Ken,
> [From Dori Tunstall]
> http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/12/magazine/12fonts-t.html?th&emc=th??It is interesting to note the positive role of the State of Oregon in this story. Oregon is also one of the few places to embrace a project Dori was central to--the Design for Democracy election materials redesign project. One could as easily organize a history of design around great clients as one could build one around great designers.
Speaking of clients and designer/client interaction, Victor wrote (in the "continuing the conversation" thread):
>> how designers can become advocates for the?
>> quality of products, including the labor conditions
>> of their production.
and Filippo replied:
>Sure. But I don't see this as being a particular
> role for designers. I?mean, in an ethical world,
> anyone would have suggested the same thing.
When I read articles on ethics for designers they always seem to boil down to some combination of don't commit fraud, don't destroy the environment, and don't promote hate and violence. Duh. I always wonder who -is- supposed to do those things. It strikes me that the sort of thing Victor was talking about isn't related to being a designer as much as to being an independent voice involved in a project. I just happens that we designers are often in that position. So our duty to suggest other ways of looking at business isn't part of our roles as designers but part of out roles as outside consultants--people who are in a good position to make suggestions contrary to the client company culture and expectations.
Gunnar
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