.1016/S0142-694X(97)00032-X

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Rodgers, P.A. ; Huxor, Avon . / The Role of Artificial Intelligence as 'Text' within Design. In: Design Studies. 1998 ; Vol. 19, No. 2. pp. 143 - 160.

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