I'm Driven By Issues, Not Driven To

Life Involves Other People And It Is A Compromise.

Living An Environmentally Responsible Lifestyle Can Seem Like A Scrooge-like List Of Don'ts. Don't Take That Flight, Don't Buy That Car, Don't Eat Those Blueberries Flown In From Somewhere Far-flung.

Every Decently-made Object, From A House To A Lamp Post To A Bridge, Spoon Or Egg Cup, Is Not Just A Piece Of 'stuff' But A Physical Embodiment Of Human Energy, Testimony To The Magical Ability Of Our Species To Take Raw Materials And Turn Them Into Things Of Use, Value And Beauty.

I Have A Recurring Nightmare That I Wake Up In A Gutter With Nothing. I've Had It All My Life. That's Why I Work, I Think.

I'm Not Too Fond Of Really Cool Design. I've Got Quite Kitsch Taste Really, In Things Like Tableware. I'm Quite A Sucker For 1930s Pressed Glass.