1. Everything is a work in progress.
As an innate perfectionist this is the hardest maxim to follow, but something I remind myself daily.

2. The less you own, the more freedom you have.
This may be a counterintuitive belief to hold for someone who wants to design products destined for ‘consumption’, but I believe in designing things to last, so that what you hold develops a personal significance. 

3. Patina produces personality.
Through love and longevity of use of a ‘thing’ something special happens: As it ages it wears & weathers in response to your use (or abuse), producing marks that tell a story & build character.