Speech at Harvard Graduate School of Design

So after walking through here I
Decided that I wanted
To make sure for anyone
That didn’t have tickets
Tonight that you all could
Have tickets to the
Show so anybody who wants to come tonight
You can have tickets for the entire office!

But I just wanted to tell
You guys: I really do
Believe that the world can
Be saved through design
And everything needs to actually be
"architected" And this is the
Reason why even some of
The first DONDA employees
Were architects that started
Designing t-shirts instead of buildings but
Just to see the work actually be actualized

If I sit down and talk to Oprah for 2
Hours, the conversation is about
Realization, self realization
And actually seeing your creativity
Happen in front of
You so the reason why I turn up
So much in interviews is because
I’ve tasted what it means to create
And be able to impact
And affect in a positive way

And I know that there’s
More creativity to happen
And I know that there’s traditionalists that
Hold back the good thoughts
And there’s people
In offices that stop the creative people
And
(who) are intimidated by actual good ideas

I believe that utopia is actually possible
But we’re led by the
Least noble, the least dignified, the
Least tasteful, the dumbest
And the most political so in no
Way am I a politician I’m usually at
My best politically incorrect and very
Direct i really appreciate
You guys’ willingness
To learn and hone your craft
And not be lazy about creation

I’m very inspired to be
In this space tonight
This show, if you come see it um
I’m a bit self conscious because I’m
Showing it to architects so
The stage does have flaws in
It it’s an expression of
Emotion so give me a pass
On that and that’s basically
All I have to say so thank you very much