From The Archive

Sam Potts

No. 34 March 2017

New Certificates of Expertise

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new certificates of expertise: professional millennial

new certificates of expertise: lifehacker

new certificates of expertise: inspiration curator

new certificates of expertise: gig jobber

new certificate of expertise: fabricator in chief

new certificates of expertise: degree holder

new certificates of expertise: conference speaker

Sam Potts is a graphic designer living in Pittsburgh. He also builds handmade bicycle frames.

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