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+designer
+========
+
+# Getting Started
+
+1. Clone the repo and `cd` in
+2. From the root of the project run `bower install`
+3. Start a local server
+4. Navigate to http://localhost:[YOUR SERVER PORT]
+
+## Things to know
+
+You may notice a few 404s in the console. You can safely ignore these files, they're not required for the designer to work.