Weapons of mass deception: design and responsibility

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17 August 2009In this lively presentation to the State of Design Festival in Melbourne, design expert David Berman discusses the power and effectiveness of good design, and therefore the need to incorporate notions of social responsibility into design principles.


Berman is a Canadian communications strategist, designer and author, and a vice-president of Icograda, the world body for graphic design.

State of Design Festival, BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne, July 2009

 

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