Name: What your designs say about you
Uploaded: 2012-05-31T15:13:50Z
Duration: 12 min 6 s
Description: What does your chair say about what you value? Designer Sebastian Deterding shows how our visions of morality and "the good life" are reflected in the design of objects around us.

What does your chair say about what you value? Designer Sebastian Deterding shows how our visions of morality and "the good life" are reflected in the design of objects around us.

What your designs say about you

Designs quietly guide behavior and reveal what their creators value, impacting how people live and see themselves. A car dashboard meant to encourage fuel efficiency can accidentally nudge drivers toward unsafe habits, while reward systems for children may undermine long-term well-being. Even a classic chair signals views about sustainability, tradition, and status. Every object materializes a vision of the good life, shaping culture whether intended or not.