Networks (noun)

an interconnected or interrelated chain, group, or system

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Article “Why Collaborate” Page 2 Paragraph 3 “In response to their article, I’d love to hear about successful (and unsuccessful) attempts at collaboration, and the role of social networks in the emerging design practices of today?”

With the given definition I have a better comprehension of what the statement above is stating. Lupton is stating that collaboration has an influence in the system or function in the way practice so f design are done. Lutpon believes that this system and its function can lead to success or failure therefore, she wants to further investigate.