I don't know the difference between working and not working. Eva Zeisel differencework Change image and share on social
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 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
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
Modernism, rebelling against the ornament of the 19th century, limited the vocabulary of the designer. Modernism emphasized straight lines, eliminating the expressive S curve. This made it harder to communicate emotions through design. Eva Zeisel 19thcenturycommunicate 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
