Changing the Way Designers Think!

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Whiting, Philip
Griffith University Author(s)
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2009
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In the face of the global impact of continuing mass consumerism contrasted with finite resources, there is a need to change how we consume; why we consume; what we consume and where it comes from. It is my premise that designers are potentially well placed to influence consumerism at every level, however this can only be achieved by changing the way designers think.In the face of the global impact of continuing mass consumerism contrasted with finite resources, there is a need to change how we consume; why we consume; what we consume and where it comes from. It is my premise that designers are potentially well placed to influence consumerism at every level, however this can only be achieved by changing the way designers think.
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Forget the future what are today's Design Education issues?
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© 2009 Hong Kong Design Centre. The attached file is posted here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher, for your personal use only. No further distribution permitted. For information about this conference please refer to the publisher's website or contact the author.
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Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified