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SLIDE SHOW Posted: February 27, 2009   
'Design for the Other 90 Percent' FLASH VERSION
The exhibit "Design for the Other 90 Percent," organized by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and now on display at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, showcases innovative products aimed at serving the needs of people living in developing countries. The Online NewsHour spoke to the makers of three of the featured designs.
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Produced by: Talea Miller
LifeStraw, Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen is the CEO of Vestergaard Frandsen, the company that designed and manufactures the LifeStraw. The product helps provide clean drinking water for people living in developing nations.
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Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen is the CEO of Vestergaard Frandsen, the company that designed and manufactures the LifeStraw. The product helps provide clean drinking water for people living in developing nations.
Speaking: Mikkel Vestergaard
Photo Credit: Vestergaard Frandsen, Audio Credit: Talea Miller
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