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“Many students come into the field of design because they want to make ‘cool’ objects, which is becoming more and more ridiculous.” -Victor Margolin

from EyeBlog:

Victor Margolin, Professor Emeritus of Design History at the University of Illinois at Chicago, a lucid thinker and vivid critic, shared some critical thoughts with Ksenija Berk last winter, in this two-part interview. His overview of basic ideas in design thinking brought to light some thoughts that could foster positive change in society – and in design itself, which all too often forgets its chief goal: the wellbeing of all mankind. Read full story…