Michael Cannell at Fast Company:
Political figures and designers tend to take opposing paths to the improved world we imagine for ourselves. Instead of large undertakings, like tax reform or nation making, designers are inclined to work on a small scale, the scale of serifs and moldings. As Mies van der Rohe said, “God is in the details.”
With that in mind, I asked some distinguished design figures to come up with their picks for everyday objects in need of improvement
Maya Lin picked plastic furniture, “Plastic lasts forever, so why not create amazing furniture designs that are collectible and made from all of our old plastic bottles and bags?”
Other picks include the wire grocery cart and the nail and hammer. What would you pick?