The little black dress is the true friend...she travels with you...is patient and constant...you go to her when you don't know where else to go and she is ALWAYS reliable and timeless.
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There's design, and there's art. Good design is total harmony. There's no better designer than nature - if you look at a branch or a leaf, it's perfect. It's all function. Art is different. It's about emotion. It's about suffering and beauty - but mostly suffering!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote distinguishes between design and art, emphasizing that nature exemplifies perfect design, while art evokes deep emotions, often stemming from suffering.
Diane Von Furstenberg's quote explores the intrinsic differences between design and art. It asserts that good design, exemplified by nature's perfection in form and function, is characterized by harmony and utility. In contrast, art embodies emotion and experiences, often revolving around themes of suffering and beauty, highlighting the deeper, more personal connection that art has with the human experience. This dichotomy underlines the unique qualities that both design and art contribute to human life.
Themes
DesignArtNatureEmotionSufferingBeauty
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation on the importance of nature in design, you might say: 'As Diane Von Furstenberg aptly put it, there's no better designer than nature.'
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