My Politics of Design
28/03/2021
What do I believe in?
Why my beliefs matter?
A Manifesto for my Practice
To make sure that my work makes little negative impact on the environment: ecologically AND sociologically, or at least compensate for the damages done, to the best of my ability.
To understand the nuances of communication, and not misrepresent facts, ideas, cultures, and concepts.
To understand the power of visual communication, and make work that is culturally and contextually appropriate.
To co-create and collaborate meaningfully with peers, and subverting the idea of competition with cooperation and community.
To price my work sustainably, and always paying fairly to collaborators, be it in art, craft, or design.
To understand that design is a means to an end, a process; and design alone can not change the world. The world runs as a system, and design is one aspect of it. Culture, capital, and community are also players here which design would function with.
To never contribute directly, and whenever possible, indirectly, to the oppressive systems which plague design and business.