Final outcome & Evaluation

Final Outcome

The whole project was based upon the essay titled ‘in what ways is there a need for social responsibility in relation to the designer?’. The essay concluded that there is becoming more of a need to define exactly what it is that a designer needs to be conscious of within their everyday practice. Considering design plays a big role in today’s society, there is a big push to ensure ethical practice amongst creatives.

The intention of the practical response to the essay was to reformat how a typical manifesto feels and look in the hope to create a more engaging way to bring about discussion about responsibilities. This was done through creating an interactive website filled with content regarding ethics in the design industry.

Feedback on the final outcome:

“Colour scheme feels neutral which makes it neither negative nor positive in tone of voice. The blue also makes it feel very calming in nature, leaving the user to intepret the website as they feel fit.”

“The typesetting and ragging on the information throughout the website could have been considered a little more”

“There could be potential to possibly add some audio.”

“The gradients make it feel relaxed and smooth.”

“You’re hitting the audience with the design.”

The final outcome for this project could have been improved in multiple ways. There was potential to add a more social element to this by merging in another idea that encompassed a social platform to champion positive social change in the design world. This would have furthered to underlying aim to encourage more discussion about a designer’s responsibilities by actively engaging designers on a day to day basis through this medium. It would also give them the chance to discuss and collaborate on live briefs, again furthering the concept.