I Never Buy Magazines, I Never Even

You Know That's History, That's Why Some People Say That My Stuff Is Retro, But I Don't Agree.

I Have To Confess That I'm In A Constant State Of Evolution In Terms Of The Way I Feel About It. When I Was Doing Early Pieces, I Wasn't Exactly In Love With The Idea Of Building The Stuff. I Could Do It Because I Had The Skills, But I Really Did It Because I Couldn't Find Anyone Else To Build It For Me.

If I Can Feel Freedom Then I Can Create.

One Of The Best Things I Ever Did Was To Train In A Practical Skill. I Love Computers And They've Become Such A Part Of Life, Especially To The World Of Design. But It's Important To Understand That They Are A Tool, As Much As A Hammer Or A Saw Is A Tool. Computers Don't Help You Design. There Needs To Be More Emphasis On Training Young Designers In How To Build Things. A Good Writer Needs A Good Vocabulary. A Good Designer Needs To Understand His Materials And Processes. You Can't, As A Successful Designer, Pretend To Get Any Respect If You Don't Know How Things Are Made.

I Do Feel That The World Is Entering Into A Period Of The Incredible Period Of Reflection And Introspection. A Lot Of People Are Questioning The Future, And I Can't Help But Think That's A Positive Thing. I'm Not Sure About The Art World, But The Design World May Be Able To Offer Some Solutions. Design Is About Troubleshooting. As A Designer, I Ultimately Feel Like A Gun For Hire. Companies Hire Me Because They've Got A Problem. That's Kind Of What It Boils Down To. And I Think This Is A Moment In Our History Where We Need Different Solutions.