"In our civilization, there are permanent forms which……" — Philippe Starck
"In our civilization, there are permanent forms which are part of every epoch and every culture. They are not especially difficult to detect. A minimal knowledge of physics, astrophysics, and perhaps mathematics, brings to light certain patterns that make these subjects easier to understand. It is striking to see the extreme similarity between these scientific propositions and the forms that recur in all times, places and civilizations."
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31 Quotes by Philippe Starck
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The best everyday example of relativity, the finest symptom of human intelligence, is humor. (...) Design without humor is not…
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Freedom is the only style. That is why I never speak about beauty or beautiful products but 'good products'. Nowadays,…
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Elegance and honesty are two mandatory parameters for any human production.
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Design is a tool to help the tribe.
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Everywhere, I'm looking to reach elegance and intelligence.
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I have this mental sickness called creativity
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We have to replace beauty, which is a cultural concept, with goodness, which is a humanist concept.
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Anyone can build a building that protects people from heat, sun and cold. What I am determined to do is…
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Everything I have designed is absolutely unnecessary,
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