“Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose.”
英语
“设计是一种安排元素的计划，以最佳方式达成特定目标。”
Interview, 1972 ↗ (1972)
访谈，1972年“The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.”
英语
“设计师的角色就像一位非常好的、体贴的主人，预见客人的需求。”
引自约翰·纽哈特《伊姆斯设计》
“Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.”
英语
“认识到需求是设计的首要前提。”
《伊姆斯选集》，2015年（遗作合集）
“Eventually everything connects — people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se.”
英语
“最终一切都会相连——人、思想、物品。连接的品质就是品质本身的关键。”
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