Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Andree Putman

Quote by Andree Putman

“I have no recipe for how to combine things. But you must be sincere. And if you are, strangely, it will succeed.”

Quote by Andree Putman

Author

Andree Putman

Andrée Putman, born on December 23, 1925, was a renowned French stage and film production designer. Her career spanned over half a century, during which she designed unforgettable sets for numerous famous works, including 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame' and 'The Sound of Music'. Putman was known for her innovative design philosophy and meticulous attention to detail, and her work had a profound impact on the fields of theater and film. more

You May Also Like

“I'm not a believer in putting designers off in an ivory tower. They need to have a voice at the table so they can identify where and why design can make a difference. We also need to understand the business issues. If we don't make our numbers this quarter, we don't earn the right to do something cool the next time.”

“The most common misperception is the word 'design'. People think of primarily pretty pictures or forms. They don't understand the depth to which design goes-not only in products, but in every aspect of our life. Whether it is the design of a program, a product or some form of communication, we are living in a world that's totally designed. Somebody made a decision about everything. And it was a design decision.”

“Designer's derive their rewards from 'inner standards of excellence, from the intrinsic satisfaction of their tasks. They are committed to the task, not the job. To their standards, not their boss.' So whereas most people divide their lives between time spent earning money and time spent spending it, designers generally lead a seamless existence in which work and play are synonymous. As Milanese designer Richard Sapper put it: "I never work-all the time."”