How Absurd

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A newsletter about weird patterns, dumb ideas, and irreverent insights. Filed under: life, culture, design, business.

About Michelle Mattar

I run Practice, a branding firm. I write How Absurd, where I poke at culture and design with irreverent observations. NYC-based, working globally.

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