The following oath has been made to acknowledge that our roles as designers have changed. We are now recognizing our power and responsibility, claiming a new influential era where we are both creators and educators. Together we act as the new status quo.
Acting as a collective of creators, educators and human beings, we hereby solemnly swear to uphold the following principles:
Acting as a collective of creators, educators and human beings, we hereby solemnly swear to uphold the following principles:
We will remember that the endpoints of our design work are not merely objects; but people. We have an obligation as a member of the design community and the world to design what is best for the common good.
We will seek knowledge, or the expertise of others, to be well versed and appropriately advise our clients.
With a thorough understanding, we promise to educate all parties involved on the opportunities, risks and implications of our design work from concept and beyond. The entire lifespan is to be considered.
To the best of our abilities, we shall be dedicated to providing the most ethical design solutions.
We will not attain wealth at the expense of mankind.
We will collectively aim to foster innovation to help alleviate society from the world’s many wicked problems.
By adhering to these principles we aim to become invaluable and virtuous designers. Through this oath we have the capability to preserve both the qualities of good design, our natural resources and our collective wellbeing.
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Designers' oath
poster made for a TAIK workshop, Helsinki
