Quote by Michael Kors

There are two kinds of designers: ones who are very happy locked in their office surrounded by their coterie. The last thing they need to do is to go to a trunk show they'd go running for the hills. I not only enjoy it, I think, how do you design things that are applicable to life - unless you live it?

There are two kinds of designers: ones who are very happy lo

Summary

This quote suggests that there are two types of designers: those who prefer isolation and detachment from the world, and those who actively engage with it. The speaker belongs to the latter group, expressing a belief that in order to design things that are relevant to life, one must fully immerse oneself in it. They advocate for experiencing and understanding real-life situations and people's needs firsthand, rather than designing in isolation. There is an emphasis on the importance of actively living and participating in the world as a designer.

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By Michael Kors

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