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geddes, norman bel

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Ged·des   (gěd'ēz)   
American architect and theatrical and industrial designer who popularized the concept of streamlining.
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Geddes, Norman Bel

American theatrical designer whose clean, functional decors contributed substantially to the trend away from naturalism in 20th-century stage design. As an important industrial designer he helped popularize "streamlining" as a distinct modern style

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