The question I wanted to answer was, could I train my mind to be happy the same way one trains one's body?

I didn't think that personal style had much value in graphic design.

I myself am doing a full year of experiments every seven years, but I’m sure many other divisions are possible, depending on the field, the possibilities, and personal preferences. One hour a day or a day a week.

I discovered that I never really used Helvetica but I like to look at it. I like the VW beetle, too, although I’ve never driven one.

You’re authentic when you’re honest.

I think it’s ultimately inhuman to only see things for their functionality. We want things to be more than that. The desire for beauty is something that’s in us, and it’s not trivial.

Ensure it feels like it’s made by humans, for humans.

It is very important to embrace failure and to do a lot of stuff – as much stuff as possible – with as little fear as possible. It’s much, much better to wind up with a lot of crap having tried it than to overthink in the beginning and not do it.

Everybody thinks they are right.

Hobbies are for people that don’t like what they’re doing.