Why tech designers should be licensed: a Q&A
by Tracey Lien, Los Angeles Times
Apr 10, 2018
4 minutes
Technology companies like Facebook, Google, Apple, Amazon and Snap employ some of the most sought-after designers in the world to help them build their products.
These designers, using all the tools at their disposal, can wield enormous power, influencing what we click on, see, hear and buy. Their choices decide how we interact with the internet.
With this power, there needs to be accountability, says Mike Monteiro, a Silicon Valley designer who co-founded the design agency Mule.
Monteiro says design should be a licensed profession, complete with training, testing and accreditation.
This interview with Monteiro has been edited for clarity:
Q: We know
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