“I made the vape beautiful. Small enough to palm in class, styled like a tech gadget instead of a cigarette, flavors named like candy. We said it was for adult smokers. The design language said otherwise — and it worked on exactly who it spoke to.”

This entry is a permanent part of the public ledger. Confessions are free to submit and publish; contributions given alongside other entries fund scholarships at the School of Critical Design for designers, researchers, product managers, business professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs committed to refusing this kind of work.