# Politically Minded Design Objects Poppy Booth's Approach to Societal Issues is Curious & Quirky By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-07-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/approach-to-societal-issues References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/07/13/poppy-booth-megaphone-soapbox-kingston-university-of-art-graduates/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/poppyclementine/) Poppy Booth -- a graduate of Kingston University in London, undertakes a curious, engaging and a highly relatable approach to societal issues. The creative is strongly inspired by "the anti-consumerist work of Italian modernist designer Enzo Mari." As a result, Booth creates two [forward-thinking objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soom) that subtly offer a commentary on political engagement and opinionated discourse. The first of the [design-driven objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-objects-we-live-by) is a Megaphone for Introverts that allows individuals to speak their mind with privacy since the item boasts a face-covering plate. The second is a Nihilist Soapbox. The object is often utilized by activists as a pedestal. Since being a nihilist means that one perceives life as meaningless, the soapbox doubles as a [carry-all box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxed-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Political](https://www.trendhunter.com/political) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Commentary Design:** Design objects that offer subtle commentary on political engagement and opinionated discourse. - **Introvert Empowerment:** Designs that empower introverts to speak their minds with privacy. - **Nihilist Activism:** Objects that double as a pedestal and carry-all box for participating in activism while embodying the nihilist philosophy. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Product Design:** The product design industry can utilize socially conscious design as a marketable selling point for their products. - **Activism:** The activism industry can use design objects that resonate with philosophical worldviews to encourage unconventional forms of activism. - **Societal Discourse:** The societal discourse industry can promote thoughtful discourse and the exploration of different worldviews through design objects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md) - [Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-for-public-use.md) - [Object Design-Explorative Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartamento-secreto.md) - [Nature-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-2.md) - [Essay-Integrated Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pax-new-yorkea.md) - [Curved Minimal Chair Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-reappropriation.md) - [Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-casa-dentro.md) - [Broken Bike Lock Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/people-and-places.md) - [Surrealist Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealist-popup.md)