ethics - moral principles that govern a persons behaviour
brand of knowledge that deals with principles
In philosophy, ethics is branch of knowledge concerned with moral principles. Not primarily in order to develop strategies by which to judge each other. pursuit of truth - questioning whether there is such a thing as the property of goodness and testing the resultant ideas against various models (Roberts, 2007)
technology destroyed distance and time little excuse for not being aware of worlds ills. every decision we make as designers has an ethical dimension requiring us all to balance the forces in our own small way as responsible individuals. (2006)
do you think ethics is important in graphic design?
Yes - to design for something you don't believe in betrays purpose of being a designer - aim to communicate and change the world. If you go against your beliefs you can also compromise your design - not believing in the cause affects the quality of the finished product.
Considering who you work for - big corporations, controversial people etc. If you don't do the job someone else will, you could make a positive situation out of a negative one by doing the best to improve and enforce change upon these people. (jacqueline roach quote)
what defines "good" in graphic design
Belief behind the purpose - it shows through in quality and delivery of work. Combined with successful aesthetics, strong concept and informed research.
what does ethical practice entail in graphic design - what principles?
eco friendly (reducing carbon footprint, sustainability etc)
designing for your beliefs (e.g. vegetarians would not design for KFC etc)
Stephen Heller (2003)
good design is good citizenship
a designer must be professionally culturally and socially responsible for the impact his or her design has on the citizenry
an elegant logo can legitimise the illegitimate; a beautiful package can spike up the sales of an inferior product etc...
Katherine McCoy
remove our freedom of speech and graphic designers might never notice - we have trained a profession that feels political or social concerns are either extraneous to our work or inappropriate.
AC Grayling
ethics vs professionalism. You don't do things you don't agree with.
Jacqueline Roach
ask if theres some way you can have influence, something you can bring? Design is about influence and persuasion. Challenging views
AC Grayling (self and aesthetics)
deep connection between ethical and aesthetic. You've got be good to yourself to do good in the world.
Richard Holloway
instrumental and intrinsic
Themes
Being a good citizen
Who to work for
Influence and persuasion
Aesthetics and ethics
Value and purpose
Sustainability
environmental (the planet), social (people and societies), economic (capital and growth)
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