CreativeMornings - What design justice can look like

January 13, 2022

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“Design should give power to people and free them from systems that exploit or harm them.”

Design is an invisible force that shapes all of our experiences, whether it’s the size of a catalog on your coffee table or the voice of the AI assistant on your smart device. As designer and user researcher Emily Horgan got deeper into her career, she realized that these invisible but powerful choices reflect the values of the dominant culture. For anyone who has experienced something wasn’t designed for them, the impact can range from frustrating to fatal. In her talk for CreativeMornings/Edinburgh, Horgan champions the work of the Design Justice Network and centering the people who are harmed by but have been excluded from the design process. Watch Emily Horgan’s eye-opening talk and learn to challenge who we think design is for.

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Bosetti Art Tile in Raleigh, North Carolina, produces hand-glazed tiles and murals by Marina Rosetti. From kitchen backsplashes to historically inspired fireplaces, bring the spirit of the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau movements to your home, shipped to anywhere in the world.

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Goldi is a Brisbane-based branding and graphic design studio focused on creating meaningful experiences. They work in strategy and design at the intersection of branding and the built environment, with clients across arts, education, health, construction, and professional services.

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CreativeMornings - What design justice can look like

“Design should give power to people and free them from systems that exploit or harm them.”

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January's theme is...

Meeting the future version of you 💫

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December's theme is...

Live by your own design

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