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1960s Polypropylene chair, by Robin Day
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Collections Men SS16 campaign, by Music
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Spin: 360º, by Unit Editions
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Typographer Hermann Zapf dies aged 96
Zapf created typefaces including Optima, Palatino, Zapf Dingbats and Zapfino.
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