In this essay on open-mindedness, I have highlighted the problems related to it within our society and its effects on design in the past, present and potential future. After gathering all of my research from various sources, I found many solutions that greatly improved a service or product. I chose this topic because I think that in our society we have very strong opinions regarding gender, race, age and class and I think that if these points were explored more and had more connotations positive, we would benefit as a society. like a parachute. It doesn't work if it's not open. As Frank Zappa said, it's important that you are open to different points of view, otherwise you limit your brain and ideas. Open-mindedness is defined as having a receptive mind to new ideas and arguments. As designers, we have a responsibility to design not only products, but also services that are accessible to a wide range of users and will have a positive impact on their quality of life. To enable us to achieve this in the best possible way, we must be open to solutions that may be out of the ordinary. Great Ormond Street Hospital is a good example. Their cardiology department has conducted research into human factors that can cause problems in surgery, particularly small errors that are easy to overlook. They identified that the period of responsibility transfer in an operation presented the most risks. Inspired by Formula 1's 'lollipop man' who uses a paddle to direct drivers during pit stops and has complete control over the situation, they made the team's anesthetist operational l man (or woman) lollipop. The changing needs of the population have also forced designers to become more open-minded and responsive. For example...... middle of paper ...... conduits and who can use them, rather than the view of the product itself. It is difficult to predict which products will be available in the future. However, it is clear that to keep up with evolving consumer expectations, designers must be open-minded and able to think outside the box. What we also learn from exploring open-mindedness is that it is important to learn from our peers because different “people approach problems differently.” It's important to note that what you may consider to be open-minded is just another way of approaching a certain problem, but being able to look at something in different ways can give you a better idea of ​​the subject. Works CitedClarkson, J., Coleman, R., Keates, S., Lebbon, C (2003) Inclusive Design, Designing for the Whole Population. Woodward, K (2004) Questioning identity: gender, class, ethnicity.