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I'm very sure of myself - what I do and what I like. ”
Pacifists are like sheep who believe that wolves are vegetarians. ”
For me, each nuance of a color is in some way an individual, a being who is not only from the same race as the base color, but who definitely possesses a distinct character and personal soul. ”
Advertising is the price companies pay for being unoriginal. ”
For me, it's not about being the best designer. I'm interested in being the best partner. The best collaborator. ”
The Swiss can be very difficult. ”
I think every business, really, has a unique reason for being, unique assets, unique attributes, a unique history. And that can be turned into a very attractive design story, essentially, that consumers can relate to. ”
Sometimes you can find peace of mind by transferring yourself to different situations. They're just reminders to stay... calm. ”
For each project I do, I try to surprise myself, do the unexpected, and change my own status quo. From the One Laptop Per Child, the Herman Miller Sayl, or the latest Movado watch collection, there is always an insecurity about being able to do something important. I think each of those projects makes me feel like we have progressed. ”
I am always looking for ways to move technology away from being over-featured. Moving to Silicon Valley in the mid-1990s meant I grew up as a designer in an environment where technology is a tool and not a means to an end. I believe that design should be driven by ideas, not style. ”