I do go back to Brazil once a year. I miss my family. Francisco Costa backbrazilfamily Change image and share on social
I love to garden and cook whenever I get the chance and escape anywhere that's peaceful and quiet. My philosophy on living well is to always stay positive in life. Francisco Costa chancecookescape Change image and share on social
Brazil is not what you see but what you feel. Once you spend time here - a week, two weeks - you get in the vibe. It's really intoxicating. Francisco Costa brazilfeelintoxicate Change image and share on social
I'm inspired by many things, from landscapes to textiles. Art and architecture always influence my design process. Francisco Costa architectureartdesign Change image and share on social
I don't listen to music when designing. We create in silence. I go through a torturous process because everything has to be precise and right. Francisco Costa createdesignlisten Change image and share on social
I don't love reading so much, but I love book shopping. Francisco Costa bookloveread Change image and share on social
I cannot live without art: it excites me, it challenges me, and it leads me to the next thing. Francisco Costa artchallengeexcite Change image and share on social
My mom, she was unbelievable. She ran the whole town. She was like the mayor. There would be 15 people eating at our lunch table. She'd drag people from the street. Francisco Costa drageatlunch Change image and share on social
Rio was a period of my life, and then, poof, I'm gone. I was very young living here, just kind of floating. New York was a foundation for everything I do today. Rio was the bridge. Francisco Costa bridgefloatfoundation Change image and share on social
I get so much inspiration from my travels, but I also started an exercise where I write down so many words every week. Then I begin crossing them off. We create a grid of words and also images, but words for me are more ample because you can interpret them your own way. Francisco Costa amplebegincreate share on social
