Designed Quotes
The intention behind a system, a phrase, or a product, made explicit.
These designed quotes call out the intent hidden inside systems and language, from an economy said to be designed to serve the individual to language deliberately shaped to dehumanize. A more practical line insists products should simply be designed to be comprehensible. See Economy quotes for that economic framing in full.
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What systems do these designed quotes talk about?
Economies, language, products, and intent in general, each examined for the purpose it was built to serve.
Is there a quote about the economy being designed for people?
Yes, one states the economy is designed to serve the individual, framing it as a tool rather than an end in itself. See Economy quotes for more.
Does any quote address language as something designed?
Yes, one warns that language designed to dehumanize carries real consequences, treating word choice as a deliberate act.
Is there a more casual or blunt quote in this set?
Yes, one simply notes something was bloody well designed to do exactly what it did, a plainer, less formal observation.
Does any quote focus on product design specifically?
Yes, one argues products need to be designed so they're actually comprehensible to the people using them.
For the consequences such design choices carry, browse Consequences quotes, and for how usability gets talked about elsewhere, see Comprehensible quotes.
