We definitely could use some clarification. The answer to what they'll do about crafting has been varied.

They've said initially that using HQ mats will guarantee HQ results. Then that they would put in two crafting systems; insta-craft for NQ and a minigame for HQ.

I think there was one other comment that offered a different concept of what they'd do, but I can't recall right now. A good place to look would be the "tour around the world" sticky in the general forums. A lot of these comments came from those interviews.