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

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

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

And where I grew up in Australia, surfing was a part of culture.

And where I grew up in Australia, surfing was a part of culture.

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...

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...

My life style in a sense is kind of private.

My life style in a sense is kind of private.

If I can feel freedom then I can create.

If I can feel freedom then I can create.

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...

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...

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

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

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 think it's really important to design things with a kind of personality.

I think it's really important to design things with a kind of personality.

I never buy magazines, I never even buy books.

I never buy magazines, I never even buy books.

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.

I'm interested in youth culture and popular culture.

I'm interested in youth culture and popular culture.

I'd love to be approached to do ordinary things more.

I'd love to be approached to do ordinary things more.

Well, I never studied design and I went to art school to study art, you...

Well, I never studied design and I went to art school to study art, you...

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

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

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...

Then I started to do furniture and interiors for a friend and just to get...

Then I started to do furniture and interiors for a friend and just to get...

So if I want to buy a light in a shop and I don't find...

So if I want to buy a light in a shop and I don't find...