Marc Thorpe

Name: Marc Thorpe

Website: http://marcthorpedesign.com

Marc Thorpe Design was founded in 2010 by architect and industrial designer Marc Thorpe. Thorpe is known internationally for his innovative and dynamic work, taking a rigorous approach to the integration of architecture, design and technology. The studio conceptualizes design while embracing process and has the resources to produce consistent communication platforms. These include architecture, interior design, graphic design, furniture design, product design, retail and exhibit design.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?: Happiness is only real when shared

Which living person do you most admire?: Barack Obama

What is your greatest extravagance?: Watch collecting

What is your current state of mind?: Inner peace

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?: Empathy

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?: "you know"

Which talent would you most like to have?: Math

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: Moderation

What do you consider your greatest achievement?: Living with Purpose

If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?: Nikola Tesla

Where would you most like to live?: Italy

What is your most treasured possession?: My first piece for Venini and my Patek Philippe

What is your favorite occupation?: Artist

What is your most marked characteristic?: International

What do you most value in your friends?: Emotional Honesty

Who are your favorite writers?: Currently - David Foster Wallace, Robert Greene, Steven Pressfield, Ryan Holiday

Who is your hero of fiction?: Not into Fiction

Which historical figure do you most identify with?: Marcus Aurelius

Who are your heroes in real life?: Tony Bourdain

What is it that you most dislike?: Apathy

What is your greatest regret?: No regrets as long as you learn from experience and live with virtue.

What is your motto?: Show up and do dope shit