People don't talk to you properly. It's the way they talk to you; they dismiss you. I think it's a combination of me being a woman and a foreigner.
Zaha HadidRead
If I wanted to do clothes or if I wanted to make a building or design a choreography, you are able to do that - they are all under a similar kind of design umbrella.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the interconnectedness of various forms of design across different disciplines.
Zaha Hadid's quote reflects her belief in the unity of design principles that transcend individual fields. Whether creating clothing, architecture, or choreography, she asserts that all these creative endeavors share foundational concepts and aesthetics, allowing for a fluid exchange of ideas and inspiration among them.
Themes
DesignCreativityArchitectureArtChoreography
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about cross-disciplinary creativity, this quote can inspire designers to explore new fields.
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