Building Quote by Tinker Hatfield
“When you sit down to design something, it can be anything, a car, a toaster, a house, a tall building or a shoe, what you draw or what you design is really a culmination of everything that you've seen and done in your life previous to that point.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Nike Design Talk, 2015
Design reflects the sum of all past experiences, knowledge, and observations that shape a creator’s perspective.
In simple terms: Design is shaped by everything you’ve experienced.
Key Takeaway
Leverage your past experiences in new creations.
Themes
creativity
experience
design
influence
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
observational
practical
When to use this quote
- product design
- architecture
- fashion
- technology development
Key Concepts
cognitive synthesis
holistic perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How do your past experiences limit or expand your design ideas?
- What steps can you take to broaden your experiential base?
A Different Perspective
Design may be limited by unexamined biases from past experiences.
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