“Design is the patterning and planning of any act toward a desired, foreseeable end... any attempt to separate design, to make it a thing-by-itself works, counter to the fact that design is the primary underlying matrix of life.”
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Victor Papanek
Victor Papanek was a prominent design theorist and critic active in the second half of the 20th century. His work focused on design ethics and sustainable design, which had a profound impact on the design community. more
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