Things used to be built to last. They were designed with great thought and care. Everything today is made to be disposed. There’s no deeper connection between man and the things he uses daily. There’s something enriching about owning a well designed object. Good design combines function and form. When objects are designed well, they become things you WANT to use. You look forward to using that object every day because it invokes a spark of joy with every use. We form a strong bond with the things that make our lives more enjoyable. They become an extension of us. And when these things eventually degrade, a part of us dies. Delaying this inevitability should be a priority in product design. Things should be built to last.