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MANIFESTO DEVELOPMENT (What questions should be included/are worth talking…
MANIFESTO DEVELOPMENT (What questions should be included/are worth talking about.)
What is a designer?
When was graphic design defined? Was it ever defined? If so, what person or group came to this decision? Can people have opposing opinions of design and what a designer is?
Who can participate in a design process?
Who defines the issues of design?
What defines a designer?
Are there specific softwares that a designer should be familiar with?
The debate about whether online or free softwares that are accessible to anyone taint the skills/perception of 'designers.' Is a designers method and approach what classifies them as a designer, or is it the outcome? Canva is a free online software, with templates for a range of products. There is the option to create from a blank canvas but there is a limited amount of customisation that other apps such as Photoshop can offer. There are a number of free or low cost alternatives that have the same capabilities as the Adobe programs. Who gets to decide what app/software/program should be used by a designer?
Digital designer vs Analogue designer
Is there a right or wrong? Is more skill required for analogue design? Is it worth developing skills in both? What is worth more in todays society?
Can knowledge only come from experience?
Is design focused on commercial problems over ethical ones?
Is design shifting towards a more business oriented mindset? What is the monetary value of 'design thinking'? How should design be valued?
Who can be considered a designer?
Should designers implement their own opinion/values into their work?
When is it appropriate to include your own opinion?
Are designers there to provide a solution?
How does the social background of a designer effect their perception of social design?
How does someones background (socio-economic, heritage, disabilities, gender) effect their ability to perceive and understand how social design should be approached? Do you need to experience these things yourself to truly appreciate it? Or can anyone sympathise?
Are designers there to critique?
How does your education develop your skills as a designer? Can you be self taught?
What is the value of design education? Does a degree guarantee that you would be better at the profession than someone that was self-taught?
Are degrees seen as the most suitable way of progressing because they are the 'mainstream' process?
How many people have studies an alternative creative profession but transfer to graphic design later in their career? Have they been successful? Do they lack any knowledge?
From a corporate perspective, is design just seen as 'design thinking'?
Has design just become about solving business problems?
Is there a difference between solving design problems vs other business problems?
Is there such a problem that only designers can fix?