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Redesigning prison education by fostering trust (and founding a record label), with Judah Armani

Service Design YAP

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Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how society-driven design can spark profound social change? Join us as we sit down with Judah Armani, an inspiring educator who shares his unique journey from studying design at St. Martin's to cleaning industrial bean-pots for Heinz, and how these experiences shaped his passion for creating meaningful dialogues that lead to material change. Judah takes us through the importance of moving beyond quick-fix methods, explaining how a balance between data-driven de...

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