Whether or not they are required to make moral choices, more and more designers are creating in ways that are conscious to one of the world's most current problems-- the environment. Going "green" has been a trend for several years now, as designers take note of the state of our planet. Bags, shoes, clothing, home decor-- all of these things and more are being made from recycled material.
Mark Langan is one of those designers that creates out of recycled material. Using old cardboard boxes, he makes beautiful sculptural pieces. Some of these are fine art, some are company logos (below is a logo for the clothing company Propr). Langan hopes that his art will contribute to the recycling movement, that people will see his art and realize they too can contribute.
In my opinion, designers do need to take some level of morality into their work. Not every piece needs to be a strong statement, or communicate a lesson for humanity. However, taking small steps, like making an effort to use recycled materials, should be on designers' minds. Langan admits his contribution to the environment is small, but something is better than nothing. As designers begin creating environment-friendly products, consumers will buy those products; even small contributions contribute to this cycle. Going green is without a doubt one way that designers can be moral.
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