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    Design and Architecture

    The Serious Business of Designing Toys

    Toys may be made in China but many are designed in Los Angeles. We visit the Otis College Department of toy design. Plus, a conversation with Thom Mayne and other LA architects who are "Making It Right" with Brad Pitt in New Orleans. We'll also go design shopping with "The Scout," David A. Keeps.

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    By Frances Anderton • Dec 18, 2007 • 30m Listen

    Toys may be made in China but many are designed in Los Angeles. We visit the Otis College Department of toy design. Plus, a conversation with Thom Mayne and other LA architects who are "Making It Right" with Brad Pitt in New Orleans. We'll also go design shopping with "The Scout," David A. Keeps.

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      The Serious Business of Designing Toys

      Making It Right: Constructs       Making It Right: Morphosis     Making It Right: Pugh + Scarpa

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      Frances Anderton

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