Comments on: Frustrations – Follow up

By: Shani

Shani — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:23:37 +0000

I think that was a fascinating conversation! I know so little about design, but it seems to me that if it is a field that requires years of study that includes history, aesthetics, mathematics, and, inherently, psychology… how on earth can people think that it interior design concepts can be “thrown together”? Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and starting a great conversation in that last post.

By: Mary Anne Lewis

Mary Anne Lewis — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:29:22 +0000

Our environments are so important to a daily sense of well being. Thank you for this blog, your books and your inspirational approach to living life in a creative manner.

By: Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:04:07 +0000

Perfectly said…and I agree wholeheartedly that we must not lower our standards, fees etc. As professionals, we need to maintain industry standards. To lower ourselves to some prospective clients ideas is to do ourselves great injustice. There should be minimum fee guidelines and industry standards for each segment of the design industry (ie graphic design, interior design etc.) just as there is in other major professions

By: Lisa P

Lisa P — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:14:21 +0000

Thank you for sharing this with designers and potential clients. We all know the work and passion that is used in creating environments that are lasting and soulful. That a designer of your reputation was approached with such a proposition is appalling.

By: The Countrypolitan

The Countrypolitan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:18:38 +0000

Thank you for all your openness. This is very much like a conversation that I shared with you in Houston a couple of years ago, when you gave encouragement of not submitting to jobs that were counter to my own aesthetics and values in terms of design. While some designers give the air that they are not bothered by such challenges, I think the truth is that regardless of your level of expertise and acclaim, that will always be part of the territory. Like you say, the real challenge is the one we accept from ourselves, to stick to our values and not cut ourselves short. Thank you.