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Good design doesn't date. Bad design does.

Quotes by Paul Rand

Graphic Design, which fulfills aesthetic needs, complies with the laws of form and exigencies of two-dimensional space; which speaks in semiotics, sans-serifs, and geometrics; which abstracts, transforms, translates, rotates, dilates, repeats, mirrors, groups, and regroups, is not good design if...

Quotes by Paul Rand

Graphic design, which evokes the symmetria of Vituvius, the dynamic symmetry of Hambidge, the asymmetry of Mondrian; which is a good gestalt, generated by intuition or by computer, by invention or by a system of coordinates, is not good design...

Quotes by Paul Rand

Pictures, abstract symbols, materials, and colors are among the ingredients with which a designer or engineer works. To design is to discover relationships and to make arrangements and rearrangements among these ingredients.

Quotes by Paul Rand

One of the things I've learned from animation is that some guys are really good at writing, some guys are really good at design, some guys are really good at directing. It's almost like working in a band - not...

Quotes by Paul Dini

Trying to design the perfect plan is the perfect recipe for disappointment.

Quotes by Patrick Lencioni

Shoe design is like architecture - with the finest structure and tight, precise seams, it suits my obsessive neatness.

Quotes by Patrick Cox

In fashion, my inspiration comes from pop culture - the 1960s and the following years. Whereas in interior design, my influences are much broader.

Quotes by Patrick Cox

My inspiration for interior design is more historical than traditional.

Quotes by Patrick Cox

When you're 8 years old, and you've become subconsciously familiar with the layout and design of Black Sparrow books, and you know the difference between Miles Davis and John Coltrane, something is bound to stick.

Quotes by Patrick deWitt

Phones are a big deal, but tablets are an even bigger deal. So we're doing a lot of design work and experimentation around the tablet experience.

Quotes by Parker Harris

I was interested in virtual reality for several years even before working at USC, it wasn't an interest that started there at all. In fact, when I started working at USC, I already had prototypes of the Rift that were...

Quotes by Palmer Luckey

In just six weeks from the time the design was started, we had the motor on the block testing its power.

Quotes by Orville Wright

Porsche's and Apple's design philosophies are similar. Much like the 356, the original iPhone was about defining a foundation for the future.

Quotes by Om Malik

With couture, you feel obligated to design something modern each season, but with Theyskens Theory, I don't question anything. I'm thinking of what I'd like to wear.

Quotes by Olivier Theyskens

I am interested in the idea of 'taste.' And by 'taste,' I mean opinion, inspiration and the craft of creating a personality through fabric and design.

Quotes by Olivier Theyskens

English is taking over the world. I just wrote a piece about it. And it's not by design. The United States dominates because it's the biggest market.

Quotes by Norman Spinrad

As an architect, you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.

Quotes by Norman Foster

Everything we design is a response to the specific climate and culture of a particular place.

Quotes by Norman Foster

I describe the design process as like the tip of the iceberg. What you don't see is the long haul: all the endless auditing and things like that.

Quotes by Norman Foster

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about starting out in design through education?
Yes - one quote traces an early path into the field: "After I left school, where I studied art, photography and textiles at A-level, I started doing an apprenticeship in interior design, but I wasn't really enjoying it very much," showing that a first design path doesn't always stick.
Is there a quote about design's place in human history?
Yes. One quote takes a long view, explaining that "the first technology appeared in the form of stone tools, 2.6 million years ago." It goes on to add, "First entertainment comes evidence from flutes that are 35,000 years old," tracing design and creativity back through a long human timeline.
Is there a quote about designing buildings that become icons?
Yes - one quote is refreshingly modest about it: "People say I design architectural icons. If I design a building and it becomes an icon, that's ok." For more from people who design for a living, see Designer quotes.
Is there a quote about design covering many different fields?
Yes. One quote lists several: "If I wanted to do clothes or if I wanted to make a building or design a choreography, you are able to do that - they are all under a similar kind of design umbrella," treating fashion, architecture, and choreography as connected by the same creative process. That broader idea connects well with Creativity quotes.
Where can I find more quotes about the design process?
Take a look at Designing quotes and Designate quotes for more related reading.

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