My time in Weimar Berlin was the most elegant in my life. I would have parties for a hundred people - writers, scientists, artists. Eva Zeisel artistberlinelegant Change image and share on social
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
My work is very bodily. It's not a shell, but a body. Eva Zeisel bodilybodyshell Change image and share on social
When I design something, I think of it as a gift to somebody else. Eva Zeisel designgift 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
My designs are meant to attract the hand as well as the eye. Eva Zeisel attractdesigneye Change image and share on social
I never wanted to do something grotesque. I never wanted to shock. I wanted my audience to be happy, to be kind. Eva Zeisel audiencegrotesquehappy Change image and share on social
The designer must understand that form does not follow function nor does form follow a production process. For every use and for every production process there are innumerable equally attractive solutions. Eva Zeisel attractivedesignerequally share on social
Men have no concept of how to design things for the home. Women should design the things they use. Eva Zeisel conceptdesignhome Change image and share on social
