I think it's ultimately inhuman to only see things for their functionality. We want things to be more than that. The desire for beauty is something that's in us, and it's not trivial.
Stefan SagmeisterYou can have an art experience in front of a Rembrandt... or in front of a piece of graphic design.
Stefan SagmeisterMy granddad wanted to become a sign painter and designer, but was stopped; my dad would have had a real talent for language, but was stopped. When I expressed a desire to become a graphic designer, I was not stopped.
Stefan Sagmeister