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Ruined by Design
Book • 2019
Mike Monteiro's "Ruin by Design" is a critical examination of the ethical implications of design choices, challenging designers to consider the broader societal impact of their work.
The book uses examples of harmful products and services to illustrate how design can be used to exploit users and perpetuate harmful systems.
Monteiro argues that designers have a responsibility to consider the ethical implications of their work and to use their skills to create positive change in the world.
He advocates for a more conscious and responsible approach to design, emphasizing the importance of considering the social and environmental consequences of design decisions.
The book's provocative message challenges designers to think critically about their role in society.
The book uses examples of harmful products and services to illustrate how design can be used to exploit users and perpetuate harmful systems.
Monteiro argues that designers have a responsibility to consider the ethical implications of their work and to use their skills to create positive change in the world.
He advocates for a more conscious and responsible approach to design, emphasizing the importance of considering the social and environmental consequences of design decisions.
The book's provocative message challenges designers to think critically about their role in society.
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Recommended by Ioana as a book that highlights the ethical responsibilities of designers and the potential harm of unethical design.
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Recommended by DeJuan Stanford as essential reading, highlighting its relevance to research practitioners grappling with AI ethics and societal impact of design decisions.
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