The Utopia of Design

Abstract

The concept of design ethics was first put forward by Victor Papanek in 1960s. It is a rethinking for the commercial design excessively valuing consumption as well as ignoring the environment and users' experience, which has influenced the western design theory deeply. This interview discussed the core content of design ethics, and the relationship between ethical thinking and design practice.

Keywords

Design Ethics / Victor Papanek / Ethical Thinking / Consumption

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2014 Higher Education Press