Why design is political

Here’s a little something I wrote ages ago which I should have shared with you. Never too late:

Simple problems (problems which are already defined) are easy to solve, because defining a problem inherently defines a solution.

The definition of a problem is subjective; it comes from a point of view. Thus, when defining problems, all stake-holders, experts, and designers are equally knowledgeable (or unknowledgeable).

Some problems […]