Shaker pieces were not to show off. One was not to waste energy to decorate. — Ken Hakuta Energy Copy Share Image
The product of stickers will be around for a long time, but how it gets to the consumer will change. — Ken Hakuta Change Copy Share Image
Most people think the Shakers are in Pennsylvania. They tend to confuse them with the Amish. — Ken Hakuta Amish Copy Share Image
I have always been fascinated by Shaker design and the culture of the Shakers. — Ken Hakuta Always Copy Share Image
In fad standard time, a day is a month, and a fad that lasts two months is a classic. — Ken Hakuta Day Copy Share Image
I was the first person to export Teflon-coated ironing board covers to Japan. — Ken Hakuta Board Copy Share Image
A lot of great inventions are just little improvements on past ideas. — Ken Hakuta Great Copy Share Image
When I did inventions, I always thought only of the invention itself, but the kids would ask for marketing materials. — Ken Hakuta Always Copy Share Image
In Japan, the more expensive a restaurant is, the larger the plates and the smaller the portions. The cheaper a restaurant is,… — Ken Hakuta Cheaper Copy Share Image
People came to my house in limos looking for WallWalkers, and they made emergency calls, breaking into our phone conversations trying to… — Ken Hakuta Calls Copy Share Image
I've become obsessed with preserving Shaker furniture. I feel as though every influence in my life, everything I've learned and know, all… — Ken Hakuta Come Copy Share Image
A true fad has little utility beyond its entertainment value. Think of the Mood Ring, the Pet Rock, the Slinky, Silly Putty. — Ken Hakuta Entertainment Copy Share Image
Opportunity just exists in the air for a few minutes. If you don't obey your gut feeling right away, you've lost your… — Ken Hakuta Chance Copy Share Image
I think what you inherit is not real. I haven't inherited anything. What I have is really mine because I made it… — Ken Hakuta Anything Copy Share Image
Nam June Paik's artworks are highly intellectual, cutting-edge, and sophisticated. But he was also witty, humorous, and self-deprecating. — Ken Hakuta Artist Copy Share Image
There are some keys to success in the fad business. One is never give up. You need total motivation and the right… — Ken Hakuta Business Copy Share Image
Generally, successful fads have some kind of play value, like the Frisbee, Slinky, Silly Putty, my Wallwalker. They're generally inexpensive items, impulse… — Ken Hakuta Fads Copy Share Image
To me, all these things tell a story, and I find clothespin parts as interesting as 'collectors' furniture.' Good pieces of Shaker… — Ken Hakuta Collector Copy Share Image
Many young people don't vote because they feel unwelcome and irrelevant, and that's the system's fault... As much as MTV tries to… — Ken Hakuta Fault Copy Share Image
I've done strategic planning, all kind of cash flows, but in fad marketing, it is all really irrelevant. It is marketing by… — Ken Hakuta Cash flow Copy Share Image
Other people might buy a Rolls-Royce. I'd rather encourage people to be creative. — Ken Hakuta Buy Copy Share Image
Most people who have had big fads have turned out to be just like their products: one-shot deals. — Ken Hakuta Big Copy Share Image
