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Top 100 Design Trends in August

From Revamped Museum Interiors to Playful Furniture Exhibits

— August 27, 2023 — Art & Design
These August 2023 design trends range from revamped museum interiors to playful furniture exhibits.

A standout example of modernized historic architecture is Studio Besau-Marguerre's recent four-and-a-half-month renovation of the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G). The design studio revamped the art institution's foyer and worked to elevate guest safety and experience. The finished space is enriched with vibrant colors and patterns, while new lockers and signage aid with wayfinding.

SFMOMA's recent furniture exhibit, titled 'Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue,' is another notable example. The exhibit which ran until June of this year was home to 45 furniture and decor pieces by renowned designers like Jay Sae Jung Oh and Germane Barnes. Each piece was meant to spark conversation while celebrating a fusion of both art and functionality.
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Designer-Artist Exploration Exhibits
Designer-Artist Exploration Exhibits
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts an Exhibit
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Lightweight Furniture Designs
Lightweight Furniture Designs
Helinox and Pendleton Debut a Limited-Edition Collaboration
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98
Slick Steel Torches
Slick Steel Torches
Mathieu Lehanneur Unveils the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torches
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97
10-Gigabyte SSDs
10-Gigabyte SSDs
ADATA Announced the 'LEGEND 970' with Industry-Leading Performance
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96
Whiskey-Barrel-Made Canoes
Whiskey-Barrel-Made Canoes
The Bespoke Merrimack + Stranahan’s Blue Peak Canoe is Hand-Built
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95
Monolithic Housing Blocks
Monolithic Housing Blocks
Coyote Arquitectura's Red Housing Block is Visually Interesting
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94
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
YN Studio Designs a Slick Facade in Gillett Square
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93
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
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92
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
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91
Americana Theme Parks
Americana Theme Parks
The American Heartland Theme Park and Resort is an Upcoming Destination
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90
Monolithic Concrete-Clad Pavilions
Monolithic Concrete-Clad Pavilions
Alberto Campo Baeza Collaborated with Miguel Quismondo
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Bamboo Artist Residencies
Bamboo Artist Residencies
Studio Array's Farm 8 Project Fuses the Old with the New
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Coziness-Inspired Interior Design Brands
Coziness-Inspired Interior Design Brands
Ticking Stripe Design Embraces the Cottage Core Category
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87
Hybrid Cooler Backpacks
Hybrid Cooler Backpacks
The 'Cooli' is a Canadian Startup Making Hybrid Backpacks for Outdoors
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86
Immersive Urban Woodwork
Immersive Urban Woodwork
Roguski Reimagines Urban Landscapes in Wooden Masterpieces
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85
High-Performance Air Coolers
High-Performance Air Coolers
The 'Vind' CPU Coolers from Valkyrie offer Competitive Temperatures
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84
Contemporary Stable Designs
Contemporary Stable Designs
Wiercinski Studio Designs an Equestrian Center in Rural Poland
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Textured Contemporary Convents
Textured Contemporary Convents
Mixtura Designs the Convent of the Franciscan Fraternity of Bethany
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Chic Middle-Eastern Restaurants
Chic Middle-Eastern Restaurants
Fares Kargar Taps Archie Bolden for Delbar Alpharetta's Interior
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81
Delightful Smart Messaging Systems
Delightful Smart Messaging Systems
Vestaboard is Aesthetically Pleasing and Nostalgic
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Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars
Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars
Miya Ando's Installation is Titled 'Flower Atlas'
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Vibrant Museum Foyer Renovations
Vibrant Museum Foyer Renovations
Studio Besau-Marguerre Transfroms Mk&g's Foyer
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Adaptive School Backpacks
Adaptive School Backpacks
adidas Launched an Adaptive Backpack with the GAMUT Seal of Approval
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Ambiance-Forward Exhibitions Settings
Ambiance-Forward Exhibitions Settings
Paul Stolper Gallery Juxtaposes Brian Eno and Dan Flavin
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Vertical Co-Living Neighborhoods
Vertical Co-Living Neighborhoods
West of West Wins an AIA Competition in San Francisco
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Customizable Wine Cabinets
Customizable Wine Cabinets
Gaggenau's Elegant Wine Cabinet is Climate-Controlled and Slick
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Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
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Artistic Auto Showcases
Artistic Auto Showcases
The 20th BMW Art Car Was Unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum
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Otherworldly 3D-Printed Runners
Otherworldly 3D-Printed Runners
Matthew Blunt's EXPLR 02 are Visually Stunning
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Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
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Innovative Track Lighting Lines
Innovative Track Lighting Lines
Juniper "Introduces a New Era of Track Lighting" with MULTIVERSE®
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Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules
Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules
KUTARQ Studio Unveils the GVPO Lighting & FOLIO Furniture Series
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Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
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Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs
Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs
Eunsu Lee's Whistle Wakes One Up with "The Sweet Serenade of Nature"
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Whimsical Family Home Renovations
Whimsical Family Home Renovations
2LG Studio Utilizes a Pastel Color Palette for This London Home
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Artist-Inspired Tequila Collaborations
Artist-Inspired Tequila Collaborations
1800 Tequila Partners with Dustin Yellin for Its Series
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Playful Furniture Exhibits
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
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Hempcrete-Accented Patchwork Facades
Hempcrete-Accented Patchwork Facades
Cathie Curran Designs the Hempcrete Mewshouse
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Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina
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Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
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Cave-Inspired Installations
Cave-Inspired Installations
Cave Bureau Design an Installation for Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
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Modern Compact A-Frame Houses
Modern Compact A-Frame Houses
Linda Cedar Homes Boast Easy-to-Build and Affordable A-Frame Houses
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Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
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Small Form-Factor PC Cases
Small Form-Factor PC Cases
Jonsbo Debuted the C6 and N2 Cases for Different Sized Builds
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Virtual Room Stylers
Virtual Room Stylers
Decorify by Wayfair is Powered by Generative AI
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Iconic Furniture Releases
Iconic Furniture Releases
Fasetti is Reimagining Olof Ottelin's Jumbo Lounge Chair
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Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections
Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections
FURN OBJECTS Designs a Cushy Lounge Chair and Pouf Set
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Phone-Integrated Water Bottle Designs
Phone-Integrated Water Bottle Designs
Scosche® Industries' Bottle Includes a Built-In Phone Mount
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Commemorative Art Installations
Commemorative Art Installations
npz studio+ Was Commissioned to Create the Fabric of Bell
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Innovative Circular Acoustic Materials
Innovative Circular Acoustic Materials
Impact Acoustic Recently Announced ARCHISONIC® Cotton
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Exquisite Artwork-Adorned Guitars
Exquisite Artwork-Adorned Guitars
Epiphone Recently Debuted the Adam Jones Art Collection
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Modern Houseboat Designs
Modern Houseboat Designs
Jolson's Houseboat Occupies Lake Eildon, Just Outside of Melbourne
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Incredibly Elegant Chess Designs
Incredibly Elegant Chess Designs
Louis Berger's Elevated Chess Set is Minimal and Eye-Catching
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Touch-Reactive VR Experiences
Touch-Reactive VR Experiences
Presence In Bed by Annabelle Schneider Blurs Phygital Worlds
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Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
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Funky Colorful Storage Units
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
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Adaptable Kids' Headphones
Adaptable Kids' Headphones
Morrama Collaborates with Batch.Works on Kibu
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Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
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Stunningly Bold Mirror Designs
Stunningly Bold Mirror Designs
The Aesthetic of Hogai’s Mirrors is Eye-Catching
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Fan-Lined PC Cases
Fan-Lined PC Cases
The Phanteks NV7 Creates a Square Frame Around Components with Fans
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Restored Art Deco Hotels
Restored Art Deco Hotels
Fettle Renovates the Aesthetically Pleasing The Georgian Hotel
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Chic Comfortable Furnishings
Chic Comfortable Furnishings
Herman Miller Teams Up with Gabriel Tan on a Pair of New Designs
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Efficient Composting Systems
Efficient Composting Systems
Homepost Emphasizes Sustainability, Both in Design and Purpose
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Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
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DIY All-Terrain Tanks
DIY All-Terrain Tanks
YouTuber Colin Furze Showcases the Spectacular Rhino Tank
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Chic Treehouse-Style Hotels
Chic Treehouse-Style Hotels
Studio Sax Designs the Suitree Experience Hotel in Costa Rica
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Community-Driven Retail Stores
Community-Driven Retail Stores
Stone Island's Munich Store Emphasizes the Importance of Community
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Plant-Based Table Lamps
Plant-Based Table Lamps
Craighill and Gantri Release a Minimalist Plant-Based Lamp
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Gold-Rated All-White PSUs
Gold-Rated All-White PSUs
ASUS' PRIME Gold Power Supplies are Engineered for Showpiece PCs
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Modern Dog Bowl Sets
Modern Dog Bowl Sets
DOG by Dr Lisa Recently Introduced a Slick Corner Bowl Set
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Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars
Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars
Catawiki Transforms the 1970 Volkswagen Beetle into a Cabin
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Collaborative Action Anime Peripherals
Collaborative Action Anime Peripherals
MONOKEI Launched a Special Jujutsu Kaisen Product Line
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Cooling Igloo-Shaped Dog Houses
Cooling Igloo-Shaped Dog Houses
Seungmean Lee Designs a Cooling Dog House for the Summer Months
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Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
Pilar Pirez Manfredi Designs the TAIPEI Pet Furniture Collection
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Sliding Microwave Designs
Sliding Microwave Designs
The NEVO Microwave Oven is Unique and Innovative
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Stunning Origami Portraits
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
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Powerful User-Upgradable Mini PCs
Powerful User-Upgradable Mini PCs
The ACEMAGIC AD08
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Doll-Themed Washable Rugs
Doll-Themed Washable Rugs
The Barbie x Ruggable Collab Shares Sophisticated Styles for the Home
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Playful Contemporary Offices
Playful Contemporary Offices
Studio ANTIPOD's Tenderly Office Boasts Japanese Design Accents
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Intentionally Unfinished Footwear Stores
Intentionally Unfinished Footwear Stores
Veja's Shoe Store in Madrid Has a Raw, Rough Interior
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High-Wattage Air Coolers
High-Wattage Air Coolers
The DeepCool AK620 is Fit for 260W at Low-Volume Operation
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Automated Vertical Car Parks
Automated Vertical Car Parks
Daniel Statham Studio Designs the Future Car Park in China
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13-Inch Reversible Laptops
13-Inch Reversible Laptops
The 'HP Spectre X360 13.5' is a Portable Productivity Powerhouse
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Ultra-Organized Work Desks
Ultra-Organized Work Desks
Hessa Alduraibi Designs a Desk for Students and Remote Workers
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Romantic Jewelry Brands
Romantic Jewelry Brands
Stonehart Boast Stunning and Enchanting Jewelry Pieces
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Keychain-Sized Multitools
Keychain-Sized Multitools
The SnapCut is a Magnetic Keychain with a Hidden Cutting Tool
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Multimodal Waterproof Backpacks
Multimodal Waterproof Backpacks
This Bag Keeps Water Out & Can Be Worn In Different Configurations
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Semi-Transparent Concept Cars
Semi-Transparent Concept Cars
This Renault Twingo Concept Features an Inside-Out Design
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House Party Furniture
House Party Furniture
LG & KOREA DESIGN MEMBERSHIP PLUS Debut a Multi-Functional Furniture Piece
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Local Heritage-Inspired Hotels
Local Heritage-Inspired Hotels
Jenny Bukovec Designs The Manchester Hotel's Interior in Kentucky
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Futuristic Five-in-One Speakers
Futuristic Five-in-One Speakers
Sound Stack is the Epitome of a Multi-Functional Bluetooth Speaker
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Experience-Focused Workplace Furniture Showroooms
Experience-Focused Workplace Furniture Showroooms
Allsteel's Experience Center Breaks the Mold
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Innovative Hair Dryers
Innovative Hair Dryers
COSHARE Superflow1 Hair Dryer is Powerful and Adjustable
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Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
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Contemporary Guitar Stores
Contemporary Guitar Stores
Klein Dytham Architecture Designs Fender's Tokyo Flagship Store
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Space-Saving Foldable Desks
Space-Saving Foldable Desks
Friday Furniture's Clamshell Desk Has an Appealing Design
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Plant-Shaped Air Purifiers
Plant-Shaped Air Purifiers
External Reference Launches a Series of Artsy Air Purifiers
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3
Seaweed-Based Shoe Packaging
Seaweed-Based Shoe Packaging
Ales Grey & Sway Partnered on Sustainable Footwear Packaging
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2
Leather-Bound Connected Notebooks
Leather-Bound Connected Notebooks
Side Note Boasts a MagSafe-Compatible Design for Added Ease
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Versatile Teardrop Trailers
Versatile Teardrop Trailers
The Red Gecko TDX is Resourceful and Rugged
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