1) The document outlines an oath that designers have taken to acknowledge their changing role and focus on people rather than just products. 2) The oath emphasizes that designers have an obligation to consider the common good and educate all parties about the opportunities, risks, and implications of their design work over the entire lifespan. 3) Signatories promise to provide the most ethical design solutions and not attain wealth at the expense of mankind, instead aiming to foster innovation that helps address societal problems.

1. Stop focusing on products, focus on people!
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sanna petlin markus nurminen rosa laajisto jim rhone goran bjelajac
kathleen pekkola roman lihhavtshuk

17. designers oath

18. The following oath has been made to acknowledge that our roles as designers have
changed. We are now recognizing our power and responsibility, claiming a new
influential era where we are both creators and educators. Together we act as the
new status quo.
Acting as a collective of creators, educators and human beings, we hereby
solemnly swear to uphold the following principles:
We will remember that the endpoints of our design work are not merely objects;
but people. We have an obligation as a member of the design community and
the world to design what is best for the common good.
We will seek knowledge, or the expertise of others, to be well versed and
appropriately advise our clients.
With a thorough understanding, we promise to educate all parties involved on
the opportunities, risks and implications of our design work from concept and
beyond. The entire lifespan is to be considered.
To the best of our abilities, we shall be dedicated to providing the most ethical
design solutions.
We will not attain wealth at the expense of mankind.
We will collectively aim to foster innovation to help alleviate society
from the world’s many wicked problems.
By adhering to these principles we aim to become invaluable and virtuous
designers. Through this oath we have the capability to preserve both the
qualities of good design, our natural resources and our collective
wellbeing.