With less than a week left, Kirshner is busy making sure everything from the stage design, to the audio, to the lighting is in place.

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Today, the relevance of design is expanding far beyond visual aesthetics -- to everything from tackling global issues such as climate change, to making sense of the overwhelming amount of data that surrounds us.

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Everything about the design of a WordPress site is supposed to make content creation easier and more efficient.

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For the most authentic, crystal-clear listening experience that combines ease of use, enjoyment and sleek design, the Philips micro system range with SoundSphere speakers is everything you need.

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The design is great for this price, the social features will please many, and there's just about everything you might need for photos and sharing.

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Of course, while handset sound design is the team's most famous effort, it's also tasked with producing the audible signals from everything from Microwaves to Washing Machines -- so perhaps your next load of clean laundry will be heralded with a three-minute guitar solo.

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Everything in this field is going to come down to what you can make, what you can design.

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