I think design is the expression of its time and culture. Marcel Wanders More Quotes by Marcel Wanders More Quotes From Marcel Wanders Design is a tool that allows us to reach out and inspire, to touch others and help make lives magic and wonderful Marcel Wanders magicdesigninspire Luxury starts where functionality ends and where the true value is personal and so has no price or reason. Marcel Wanders opulenceluxurydesign Here to create an environment of love, live with passion, and make our most exciting dreams come true Marcel Wanders environmentpassiondream I want to create the kinds of things that if the house burns down you want to run and save. Marcel Wanders housewantrunning Philosophy is not one truth, but thousands of truths. You don't have to believe in just one thing. When you chose one idea, you close yourself to the rest. Marcel Wanders philosophybelieveideas An honest lie is better than a boring truth. Marcel Wanders honestboringlying Being so rational, we have created a very simple version of ourselves. Marcel Wanders versionsrationalsimple It's difficult for a company to be anywhere interesting in a world that is so dominated by prototypes and great and bright ideas. Marcel Wanders designideasinteresting I collect memories. I look for opportunities to try new things, go to new places, and meet new people all the time. Marcel Wanders looktimememoriespeople Whatever you put around yourself, you will be the mirror of it. Surround yourself with things you love. Marcel Wanders mirroryourselfyoulove The 'Dezeen's of this world are extremely inspirational but have no realistic dimension any more. Marcel Wanders morerealisticinspirationalworld Amsterdam lives and breathes creativity. One moment you walk into a building from the 17th century, and the next you find yourself in a hub of creative start-up companies. Marcel Wanders walkyourselfmomentyou Design, by definition, is an eco-friendly activity, as its aim is to create objects which are meaningful and durable. Trends always cost resources, but a true designer creates wares which will remain relevant forever. Marcel Wanders truewillaimdesign What's special about Amsterdam is that the city is able to connect worlds that are not otherwise connected. Marcel Wanders cityaboutamsterdamspecial People like their handbag more than their sofa, and I hate it. Marcel Wanders morelikehatepeople The fundamental dogma of Modernism - that, if the past is irrelevant to the future, then today is irrelevant to tomorrow - has created a throwaway society of disposable objects. That is sick. Marcel Wanders futuresocietytomorrowtoday I like to be the jester - he is the only one the king doesn't question. Marcel Wanders kingquestiononlylike I am quite familiar with Dubai and its design scene. I have been a regular visitor for more than 10 years. It is hard to name an area where hospitality, friendship, culture, ambition, and beauty are so highly regarded. Marcel Wanders i-ambeautyfriendshipculture Amsterdam is a breeding ground for new creative pursuits in many areas fueled by a tolerance and openness to ideas unlike any world city I've been to. There is something for everyone here, especially when you dare to go off the beaten path. Marcel Wanders cityyoupathworld Luxury is not about the things that you own. It is about something that reflects your personal values, something that shows the choices that you have made in your life. Marcel Wanders youluxurychoiceslife
