For me, it's not about being the best designer. I'm interested in being the best partner. The best collaborator.
Yves BeharRead
I am passionate about what design can do - how far it can support the new ideas and the new ways of living of this 21st Century. Good design accelerates this exciting future where manufacturing is local, materials and processes are cradle to cradle, business models are both socially and financially driven.
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What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the transformative power of design in shaping the future of living and manufacturing.
Yves Behar's quote highlights the importance of design in facilitating innovative ideas and sustainable practices in the 21st century. He believes that good design not only supports local manufacturing and sustainable materials but also promotes business practices that are socially responsible and financially viable, thereby accelerating a positive future.
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DesignInnovationSustainabilityFutureLocal Manufacturing
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In a design conference to illustrate the role of design in social change.
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