“Unless we understand a certain material - metal or resin and plastic -...” — Jonathan Ive Quote

Unless we understand a certain material - metal or resin and plastic - understanding the processes that turn it from ore, for example - we can never develop and define form that's appropriate.

Once, even the simple metal needle challenged the conventional thinking of a time.

We all use something - you can't drill holes with your fingers. Whether it's a knife, a needle, or a machine, we all need the help of a device.

A small change at the beginning of the design process defines an entirely different product at the end.

If you are truly innovating, you don't have a prototype you can refer to.

Generally, there are no lightning bolts or magical signs that tell you when it is time to get divorced. When the bad starts outweighing the good on a consistent basis, you may feel that taking the next step is appropriate. It is a very personal decision and most likely should be arrived upon with the help of some kind of counseling or support.

Many children with cancer in the developing world can be cured. But without appropriate treatment, few survive.

I like to collect aprons from different places I go. I first started when I was in Italy because I thought that would be really appropriate. I got a hand-stitched Italian apron from this woman in Sicily who put my name on it, and it said, 'Sicily, Italy.' So now I get one from everywhere I go.

If you disapprove of violence, then you can't think there is any age when violence is appropriate.