To be a good designer, you would need to have deep and far-reaching interests outside of the profession.

I discovered that I never really used Helvetica but I like to look at it. I like the VW beetle, too, although I've never driven one.

I don't think there is a particular responsibility on designers that is not on other professions... I think there's a responsibility for all of us to engage on all levels.

Drugs feel great in the beginning and become a drag later on.

To be a good designer, you would need to have deep and far-reaching interests outside of the profession.

Everybody thinks they are right

Being in a foreign place, preferably for the first time, having seen many things and collected new impressions, and returning to an empty hotel room with an hour or so to blow. That mix often yields fine results.