In most people's vocabularies, design means veneer. It's interior decorating. It's the fabric of the curtains and the sofa. But to me, nothing could be further from the meaning of design. Steve Jobs curtaindecoratedesign Change image and share on social
You can almost say that a design error is a human error because, after all, it's we humans who do the designing. Henry Petroski designerrorhuman Change image and share on social
The actual tragedies of life bear no relation to one's preconceived ideas. In the event, one is always bewildered by their simplicity, their grandeur of design, and by that element of the bizarre which seems inherent in them. Jean Cocteau actualbearbewilder share on social
It is a shame that homebrew development can't be officially sanctioned and supported, because it would be a wonderful platform for a modern generation of programmers to be able to get a real feel for low level design work, to be contrasted with the high level web and application work that so many entry level people start with. John Carmack applicationcontrastdesign share on social
London is one of the most civilised places in the world for the procedure of making architecture and urban design. Renzo Piano architecturecivilisedesign Change image and share on social
What I love most about Her Majesty is that she has kept hats alive in people's minds for more than 60 years. You can't think of her without imagining her with a hat or a crown. I would, of course, love to design one for her. Philip Treacy alivecrowndesign share on social
People who run a ready-to-wear company are businessmen rather than production or design people. Calvin Klein businessmancompanydesign Change image and share on social
I design for a feminine woman who appreciates art a lot, either as a profession or as a hobby. Christian Cota appreciateartdesign Change image and share on social
Snohetta promotes a more democratic workplace atmosphere than most other architectural offices. This may merely reflect prevalent employment practices in Scandinavia, but Snohetta places a stronger emphasis on group participation in the design process than typical high-style firms. Martin Filler architecturalatmospheredemocratic share on social
The fact I've been in every lineup of Yes has been more by default than design. Chris Squire defaultdesignfact Change image and share on social