Although Bauhaus designers like Marcel Breuer (of the classic steel chair) rejected this
humble role, convincing themselves of their
importance in creating rational, timeless artefacts for the people,
by the 1980s most designers had managed to get rid of such un-Thatcherite ideas and reverted to the simple concept of tarting things up to make them sell.
While I've always believed in the
importance of my life's work, to [be recognized
by] someone who has also dedicated herself to improving the lives of others is
humbling.