We are constantly wanting new things, feeling this strong compulsive attraction to material goods because we simply 'need' it to fit in by following the trend, to get that new technological toy. This video highlights and reminds us of the impacts consumerism has on the world, such as the pollution emitted into our environment by producing these things, then by delivering them. This reiterates the need for recycling and using environmentally friendly recyclable materials that uses green energy to produce.
From a personal perspective, I am a victim of overconsuming, however, I feel like this video has helped open my eyes to the issues I've been unaware of and/or have ignorantly turned a blind eye to. From a design perspective, it continues to reiterate the consideration of not only the design of the product, but the manufacturing process to ensure less damage to our environment.
Three take home messages:
1. Consumerism is a large issue that has negative effects to our environment
2. We can make a change by being more conscious of what we consume and consuming less
3. Consuming material goods and having a lot of is misinterpreted as true happiness
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