When something's made in the smallest volume - as a one-off couture piece - or in large quantities, deep care is critical to determine authentic, successful design and, ultimately, manufacture.
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We won't do something different for different's sake. Designers cave in to marketing, to the corporate agenda, which is sort of, 'Oh, it looks like the last one; can't we make it look different?' Well no, there's no reason to.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of authenticity in design over merely catering to marketing trends.
Jonathan Ive asserts that true design should not be driven by superficial desire for differentiation dictated by marketing trends or corporate agendas. Instead, it advocates for a design philosophy grounded in purpose and authenticity, rather than simply altering aesthetics to fit arbitrary standards or expectations.
Themes
DesignAuthenticityMarketingTrendCorporate
In practice
Example use cases
A designer might use this quote in a presentation advocating for a minimalist approach to product design.
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