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A designer's moral obligation
"Just designing is not enough," says graphic designer Anu Merenlahti. "We, who have been fed on oat breakfast cereal and whose human rights are realised, can afford to go beyond the eyewitness-level and contribute also to the solving of pressing problems."
- From "A Visual Moralist" by Tommi Laitio, in Arttu! 2/2009

In your opinion, what is the extent of a designer's obligation to go beyond simply creating awareness of an issue and contribute to solving problems?
Much obligation
Some obligation
No obligation