Michael Sylvester

Managing Director, Dwell on Design; Co-founder, Los Angeles Design Festival

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Managing director for Dwell on Design, the annual design conference sponsored by Dwell; Co-founder of the Los Angeles Design Festival

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With the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami still less than four months ago, Japanese culture remains at the forefront of Angelenos's minds.

Japanese Design in Los Angeles

With the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami still less than four months ago, Japanese culture remains at the forefront of Angelenos's minds.

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