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Design and Architecture

Holiday Time with Frozen, Minecraft, Ugly Sweaters, Muji

DnA celebrates the holidays with the “truth” behind Frozen, why parents love Minecraft; plus, Los Angeles welcomes Midwestern “ugly sweaters” and Japanese style.

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    By Frances Anderton • Dec 17, 2013 • 28m Listen

    On this DnA, the holiday spirit takes over. Michael Giaimo, Art Director of Frozen talks about finding the “truth” in the design of Frozen. Daniel Goldberg and Linus Larsson on the rags to riches tale of Markus Persson, designer of the video game parents approve of: Minecraft. Chisa Iwuagwu brings Midwestern style to Angelenos as they join the Ugly Sweater trend; while Japan’s Muji brings impeccable taste to an unexpected neighborhood in LA; Alissa Walker reports.

    Image courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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