What Are People For: Design Philosophy by Patrick Whitney is a multimedia legacy project about the life and work of the pioneering designer, Patrick Whitney. The project reveals how he redefined design as a framework for making institutions, systems, and decision-making more humane, transparent, and responsive to human aspirations and organizational goals.

Film Premiere

Film Premiere:
World Design Capital

June 6 and 7, 2026 | Frankfurt RheinMain, Germany

Join us for the documentary’s world premiere at World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026, themed “design for democracy”