People's interest is in the product, not in its authorship.
I am keenly aware that I benefit from a wonderful tradition in the UK of designing and making.
We shouldn't be afraid to fail - if we are not failing we are not pushing. 80% of the stuff in the studio is not going to work. If something is not good enough, stop doing it.
Apple's Jony Ive describes his "fanatical" approach to design in new interview
As a kid, I remember taking apart whatever I could get my hands on.
If you're not trying to do something better, then you're not focused on the customer and you'll miss the possibility of making your business great.