What are designers: editors, inventors, or composers?
I believe designers are editors. Why? Because in reviewing the last few decades I don't think anyone has come out with anything "NEW", rather that old ideas have been recycled and fused to create that 'new' thing; I suppose this is reminiscent of the idea of 'fashion logic'. I think the days of invention (in the design field) are slowly dwindling out, but of course since I can't see into it, I don't know what the future holds. I can only hope I am proven wrong, and the problems we have today will soon be solve-able; that the future city won't be plagued with environmental issues.
As this will be my last blog for Ecology and Design I would like to sum up my thoughts on the subject. The future of design is undoubtedly unknown. As students in the beginning stages of our design careers we must learn to take responsibility for our actions starting now. We must initiate a 'collective ownership agreement' with ours peers and promise to start making changes for the betterment of the community as a whole. I have no doubt we will hit 'roadblocks' when trying to change people's minds, but we must persevere and live by the high standards we will set for ourselves.
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