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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 41 MIN

Have Designers Ruined Everything? With Mike Monteiro

from Why is it Like That? · host Leyla Acaroglu

What if the apps you continuously scroll through and the products you use every day are quietly shaping your choices and changing your mind? Designer Mike Monteiro pokes and prodes at the deisgn world, unpacking the hidden impact of the design world, from digital screens to everyday objects. This episode explores how design can manipulate (or empower) each and every one of us, and asks why do designers not consider the ethics of the things they do and create? Mike is the co-founder and Design Director of Mule Design. He writes and speaks frequently about the craft, ethics, and business of design. Mike’s book Ruined by Design asks designers to consider the ethical implications of their work. Previous talks include How Designers Destroyed the World, and How to Fight Fascism.For more information, click here Mike’s WebsiteMike’s LinkedInUnSchoolsLand recognition  

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