Information, Medium & Society: Eighteenth International Conference on Publishing Studies

Abstract

This paper examines practical, critical, and historical issues imbued in ethics across design disciplines. Designers have long been in the position to influence culture and persuade audiences and––like many educators and practitioners across disciplines––grapple with complex conditions found in contemporary societies. From making choices about consumption, technology use, and facing the complexity of supply chains on which global systems are built on, we are not only called upon to stay informed of changes in business and education, but also with emerging ethical considerations that come with these changes. Drawing from our edited collection Ethics in Design and Communication: New Critical Perspectives (Bloomsbury Academic, 2020), the study addresses the struggle to create a sustainable and equitable world to live in, where design and critical thought play an essential role.