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Unless we understand a certain material - metal or resin and plastic - understanding the processes that turn it from ore, for example - we can never develop and define form that's appropriate.
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Unless we understand a certain material - metal or resin and plastic - understanding the processes that turn it from ore, for example - we can never develop and define form that's appropriate. — Jonathan Ive

About Jonathan Ive

Jonathan Ive was a Designer from United Kingdom (1967–present).

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Jonathan Ive lived from 1967 – present.