Quote by Arne Jacobsen
The primary factor is proportions. - Arne Jacobsen

The primary factor is proportions. – Arne Jacobsen

Other quotes by Arne Jacobsen

But inspiration? – Thats when you come home from abroad and are asked: Well, have you found inspiration? – and fortunately you havent. But the impressions sink in, of course, and may emerge later: None of us has invented the house that was done many thousands of years ago. – Arne Jacobsen

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Home
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In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture. – Arne Jacobsen

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architecture
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When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think thats all right. – Arne Jacobsen

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I think taking design out of the studio and really having a relationship with the people that youre making it for really convinced me of how powerful a thing design is. Its not just an aesthetic decoration. – Genevieve Gorder

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I love the idea of couture and its emphasis on creation. Theres where I made my name – in design – and theres where Id like to stay. – Jimmy Choo

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Designs of purely arbitrary nature cannot be expected to last long. – Kenzo Tange

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Art has definitely influenced how I think of design, both as individual items and as a body of work. – Cynthia Rowley

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