Designing Through a Depression
by Allison Arieff for The New York Times
One thing is for sure the impact of the economy on design, whether positive or negative, has certainly generated a lively round of journalistic debate.
From articles like “Design Loves a Depression” to “Design Hates a Depression”, members of the field have filled page upon page with predictions and advice as to where we go next.
In the her most recent article entitled ‘Designing Through a Depression’, Allison Arieff argues that this moment should be seen as an opportunity to allow for a rethinking of design itself and the role of the designer within it.
“Instead of creating a need for things, designers can now focus on responding to things we do need. We may have never been confronted with as many problems as we are today; the blame for them can’t be attributed to designers, but many future solutions can — and will be.”
