I don't call myself an 'industrial designer,' because I'm other things. Industrial designers want to make novel things. Novelty is a concept of commerce, not an aesthetic concept. Eva Zeisel aestheticcallcommerce Change image and share on social
I don't know the difference between working and not working. Eva Zeisel differencework Change image and share on social
If I hadn't been a designer, I'd have been a painter. I began as a painter and learned the craft of pottery in order to support myself. Eva Zeisel begincraftdesigner Change image and share on social
When you have clay in your hands, it's hard to avoid making birds. Eva Zeisel avoidbirdclay Change image and share on social
I don't like to design single objects. I like my pieces to have a relationship to each other. They can be mother and child, like the Schmoo salt and pepper shakers, or brother and sister like the Birdie salt and peppers, or cousins, like most of my dinnerware sets. Eva Zeisel birdiebrotherchild share on social