No one can teach you more about the aesthetics of arts and crafts than William Morris himself. His design philosophy is centered on traditional techniques in handicraft and appreciation of art history. These William Morris quotes will give you a glimpse of how he tried to change the way people look at labor and craftsmanship.

Quotes by William Morris About Art and Design

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He was famous for his wallpaper designs and patterns.

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He pioneered the textile art revolution.

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These types of art should be displayed and passed on to next generations.

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Morris wanted the power of design to change the world.

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The drawback of Industrial Revolution is substandard quality of products.

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There should also be substance.

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Gothic art made a revival in his time.

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Another quote about making every creation as a work of art.

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He was also a great influencer in building designs.

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Just like the way he indulged in a project of building and furnishing, his own house was called the Red House.

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He wasn’t blind to financial hardships around him.

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There should be maximum satisfaction in what you do. That is considered a true work of art.

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Enjoying the labor is the key reform he wanted to focus on.

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He believed workers should feel enthusiastic of their skills.

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Decent work deserves honorable pay. That’s how you increase the quality of products.

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If a man likes his work, it will be a thing of beauty.

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High quality goods that can stand the test of time is not only for luxury.

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He doesn’t believe in work driven by routine and depressing labor.

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He founded a company that gave decent compensation to workers and have consistently produced high quality goods.

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From a man who felt the world could change through enhanced artistic activity.

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A medieval crafts guild, founded by Morris, is a sort of brotherhood where everyone’s fulfillment came from their level of ability.

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Life is about producing a work of art that has a definite claim to beauty.

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William Morris‘s works are all about the enthusiasm of creating something the maker would be proud of.

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William Morris quotes are about making high standard design for the masses.

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