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    Design and Architecture

    Ballot Design, Looff Hippodrome, Earthquake Preparedness

    Voters heading to the polls on June 7 may find their ballots very confusing, especially with 34 US Senate candidates to choose from. Can better design improve election results? Plus, we visit the home of the carousel at the Santa Monica Pier that turns 100 this week. And the new In Case of Emergency asks if we are ready for the Big One.

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    By Frances Anderton • Jun 7, 2016 • 29m Listen

    Photo: The carousel in the Looff Hippodrome at the Santa Monica Pier (Avishay Artsy)

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Avishay Artsy

      Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

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