Design can become dangerous when has become solely about aesthetic appeal. Society is beginning to forget the true idea behind design. Design should be first and foremost about function. When design becomes only about aesthetics, there is no longer quality. People will continue to look for new and better things without realizing that perhaps what they already have can do all that needs to be done.
Take for example a designed building. If people ever forget the function of the building and is only looking at the aesthetic aspect of the building, they will try to build another one. The time and money wasted on designing and creating new products to satisfy am aesthetic need is a dangerous concept.
When the time comes for when chairs lose their four legs in order to fit some kind of aesthetic ideal is a time when design has become dangerous. Because the fact remains, the four legs were part of the design for function. Once it is removed to make it aesthetically pleasing, it defeats the purpose of having it. Even if the design can still be used as a chair, it is adding to a design that is already at its simplest form. Any addition would not be needed and would be a waste.
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