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Johan Liden, CCO; Brett Tom, Director of Industrial Design; Stephen Christopher, Director of Industrial Design; Eric Call, Industrial Designer; Danvu Nguyen, Industrial Designer; Kyle Laidlaw, Junior Industrial Designer.

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Johan Liden, CCO; Felix De Voss, Design Director; Nick Burrows, Associate Director, Industrial Design; Eric Call, Industrial Designer

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