The Study
Christian Heikoop
“It wasn’t about creating a chair but about a graphic element that became a chair.”
— The Study Archive
“The fact that there is not one correct answer makes things more interesting for us...”
“The metaverse for me is like a second reality — there are many ideas and intentions around it. However, designers will be the ones who will give it shape and form.”
“We’re at this point where something has to change. These big companies are already making very big moves into the Metaverse.”
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“Inspiration comes necessarily from these parallel lives. That’s why lately we try to live this way even more consciously.”
“If you can’t see anyone that looks like you in this whole industry, it’s hard to picture yourself in it.”
“They can try this career with the full knowledge that even if they fail, they won’t end up on the street. There are just a lot of structural reasons this world looks the way that it does.”
“Everyone was sort of on the same level and there were maybe a few rich families. We’ve made up for that, but we just don’t have that same hierarchy.”
“To be Indian is to value knowledge, skill and expertise and to be suspicious of those who claim to know it all or, worse, outsource it.”
“That’s the funny thing about the internet: people interpret what you do in unpredictable ways.”
“Can you personally do better? And how are you going to do it?”
“‘A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.’ — Lao Tzu”
“Are you interested in running a business or being a designer?”
“I’m filled with admiration for their culture and lifestyle, and their respect and kindness.”
“These days more than ever it’s important to listen to people who disagree with you.”
“We don’t really understand that this is a system that we can affect profoundly, beyond just voting. We can change things.”
