When asked if she would consider herself a nerd within craftsmanship and compositions, Koné says: “When it comes to craftsmanship, I’m more of an observer as I don’t master any traditional craft myself. I have an understanding for good craftsmanship and one of my favorite occupations is to watch skilled hands at work,” and adds: “Turning to compositions, I think it takes a little nerdiness to work in this field. It is all about the details and balance and, as with everything aesthetic, it is also very personal”.

On her approach to balancing being nerdy with her design philosophy, Koné notes: “I like to refine the products I develop, and this often takes years, even for the simplest looking products,” and ends: “I get to be nerdy around my very own personal color universe without developing too many new products. I’ve always liked to keep things as simple as possible”.