Occupation: Graphic Designer Birth: August 6, 1962
My granddad wanted to become a sign painter and designer, but was stopped; my dad would have had a real talent for language, but was stopped. When I ….
Hobbies are for people that don't like what they're doing..
I think it's ultimately inhuman to only see things for their functionality. We want things to be more than that. The desire for beauty is something t….
It is very important to embrace failure and to do a lot of stuff — as much stuff as possible — with as little fear as possible. It’s much, much bette….
I don't think there is a particular responsibility on designers that is not on other professions... I think there's a responsibility for all of us to….
Ensure it feels like it's made by humans, for humans..
So whatever I find true for myself, other people might also relate to..
Complaining is silly. Either act or forget..
You can have an art experience in front of a Rembrandt... or in front of a piece of graphic design..
To be a good designer, you would need to have deep and far-reaching interests outside of the profession..
Yes, design can make you happy..
I didnt think that personal style had much value in graphic design..
At the opening of our exhibition at Deitch Projects in New York we featured a wall of 10,000 bananas. Green bananas created a pattern against a backg….
Whenever I do overcome my inherent fear, it turns out well..
If you want to communicate something, youd better make sure that your design piece is well-dressed and that its teeth are fixed. At the same time, I ….
I discovered that I never really used Helvetica but I like to look at it. I like the VW beetle, too, although I've never driven one..
I have done enough bullshit lately, I just have to make time for something better. Something good..
Everybody thinks they are right.
Having guts always works out for me..
To touch somebody’s heart with design..
Everyone who is honest is interesting..