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Design around the world<\/h2>\n

Last year, curious to discover what foreign designers create around the world, we launched a series of design-related interviews. We selected designers we loved, in various countries, and sent them a list of questions to discover their design inspiration, work, or the degree of influence of their homeland culture.<\/p>\n

Our goal is to understand better how and where the graphic design community seeks inspiration, if it tackles censorship or limits in some countries, and if the design results tends to standardise.<\/p>\n

This investigation is still open, so if\u00a0you want to participate<\/strong>, you can download this form:\u00a0designers-world-questions<\/a>, answer the questions and send us your answers + HD images to tiphaine[at]grapheine.com.<\/p>\n

The first country we'll be looking at is Turkey<\/strong>. We've interviewed 2 graphic designers : Ozan Akkoyun<\/strong> and Volkan \u00d6lmez<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We'll first draw a panorama of the country's design situation, and then draw a closer attention to these 2 particular designers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Turkish design through the ages<\/h2>\n

Being a cornerstone upon two continents<\/strong>, Turkey mixed populations, cultures and crafts from Asia, Africa and Europe\u00a0through travels or conquests. Its tumultuous history goes through more than 600 years under the flag of the Ottoman Empire<\/strong>, enriched by exquisite skills in architecture, miniature painting, stone carving, calligraphy or tile-making.<\/p>\n

The Ottoman Empire comes to an end in 1923, after 4 years of National War of Independence, giving birth to the\u00a0Turkish Republic. This new country then progressively shifts to a liberal system and towards modernity<\/strong>, economically and morally speaking. Advertising and graphic design gradually take part in this new society, led by a few remarkable figures.<\/p>\n

Today, the lack of support from the government and the influence of Europe\u00a0have made it difficult to define Turkish design<\/strong>, as it is still building its own identity<\/strong> and fighting against advertisement's reign. As\u00a0Christopher \u00c7olak, local designer and typographer, notes \"If nobody knows about history of Turkish graphic design, it's because it hasn't been written yet<\/em>\". We'll try our best to underline its significant events.<\/p>\n

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The father of Turkish designers<\/h2>\n

From the series of interviews and from our own researches, the most famous and first designer who contributed to give a visual identity to Turkey is\u00a0\u0130hap Hulusi G\u00f6rey<\/a><\/strong> (1898 - 1986). Born in Egypt, he studied in Germany, came back to Istanbul in 1925 and participated in the liberalisation of his new country<\/strong>. He developed a series of posters, bank notes and packaging for daily products and\u00a0devoted 45 years of his life to illustrate and advertise the Turkish State Lottery tickets.<\/p>\n

Its Germanic graphic style<\/strong>\u00a0nonetheless owed him the title of father of Turkish graphic arts and advertising as he contributed to launch and develop the disciplines, and design the country's new face.<\/p>\n

In 1928 the government intended to \"purify\" the vocabulary and\u00a0changed characters from Arabic to Latin<\/strong>, shaking up the Turkish society, during what was called the sign revolution (Dil Devrimi)<\/i>. No need to precise that forbidding the arabic letters was quite a shock. In 1934, in an attempt to smooth things down and promote the new alphabet, G\u00f6rey's illustrative talents were called upon to develop posters.<\/p>\n

Supported and followed by other graphic designers such as Meng\u00fc Erkel<\/strong>, Yurdaer Alt\u0131nta\u015f<\/strong> or B\u00fclent Erkmen<\/strong>... \u0130hap mostly played a part in teaching the discipline and enhancing graphic design's crucial role, nationally. Today, \u0130hap Hulusi G\u00f6rey is known as the \"man who illustrated the republic<\/em><\/strong>\".<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"ihap-hulusi-gorey\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\"ihap-hulusi-gorey\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\"ihap-hulusi-gorey\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\"ihap-hulusi-gorey\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\"design-turkey\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"design-turkey\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"ihap-hulusi-gorey\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"design-turkey\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Building a legacy<\/h2>\n

Following \u0130hap Hulusi G\u00f6rey's lead, others contributed to develop graphic design and arts in the country.<\/p>\n

Emin Barin<\/a><\/strong> (1913-1987) is famous for his calligraphic compositions<\/strong>, mixing Arabic and Latin characters. Trained in Germany as G\u00f6rey, he designed Turkish coins for the government. His work contributed to maintain the legacy of kufic characters<\/strong> as a Turkish influence.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"turkish-design\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"turkish-design\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"turkish-design\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"turkish-design\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"turkish-design\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"turkish-design\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"turkish-design\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Yurdaer Alt\u0131nta\u015f<\/a> (1935-) spread Turkish graphic design abroad, and led to the creation of the Association of Graphic Artist<\/strong>. In the 70s', he contributed to create a graphic art department in Industrial Arts school. The teaching method was inspired by European schools<\/strong>, in France or Germany. This didn't particularly help to develop a typical Turkish graphic design.<\/p>\n

The 70s' also saw the rise of advertisement and marketing, transforming graphic design into a recognised occupation.\u00a0B\u00fclent Erkmen<\/a>\u00a0and Sadik Karamustafa helped to understand and develop this new activity<\/strong>. Along with adopting ideas from Occident, they created visual identities for private companies. Known as the first graphic designers of the country<\/strong>, they became communication consultants<\/strong> for public institutions such as museums, theatres or city councils.\u00a0In this cultural domain,\u00a0Sava\u015f \u00c7eki\u00e7<\/a> (1960-) is also famous for the role he played\u00a0in cultural Turkish design, as a consultant for national Theatres:<\/p>\n

\"Sava\u015f-\u00c7eki\u00e7\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In 2014, for Graphisme en France event, we could see\u00a0Erkmen's posters in the streets of Paris (illustration \"Paris \/ Istanbul\" below). He is nowadays considered as the godfather of Turkish design, still influent and independent. Keeping such a position is not an easy thing to do in Turkey where independent designers mainly have to work for advertising companies to survive<\/strong>, and tend to loose their creativity in favour of sales mechanisms.<\/p>\n

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\"B\u00fclentErkmen_2014\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Illustrations: Yurdaer Alt\u0131nta\u015f and below,\u00a0B\u00fclent Erkmen.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Loss and resistance<\/h2>\n

In the early 80s' a bunch of designers created the Turkish Graphic Designer Association<\/strong> (GMK<\/a>) in order to bring together graphic designer, connect them with companies, and organise events and exhibitions to promote their creations. A few specialized zines were published back in the 80s and reborn in the 2000's but progressively lost their editorial coherence, becoming more and more influenced by advertising and less by cultural and graphic production.
\nIn 2006, BAK magazine<\/a> published its first issue. It was one of the first magazines to promote graphic design in Turkey. Bilingual, \"its main objective was to build a bridge among young artists, artist candidates, and masters from all around the world.<\/em>\" Free and available online, its founder\u00a0Ozan Karakoc had the opportunity to interview and promote artists from all around the globe, during 6,5 years.<\/p>\n

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Turkish design today<\/h3>\n

Unlike product design or architecture which are quite successful and renowned in Turkey, graphic design is still building its own identity, stuck between European heritage and a forgotten Ottoman past. A few Turkish actors are confident in the rising of a local style and put efforts into building a community.\u00a0Nowadays, the effort is mainly held on trying to emphasise both a connection amongst local designers and a Turkish graphic identity<\/strong>. Mostly because it remains difficult for young designers to express their creativity in a country where advertising massively influences and steers the graphic culture.<\/p>\n

Mehmet Ali T\u00fcrkmen<\/a>\u00a0(below) and\u00a0Esen Karol<\/a> have made an impression on many young designers in Turkey, and are always named as references by students and local graphic designers, including Ozan and Volcan that we interviewed. T\u00fck\brkmen and Karol still play a role in the graphic scene worldwide.<\/p>\n

\"MEK\"<\/a><\/p>\n

For instance,\u00a0Esen Karol managed to create, on her own, a platform to connect designers together, through conferences and collaborations. Another influent actor is Christopher \u00c7olak, who is, on his side, developing a special font \"for the city, inspired by the city<\/em><\/strong>\" (of Istanbul) : Istambulin<\/a>. \"All the letters in the posters are taken from the vernacular signs of various locations in Istanbul...\"\u00a0<\/em>He also organises\u00a0<\/em>typography workshops<\/a>\u00a0which brings graphic designers together to collaborate and exchange.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2014, Slanted Magazine released issue #24<\/a> on Istanbul, along with a series of video interviews.
\nA great issue which managed to gather the latest trends and works of contemporary Turkish graphic design.<\/p>\n

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Design background and cultural heritage<\/h2>\n

Knowing this, we can now compare this design panorama with the point of view of the 2 young designers we interviewed.<\/p>\n

Ozan<\/span>: Unfortunately, the visual impression is pretty careless out here<\/strong>. Especially the public signage systems, store or governmental building identities. You mostly see terrible applications in your daily routine. There are some nice oriental patterns, Islamic motives or Kufic typography<\/strong>, though. You can barely witness modernist, post-modernist applications. Even as a designer you need visual problems to solve but I guess after a point, having that much of a communication problem around is a bit overwhelming.<\/p>\n

Volkan<\/span>: It seems like the main influence is Turkish traditional patterns<\/strong>. But these kind of designs are mostly minorities. The biggest influence is international design.<\/p>\n

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Limits in Turkish design<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Poor support of the local government<\/h2>\n

How does your country support local design? Is it recognized and emphasized locally?<\/h3>\n

Ozan<\/span>:\u00a0The whole design industry is almost collected in one city: Istanbul. So if you want to be recognized, you have to live in Istanbul<\/strong>. Since it is an expensive and chaotic city, I would say that it is a bit challenging. Also I do not believe that designers are getting enough support locally.<\/p>\n

Volkan<\/span>: Honestly, Turkish government doesn't give much interest in design<\/strong>. Design is very connected with the political situation. Most of the designers want to work in a calm and peaceful environment. But in Turkey its hard to find such an environment recently... Of course these conflicts might be useful for many other designers because sometimes we are influenced by political events. In Turkey, political poster designs are a good example for that.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Limits and protests in graphic design and creation<\/h2>\n

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Is there a form of protesting or underground graphic design in Turkey?<\/h3>\n

Ozan<\/span>: Perhaps the project called \u201cm\u00fclks\u00fczle\u015ftirme<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n

It's an open-source series of maps which highlight the influence and control of politics and companies <\/strong>on media, energy or real estate in Turkey.<\/p>\n

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Are there design limits or censorship in your country?<\/h3>\n

Ozan<\/span>: Advertising industry, political agenda and tough economical conditions dominate the design field in our country. People mostly work in agencies. That means you may find yourself designing only what the mainstream media \/ clients want. At the end, the design community here is facing a limited creativity process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text]\n

Turkish designers<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Portrait 1:\u00a0<\/span>Ozan Akkoyun<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Studies<\/h3>\n

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University,
\nIstanbul -\u00a0 <\/span>Turkey
\nKommunikation Design,
\nHochschule Augsburg -\u00a0 <\/span>Germany<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Status<\/h3>\n

Freelance
\nDesigner and co-founder of Paleworks<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\n

Inspired by<\/span><\/h3>\n

Design blogs - portfolio platforms - exhibitions - books<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Why do you work in the design field?<\/h3>\n

I studied engineering before design. I was so into math, science etc. Then I found out that in Turkey, it is not the most exciting thing to do. Working in design field forces you to stay up to date and try new stuff. Especially if you are a graphic designer, you can stick your nose into everything<\/strong>. You can work with \/ for almost every type of client from different fields.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

How do you feel about globalisation and standardisation of design? Where do you place yourself?<\/h3>\n

In my opinion, it is not possible to standardise design but on the other hand, globalisation is forcing us to consume trends quickly and apply them into our works without even questioning. I am trying to avoid doing that.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Influences and creation<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

What are your main artistic\/graphic influences?<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Experimental Jetset (experimentaljetset.nl<\/a>)
\nLava (lava.nl<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"design-influence\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Studio Feixen (studiofeixen.ch<\/a>)<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"design-influence\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Anagrama (anagrama.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"design-influence\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Sagmeister & Walsh (sagmeisterwalsh.com<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

And in your daily life?<\/h3>\n

Let's have a sneek peak of your Instagram account @ozanakkoyun_<\/a>\u00a0:<\/p>\n

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Show us your work<\/h3>\n

Ozan just created a studio exploring the variety of producing in arts, architecture and design:\u00a0paleworks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Below, his personal work:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"turkish_design_ozan_akkoyun\"[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\"turkish_design_ozan_akkoyun\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Which project are you most proud of?<\/h3>\n

Graphist XIX, the visual identity of the Istanbul Design Week<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"design-turkey\"<\/p>\n

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Portrait 2: Volkan \u00d6lmez<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Studies<\/h3>\n

Visual Communication Design in \u0130stanbul Bilgi \u00dcniversitesi,
\nMD in Halic University
\nIstanbul -\u00a0 <\/span>Turkey<\/p>\n

Status<\/h3>\n

Freelance
\nLecturer
\nFounder of\u00a0Fol<\/a>\u00a0studio[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]\n

Inspired by<\/span><\/h3>\n

Modern art - architecture design<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Is their auto-censor sometimes in your work?<\/h3>\n

I don't know if the other designers have auto-censor. Im so happy that we don't have any limits or censor in our designs. We are using political stuff as a reference for our designs.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Are designers recognised for their work in Turkey?<\/h3>\n

Designers are famous and recognised for their designs. Famous brands seek specific designers for specific works. For example in Turkey, cultural events\u2019 designs are designed by more specific selected designers.\u00a0Advertisement is the biggest pie in the Turkish design area. We have many personal and small design studios. Cultural and artistic events are more keen to choose these kind of studios rather than big mass production agencies. So young designers usually choose to work in small studios. It helps them to create unique designs and more recognisable works.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Influences and creation<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

What are your main\u00a0graphic\/artistic influences?<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"Anthony-Burrill\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Anthony Burrill (anthonyburrill.com<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"lundgren-lindqvist\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Lundgren Lindqvist (lundgrenlindqvist.se<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Kurppahosk (kurppahosk.com<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text]\"design-studio\"<\/a><\/p>\n

DesignStudio (wearedesignstudio.com<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"influence-volkan-evol\"<\/a><\/p>\n

EVOL
\n(evoltaste.com<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"influence-volkan-klein\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Yves Klein
\n(yvesklein.com<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text]\"Regina-Gimenez\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Regina Gimenez
\n(artsper.com<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

And in your daily life?<\/h3>\n

Let's have a sneek peak of your Instagram account @volkanolmez<\/a>\u00a0:<\/p>\n

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Show us your work<\/h3>\n

Volkan founded Fol<\/a> studio and has worked as a freelancer, too.<\/p>\n

Below is his personal and studio creations:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"turkish_design_volkan_olmez\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\"graphic-design-turkey\"<\/a>\"graphic-design-turkey\"<\/a>\"design-turkey\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Which project are you most proud of?<\/h3>\n

Documentarist, a political series of posters for a film festival.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"turkish_design_volkan_olmez\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\"graphic-design-turkey\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"graphic-design-turkey\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We hope that this overview of Turkish graphic design<\/strong> will inspire you to know some more and to visit Istanbul and Turkey. Many thanks again Ozan and Volkan for your help.<\/p>\n

If you're a Turkish designer yourself or know someone whose work and opinion is worth sharing, feel free to write to us. If you're from anywhere else on the planet and you want to participate<\/strong>, you can download this form:\u00a0designers-world-questions<\/a>, answer the questions and send us your answers + HD images to\u00a0tiphaine[at]grapheine.com.<\/p>\n

Thanks!<\/p>\n

Texts and translation :
\nTiphaine Guillermou<\/p>\n

Sources:
\n\u00e9tapes n\u00b0178
\nSlanted - n\u00b0 24<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/strabic.fr\/Grafik-Tasarim<\/a>
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