Yves Behar gave a quick Q&A to the Times, providing quotes on technology, sustainability, and the role of social activism in design. He kicked things off with this encouraging view:
I truly believe that we're about to enter a second golden age of design. The first one was in the '50s and '60s, when designers like Raymond Loewy, Charles Eames, George Nelson and Dieter Rams were shepherds of the brands they were working with. They had influence over the products and how companies communicated and promoted themselves.To me, this year is the promised year....
In the hopes he's right, we'll raise our glasses a little higher tonight.