# Charles Eames

> Advice to Students

**Published by:** [kingd.eth](https://paragraph.com/@kingd.eth/)
**Published on:** 2022-11-05
**Categories:** wisdom
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## Content

Make a list of books Develop a curiosity Look at things as though for the first time Think of things in relation to each other Always think of the next larger thing Avoid the “pat” answer — the formula Avoid the preconceived idea Study well objects made past recent and ancient but never without the technological and social conditions responsible Prepare yourself to search out the true need — physical, psychological Prepare yourself to intelligently fill that need The art is not something you apply to your work The art is the way you do your work, a result of your attitude toward it Design is a full time job It is the way you look at politics, funny papers, listen to music, raise children Art is not a thing in a vacuum — No personal signature Economy of material Avoid the contrived Apprentice system and why it is impractical for them No office wants to add another prima donna to its staff No office is looking for a great creative genius No office — or at least very few — can train employees from scratch There is always a need for anyone that can do a simple job thoroughly There are things you can do to prepare yourself — to be desirable orderly work habits ability to bring any job to a conclusion drawing feasibility lettering a presentation that “reads” well willingness to do outside work and study on a problem… Primitive spear is not the work of an individual nor is a good tool or utensil. To be a good designer you must be a good engineer in every sense: curious, inquisitive.

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