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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated February 19, 1999
included in K2 Design, Inc.'s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998
and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


                                            /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
                                            ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

New York, New York
February 4, 2000