"The first rule of Design is that you can break almost all the rules." Billy Baldwin, Designer
Our Guiding Principles
da ponte design's principles form the basis of our business and our success:

On Integrity - "Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not."
-
 Dorothy Draper, Designer

On Quality - "I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best." 
- Oscar Wilde, Author

On Knowledge - "When asked a question, know what you speak of. And if you don't, just admit it and then find the answer." 
-
Marion da Ponte, da ponte design

On Attention To Detail - "Excellence is in the details. Give attention to the details and excellence will come."  - Perry Paxton, Author

On Passion - "It is important to find something you have a deep passion for, because you're going to devote a lot of your life to it." 
-
George Lucas, Author/Director

On Respect - "Respect for the client, the budget, the deadline, these are key. Also key is the respect for the designer, the costs and the timelines." 
- Marion da Ponte, da ponte design

On Communication - "Self expression must pass into communication for its fulfillment." 
- Pearl Buck, Writer

On Team Work - "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." 
-
Henry Ford, Industrialist

On Having Fun - "Enjoyment and humour never go out of style and they match with everything." 
- Marion da Ponte, da ponte design

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