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Gerry is a visual designer and technologist who helped pioneer online storytelling in the early days of the web, anticipating the rise of blogs, photo sharing, and social media nearly a decade later. Joining forces with several early-stage startup teams, he went on to help create entirely new approaches to harness the power of the Internet and mobile apps in wide-ranging areas including online learning, ebooks, and social justice.

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Deconstructing Product Design: Exploring the Form, Function, Usability, Sustainability, and Commercial Success of 100 Amazing Products
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William Lidwell,

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3.92 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2008 — 11 editions

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