Description Quote by Corita Kent
“When you get past making labels for things, it is possible to combine and transform elements into new things. Look at things until their import, identity, name, use, and description have dissolved.”
About This Quote
Seeing beyond labels lets us blend and reshape ideas into novel creations.
In simple terms: Look beyond names to create new things.
Discard labels, combine elements.
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When to use this quote
- artistic design
- product development
- problem solving
- education
- personal growth
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice seeing beyond labels?
- What new combinations emerge when you dissolve categories?
Labels can limit perspective if not consciously set aside.