For as long as I’ve known of the EQ3 design store I had no idea that it was founded and based in Winnipeg. It was interesting to see former environmental design students working for such a company, actually realizing their own designs and having them recognized globally. However, as Lindsey mentioned, I found it strange that such a young company put little emphasis on sustainable design initiatives specific to EQ3. Despite this, awareness of this issue was very present in the designers. They expressed the difficulty of implementing sustainable design practices when a company’s priorities put little weight on environmental awareness.
It also dawned on me how impersonal design truly is, and I know that this is a reality, but somehow I still believe that design must fulfill a personal desire on top of everything else. There are so many niches in the design realm. The possibilities are endless, and although a part of me still loves flipping through catalogues filled with the latest season’s trendy furniture and sleek accessories, I’m not quite sure I find myself contributing to that aspect of design.
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