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Finalist:Experimental

Zoa graphic T-shirt

Modern Meadow

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Modern Meadow Design Team led by Chief Creative Officer Suzanne Lee, Team Lead for Materials Design Amy Congdon, Research Associate Callie Clayton, Research Associate Morgan Schneider, with the support of Hemanthram Varadaraju and the materials and technology teams.

Honorable Mention:General Excellence

Zoa graphic T-shirt

Modern Meadow

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