Creativity is a strange thing. Some people find that are at their most creative when they are messy. They thrive in an environment of abandonment. I have known certain design studios to be full of clutter and chaos. Many designers love to collect weird and wonderful objects – from their childhood, from markets and boutiques – such as toy robots, match books, comics, neon signs and mannequins.
Others prefer order and clarity – a place for everything and everything in its place. I definitely belong to this later group.
As I see it, when you strip away the excess, you get to essence. When you have essence, you have identified the true value of an idea.