Quotes on Design

When God designs to forgive us he changes our hearts and turns us to obedience by His Spirit.

Never believe that the so-called random events of life are anything less than God’s appointed order. Be ready to discover His divine designs anywhere and everywhere.

The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default. Instead of making choices reactively, the Essentialist deliberately distinguishes the vital few from the trivial many, eliminates the non-essentials, and then removes obstacles so the essential things have clear, smooth passage. In other words, Essentialism is a disciplined, systematic approach for determining where our highest point of contribution lies, then making execution of those things almost effortless.

If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.

What is said determines who listens and who understands. Graphic design is a language, but graphic designers are so busy worrying about the nuances - accents, punctuation and so on - that they spend little time thinking about what the words add up to. I’m interested in using our communication skills to change the way things are.

Also note that invariably when we design something that can be used by those with disabilities, we often make it better for everyone

User-centered design means working with your users all throughout the project.

God doesn't reveal his grand design. He reveals Himself.

Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.

Usually, when we talk about creativity, it's about self-expression, which is great, but for work to be art or design, there has to be someone on the other end. The audience makes the work come alive.

A couturier must be an architect for design, a sculptor for shape, a painter for color, a musician for harmony, and a philosopher for temperance.

Mastering the art of asking questions is essential to creativity and innovation. A More Beautiful Question should be standard reading for all aspiring design thinkers as well an inspiration to those searching for a life of curiosity and meaning.

You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.

I always want to design a frame that’s open to everyone. I don’t see art as a secret code.

The reason why most people face the future with apprehension instead of anticipation is because they don't have it well designed!

Then we shall... be able to take part in the discussion of the question of why it is that we and the universe exist. If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason - for then we would know the mind of God.

Typography exists to honor content.

That's just tragic, that you can spend four years of your life studying the design of three dimensional objects and not make one.

Much of the character of everyman may be read in his house.

In my house there is no attempt whatever to secure harmonies of colour, or form, or furniture.... I am entirely independent for daily happiness upon the sensual qualities of form or colour-when I want them I take them either from the sky or from the fields.

You don't sell a commodity, you sell joy, gaiety, excitement. You aim at people's hearts, not their minds.