Friday 26 March 2010
Why should designers give a damn?
Designers should give a damn because we are the ones who can directly influence how we produce, manufacture and sell a product. We have the luxury of choosing the cheap-kill-the earth choice or opting for something which will have long term benefits other than quick cash. We as designers also have the ability to change societies and the way people perceive things – we need to tackle the current obsession with disposability within society. We need to unite together to help provide a much more sophisticated way of designing products of the future and start thinking about what people will need tomorrow and how we are going to provide it...
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I agree i think so many designers just think about the cheapest and quickest way to produce a product which yes you have to take into consideration but is it not more rewarding to create something that nobody has to return to and is a sustainable long lasting product. A product which could even be passed down to various generations and have the 'teddy bear' factor.
ReplyDeleteyeah many designers have just thought about making a quick profit and gettign their name noticed in the industry. I really like the heirloom idea, where something has a strong history and relevance to an individual. If a product personnaly connects with you then you are less likely to throw it away.
ReplyDeleteThe point they are missing is their name will not be remembered unless it is a product which lasts throughout the generations. To any designer i would think that would be more important being an iconic influence on a family and its generations rather than quick money.
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