In a thought-provoking class at Carnegie Mellon, a professor challenges students’ beliefs about design's power to change the world, echoing sentiments from Victor Papanek's 1971 work. Papanek warned that industrial design could cause harm yet recognized its immense potential for good. Maggie Gram's new book, 'The Invention of Design', explores this complex evolution of design from its decorative roots to tackling significant societal problems like racial and economic inequality, illustrating how designers are striving to create positive impact amidst conflicting motivations and results.
Designers today are faced with the challenge to not only beautify but to ameliorate pressing social issues like racial injustice and economic inequality, often with varied success.
Maggie Gram’s book sheds light on the profound evolution of design as a discipline, moving from decoration to a key player in addressing complex societal challenges.
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