Quotes about Design

“The scientific argument advanced for intelligent design at the Dover trial, those arguments collapsed, scientifically and intellectually.”

“A great dream of mine would be to run a design studio full of scientists who think about science as creatively as if they were doing art.”

“There is no city in America that has reduced crime as much as we have in the last three years. This is not the product of accident. This is the product of design.”

“Design is inherently optimistic. That is its power.”

“If I had one golf course, from a design standpoint, one that I really love, it would probably be Pinehurst. There's a totally tree-lined golf course where trees are not a part of the strategy.”

“Juicero is the first company to make cold-pressed juice something that people can make themselves at home. The challenges to design and engineer a press that can deliver 8,000 pounds of force are tremendous.”

“Design must reflect the practical and aesthetic in business but above all... good design must primarily serve people.”

“I realize that having a style would be very beneficial for my practice from a marketing standpoint, but I can't do it. I believe my responsibilities as an architect are to design the most appropriate building for the place. Each place has a distinct culture and function, which for me requires an appropriate answer.”

“When clients come to my design agency and say 'I want to be the Apple of this or that,' we say 'Okay, are you ready to be the Steve Jobs?' Few are up to the task.”

“I'm a fashion designer, not a shoe designer. I like to design clothes.”

“This is what I like about being a designer: You can't really get it until you see it.”

“Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one's head as a designer. So my being able to reach the masses was something that meant a great deal to me - especially for women who could never wear Vera Wang.”

“Numbers can't speak for themselves, and data sets - no matter their scale - are still objects of human design.”

“Luckily I don't have to buy shoes anymore, because I design them! I'm off tour, so I can dive in and create the shoes that I want for my line. But okay, I did buy a pair of vintage combat boots because they were so beaten up - I had to have them.”

“We forget the importance of engineering, but it's been used to design everything from St. Paul's Cathedral to The Shard.”

“What I've learned from different designers is that it's key to be true to who you are and your vision. That's always been my line of thinking. Working through the whole design process, I don't want to create something I wouldn't be proud to wear.”

“By supporting all the links in the building chain and giving them an easy, intuitive tool for sharing model-based project information, GTeam enhances workflows and improves communication from design through to fabrication and assembly.”

“I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical.”

“Each season I strive to design a forward-thinking and effortless collection with a very clean minimalist aesthetic.”

“Design is important, it's an important dimension in the car. It's not the only one.”

“Governments and civil society must step up to ensure inclusivity in the commissioning, design, delivery, and assessment of vital public services.”