One of the most important concepts, which I read about in chapter 6 of “Thoughts on Interaction Design”, is that interaction designers must be able to “advocate for humanity at all levels” (p. 94). This advocating involves educating people about various skills, apart from that of analog skills, in order to understand the digital culture of today. Since design is largely focused on technology, it’s important for designers to be able to take a step outside of it in order to create. Interaction design is about so much more than just technology. It’s about understanding the culture we’re in and the changes that go along with it, in order to be able to meet the needs of various users. By acknowledging the presence of norms in our society, designers can help to change, contribute to, move, and even shape these norms, which are responsible for cultural change, in a positive way. This is just one way that design can be used to help the everyday man, It helps to reshape the way people view, react, and respond the experiences going on around them.
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