And as only Muslims are permitted to enter Islam's holiest city, were he to win the commission, Lord Foster would have the tricky task of seeing through his design from a distance.
As educational technology and students inevitably evolve, distance learning design will need to evolve as well.
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Oddly, game design has done little to distance itself from this problem.
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Specifically designed to take advantage of the camera's mirrorless design, the X-Mount has a short flange back distance of just 17.7mm made possible by designing the mount ring as thin as 2.5mm.
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Design, implement and evaluate capacity-building courses on, including distance learning and training of trainers, where appropriate, and assist intersectoral cooperation and, in particular with UNESCO Chairs, contribution in support of efforts to promote a human rights-based approach (HRBA) in UNESCO's programmes.
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The Scosche myTREK, an International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree, allows users track their pulse, calories burned, distance, speed, pace, store past workouts and much more.
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The rich red design is a digital printing of a photograph of a worn rug, clear from a distance but blurry up close.
It's an odd dichotomy that so many Ivy League engineers and designers were required to develop what, from a distance, seem like incredibly simple solutions to problems that many feel plague bike design.
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Fans of the mid century modern boom here will find the Uptown Design District a draw, with architectural revivals and designer shops inspired by the mid century within walking distance.
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The successor to the best-selling Fitbit Ultra, the One tracks steps taken, distance travelled, calories burned, floors climbed and sleep quality, boasts a smaller, sleeker design, and offers protection against perspiration, rain and water.
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