Quotes on Design — Free Random Design Quote API (No Key)

TL;DR

Quotes on Design serves random quotes about design from influential creatives — think Paula Scher, Dieter Rams, Milton Glaser, Steve Jobs, and Charles Eames. Each quote includes the author's name and a link to the source. The API returns plain HTML by default or JSON with the right headers. No API key needed. A simple source of daily inspiration for designers, artists, and anyone building creative products.

Quick start: https://quotesondesign.com/api/quotes

No API key needed — just make a request!

Get a random design quote: https://quotesondesign.com/api/quotes

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How to Use This API

1. Random Quote (HTML)

https://quotesondesign.com/api/quotes

2. Get JSON Output

Add ?format=json or set Accept: application/json:

https://quotesondesign.com/api/quotes?format=json

3. JavaScript — Daily Design Inspiration

fetch('https://quotesondesign.com/api/quotes?format=json')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => {
    const quote = data[0];
    console.log(`"${quote.quote}"`);
    console.log(`— ${quote.name}`);
    document.getElementById('design-quote').innerHTML = `
      "${quote.quote}"
      — ${quote.name}
    `;
  });

4. Python — Collect Design Wisdom

import requests

resp = requests.get(
    'https://quotesondesign.com/api/quotes',
    params={'format': 'json'}
)
quote = resp.json()[0]
print(f"\"{quote['quote']}\"")
print(f"— {quote['name']}")
print(f"Source: {quote.get('url', 'N/A')}")

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are some of the authors quoted?: Dieter Rams, Milton Glaser, Paula Scher, Saul Bass, Charles Eames, Frank Lloyd Wright, Steve Jobs, David Carson, Paul Rand, Massimo Vignelli, and many other influential designers and thinkers.
Do I need an API key?: No. Quotes on Design is completely free with no authentication required.
What format does the response use?: HTML by default (with paragraph tags). Add ?format=json or the Accept: application/json header for JSON output.
Can I get quotes by a specific author?: The API returns random quotes from the entire collection. There's no documented parameter for filtering by author.
Are quotes updated or added over time?: Yes, the site is periodically updated with new quotes from notable designers. The database has been growing for years.
Can I use these quotes in commercial projects?: Yes, the quotes are from public sources and generally free to use with attribution to the original author.

API Details

API URL: https://quotesondesign.com/api/quotes
Documentation: quotesondesign.com/api
Category: Lifestyle
Authentication: Not Required
Geographic Coverage: Global

What You Can Build

Designer's dashboard that shows a fresh quote on each login
Creative block breaker — show a random design quote when idle
Email signature that rotates through famous design quotes
Portfolio site header that displays a new quote each visit
Slide deck opener for design presentations