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.” With special guests Patrick Whitney, producer Ashley Lukasik, and filmmaker Gary Hustwit.