I believe in design as a means of communication. Like an article or cartoon, a good design can make the user look at certain phenomena with another perspective. The communicative power of a design can by influenced positively by matching choices in material, technology and the user experience.

Following from this I think it is important to design products with a modest approach. A design should blend in my daily routine, improves it and feels like it has always been there, although it is a totally new type of product. a Then it leaves room to the user to think about the product they are actually using.

What I want to communicate in my designs are the possibilities to make products more sustainable in a environmental or social way. Though difficult, I want to do that by optimizing the design and the production process.

Inspiration

FairphoneDe Correspondent
fairphone-logo@2xPersonally, I think the Fairphone (see the top image) is a good example of the kind of designs I’d like to create: the process of making this smartphone is used to improve the sustainability of the supply chain. They do that for example by participating in mining projects and improving the working conditions of the miners. The story of the product creates awareness for the social and environmental problems in the production chain of mobile phones.

Expanded view of a Fairphone

Expanded view of a Fairphone

De Correspondent

What I like about the Correspondent is that it is a news platform that rather introduces its readers to new topics, than just covering the latest news. The design of the website perfectly fits this approach by focusing on showing the expertise of the editors and a excellent readability of the articles on various platforms. For my showcase I was inspired by the typography, structure and responsive design of this website.

The visual design of the website © 2013 Momkai

The visual design of the website © 2013 Momkai