The exhibition ‘Victor Papanek: The Politics of Design’ in Design Museum Den Bosch is about the ideas and work of this visionary designer, critic and activist Victor Pananek (1923-1998). His famous 1971 book ‘Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change’ represents a radical vision of design in which sustainability and social justice are more important than consumption and commerce.
But where are we half a century later? Are contemporary designers still (or again) working on these themes? Design Museum Den Bosch asked several artists and designers to respond to these ideas. Is design a luxury product? Who should be engaged in the design process? Klaas Burger and Maybe Boozegeoisie respond to those questions in a video.
Check out the full video of the reaction by Maybe and Klaas here!
Want to dive deeper? You can find all the videos at the online Third Floor of Design Museum Den Bosch.