I was much more interested in making things than in designing them.

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But to me, to be original is to be yourself.

But to me, to be original is to be yourself.

I made some salt and pepper shakers a while back and waited three years for...

I made some salt and pepper shakers a while back and waited three years for...

In Japan, Australia, and England there is such a strong youth culture.

In Japan, Australia, and England there is such a strong youth culture.

I've always listened to a lot of film music, actually.

I've always listened to a lot of film music, actually.

Design schools are good, I guess, sometimes I visit schools, but they are very very...

Design schools are good, I guess, sometimes I visit schools, but they are very very...

If I can feel freedom then I can create.

If I can feel freedom then I can create.

I was sort of open to do anything, I was free.

I was sort of open to do anything, I was free.

You know some people say that you make watches or perfume bottles, it's all different...

You know some people say that you make watches or perfume bottles, it's all different...

People kind of tend to mystify design and architecture by suggesting you need to train.

People kind of tend to mystify design and architecture by suggesting you need to train.

I never buy magazines, I never even buy books.

I never buy magazines, I never even buy books.

You know that's history, that's why some people say that my stuff is retro, but...

You know that's history, that's why some people say that my stuff is retro, but...

Yeah, my dream would be to work for 6 months and then have 6 months...

Yeah, my dream would be to work for 6 months and then have 6 months...

You know like it has its own personality, its own character.

You know like it has its own personality, its own character.

If you see something that you feel is familiar it gives you an important kind...

If you see something that you feel is familiar it gives you an important kind...

My life style in a sense is kind of private.

My life style in a sense is kind of private.

To create well I have to be in a good mood, happy and cool.

To create well I have to be in a good mood, happy and cool.

I don't have any furniture of mine in my room.

I don't have any furniture of mine in my room.

I have a lot of objects in my space, little things, reminders, memories.

I have a lot of objects in my space, little things, reminders, memories.

So if I design it and then go away, it's still living somewhere and it...

So if I design it and then go away, it's still living somewhere and it...

If somebody asked me about my inspiration I would say that it's not the peopleand...

If somebody asked me about my inspiration I would say that it's not the peopleand...