In 'An Introduction to design and culture' (2004) Penny Sparke describes two roles of design: the illustrative role (design follows the culture in which it is produced and illustrates the ideas and values already present in this social environment) and the forming role (design shapes the culture in which it is produced and is a means of constructing the values and ideas that eventually become part of the social environment). In 'The Gallery of Modernity and Nostalgia' 10 contemporary graphic designers from The Netherlands spread across a game board that runs from nostalgia to modernity.
