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
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
My designs are meant to attract the hand as well as the eye. Eva Zeisel attractdesigneye Change image and share on social
When I met my designs in the market of a remote village in the West Indies, or in the airport restaurant in Zurich, I felt like the mother of many well-behaved children. Eva Zeisel airportbehavechild 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
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
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