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Response to Karim Rashid’s Karimanifesto

The author wishes to live in a world where people can be creative.  He wants people to live in the now age forgetting old traditions and rituals. In past years design was about solving problems, such as how to design a skyscraper, however today design is about making an object of beautification. He says “My real desire is to see people live in the modus of our time, to participate in the contemporary world, and to release themselves from nostalgia, antiquated traditions, old rituals, kitsch and the meaningless”(Kar).  People should be conscious to what is happening to the world right now, in this moment. “If human nature is to live in the past - to change the world is to change human nature” (Kar).  The point that speaks to me most is, Never say: “I could have done that” because you didn’t.  This is important to me because there are things from my past I dwell on. I cannot change what has happened but I can change what will happen.  This point shows that every decision you make effects you.  If you make one bad decision you cannot change what you did and must accept the consequences.  The only way to solve this problem is to live in the moment and just do it.  There is a direct correlation between his manifesto and his work.  His manifesto wants someone to think for the now moment and what will come.  His work shows this because he has written numerous books on how to modernize you home.  He also writes many books based in design and fashion.  His books about design are normally based on new design.  This is in correlation with his manifesto by both looking to the future.  

 Rashid, Karim. "Karimanifesto." Karim Rashid. Web. 11 Mar. 2011. <http://www.karimrashid.com/manifesto_fr.html>.