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THE EMERALD CITY’S DESIGN SCENE IS SHINING BRIGHT. By Lauren Gallow If city dwelling is life in the fast lane, then living in Seattle is akin to moving at warp speed. For most of the 2010s, this was the country’s fastest-growing city, thanks in large part to the rapid expansion of the tech industry that calls it home. The birthplace of Microsoft, Amazon, Zillow, and Expedia, to name but a few, Seattle is a veritable hotbed of high-speed innovation, and not just in the digital realm. The city’s design scene is flush with pioneering idealists who forge their own paths, often drawing on the lush natural environs of the Pacific Northwest for inspiration. The geography of snowcapped mountains, moss-laden forests, and glimmering lakes attracts folks with a sense of wanderlust and adventure, which spills over into the realm of design. Seattle creators like to go their own way, embracing the risk of trying new things, but with a healthy dose of modernist restraint. Here, a list of five trailblazing designs and designers lighting up the local scene. »
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