Facebook is clearly taking influences from a number of different sources, including the playfulness of Tumblr and countless mobile design trends.

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Some sources suggested that could be the result of preliminary design work being done for projects later scrapped due to lack of financing or other matters that could result in slower payments.

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Both are experiments in creating new sources of political power using technology and much more nimble organizational design.

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Gauges and driver data are provided via an eclectic fusion of both analog and digital sources, with aviation-derived design cues.

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In fact, according to NBA sources, he collaborated with t he Nets and Adidas on the design of the team jerseys.

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