There is everything! What is the challenge and responsibility of the designer as the creator of "even more"?

And for me, too, the question always arises as to whether one should design "even more". These and other questions were one reason for the "Common Things" book. Over a period of time, I dealt with the content of everyday objects in our industrial society ... I am motivated by the desire to fully penetrate the idea of a piece of furniture. In doing so, I come into contact with people from other professions and develop a deeper understanding of materials, production and sales. That's why I pursue this profession. I think that professions should create identity and value. For this reason, it makes sense that every generation tries to find its own form of expression.

Does a utility object have to tell a story?

Every chair, every table already carries the story of a chair or a table within it and I think that every utility object tells a story. Take, for example, the green plastic watering can (which we all know). We don't know who first designed it or where it came from. Nevertheless, we associate memories, stories or tales with it and so it is part of our collective memory.