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“Theo is an independent, skeptical,
intellectually disciplined thinker who sees a lot of nuance in life.”
“Theo remains extremely calm in very stressful situations. This is due to his tendency to frame the situation in terms of the big picture, and not get caught up in a momentary loss of perspective.”
“Theo tends to think of exceptions when others make general statements, and he easily switches to opposing perspectives as a way to understand the logic behind someone else’s position or argument. He typically enjoys playfully debating and challenging others to reconsider their thinking on a wide variety of topics.”
“Theo often carefully chooses the areas of interest based on the potential it has, and also whether we have the potential to succeed.”
“Theo has a rare creative and unconventional spark that allows him to generate a stream of new ideas on any number of topics, most likely to occur in discussions with other people. His ideas often relate to how systems, processes, and the world can be improved. Theo is not restricted at all by conventional wisdom. He would rather try out new approaches to find a better way than rely on how it has been done, even if successful in the past.”
“Theo is known for his insightful, thoughtful, and unique perspectives, he’s strategic, logical, commercial, and creative.”
“Theo is future-focused, viewing all possibilities. Theo tends to be strongly visual and seeing how things might look in the future, it just pops into his imagination, and off he goes. He's driven by finding out what is possible, to see what potential a thing, a process, an idea, and a company is truly capable of. He often carefully chooses the areas of interest based on the potential it has, and also whether we have the potential to succeed.”
“He percolates the process and it’s not always conscious, more often than not he finds a solution which just pops into his head.”
“Theo works in bursts of inspiration, not by carefully structuring or planning out their process. He often does his best work in a flurry right before a deadline. He also tends to remain extremely calm in very stressful situations. This is due to his tendency to frame the situation in terms of the big picture, and not get caught up in a momentary loss of perspective. Theo thrives in roles or projects where handling pressure and the unexpected is required and finds roles with too much structure and certainty to be less engaging.”
“Theo has a rare creative and unconventional spark that allows him to generate a stream of new ideas on any number of topics, most likely to occur in discussions with other people.”
“Theo is known for his insightful, thoughtful, and unique perspectives, he’s strategic, logical, commercial, and creative. His best ideas or solutions to complex problems usually come after he's mulled the topic over for a while. He percolates the process and it's not always conscious, more often than not he finds a solution which just pops into his head.”
“It’s very rare to find a Creative Director and Designer that has such a wide experience in design with commercial knowledge and a vision for the future. Theo’s experience’s cross countries, companies, and cultures and as Creative Director of Habitat this was defined in the 2009/10 Catalogue.”
“Theo designed the Honey Pot when he was 25 years old. It was launched in 1995 and is still on sale. He remains the youngest designer ever to have a product made by Alessi. If anyone were to design a honey jar again, his is the embodiment of the product, a classic.”
“Working with Theo always combines the efficiency of good design with being a personal pleasure. We understand his projects. He really knows how to build the image of a brand for the longer term.”
“Theo was the first designer who I met when he was the design director for Nava. He taught me the approach of the project, and I can say that after 20 years all Nava production is still influenced by his job.”