How Governments Use Design & Propaganda to Control You

Design Theory February 17, 2024
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Design Theory explores how design shapes our culture and our behaviors. Design Theory is run by John Mauriello. He is a creative director, industrial designer, and a former Adjunct Professor at California College of the Arts. He has done design work for some of the biggest brands in the world.

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Head to http://hensonshaving.com/designtheory and enter code "designtheory" at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase! Become a patron of my channel: https://www.patreon.com/JohnMauriello Sign up to learn more about the design book that we're going to publish: https://www.studioello.com/mail These were the two main sources I used when researching this video (I also referenced several other sources, which are written in the video itself): "Caps Lock" by Ruben Pater: https://amzn.to/3I3ENAS "Typography and Graphic Design" by Roxane Jubert: https://amzn.to/3I30n8E Check out my online industrial design course, Form Fundamentals: https://bit.ly/335vsqO Join my discord channel: https://discord.gg/hFw55nh Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_mauriello Follow my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauriellodesign/ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauriellojohn/ All content directed and written by John Mauriello. John Mauriello has been working professionally as an industrial designer since 2010. He is an Adjunct Professor of industrial design at California College of the Arts. Edited by Brad Heath: https://bradleyheath.com/ Every single day, the designed objects around you subtly influence your thoughts about governments and ideologies. You see it in the products you use, the architecture in your cities, art that is state-funded, and the graphic design of public service announcements. This video will uncover all the tools and tricks that designers, artists, and architects use when trying to influence your thoughts with crafty propaganda. Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:16 Scribes as Propaganda 3:05 Font Design as Propaganda 6:25 Henson 7:40 Modern Document Design as Propaganda 10:45 Constructivism 12:45 Socialist Realism 14:35 US Propaganda & Consumerism 17:20 Mid-century Modern 21:54 Abstract Expressionism and the US Government 23:36 Weapons Design as Propaganda 28:10 Shock & Contrast in Propaganda 33:55 Truth In Propaganda 36:19 Palazzo Braschi

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