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    In this 'never-been-done-before' interview we are taken down a rabbithole in the fascinating, ecletic home of inventor, designer & playologist Denise Chapman Weston. On our guided tour we talk about creating spatial stories & environments, the physicality of creating spaces and stories with visual cues.

    Inventor of over 120 patents including MagiQuest, Fellow at Edmund Hillary Fellowship, playologist and entrepreneur Denise has also been developing entertainment attractions, storyworlds and waterplay concepts for families around the world and at major theme parks.

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