#Industry News
How is Dutch Design critical?
the legacy of Rembrandt
Design is meant to improve our world. So as factors, such as current affairs, society, and politics, come into play and affect our daily lives, designers feel the urge to react. They will express their approval or disapproval through their work. This has long been the case with art - and the great masters, like Rembrandt, have often been known to be critical of their times. This can be very open and obvious, or rather subtle – but still clear. The expressions on some of Rembrandt’s self-portraits, for example, have often been interpreted as contempt towards the viewer - possibly symbolising a rejection of society in general. A comment expressed through product design can be just as powerful.
Read more, if you’d like to find out more about how design can be a useful tool in taking the pulse of our society.
