Antonio Citterio admits that he normally converses with other designers in Milan. He believes that in order to come up with good designs you have to consult with some of the best designers in the industry. People's opinions vary depending on their age and experience, thus when carrying out design work it is important that you incorporate most of the positive aspects that your colleagues advise you on.



Antonio Citterio has worked with several companies as a designer. He looks back at his accomplishments with nostalgia. Other than getting satisfaction from the design works that he has successfully accomplished in the past, he also looks up to some designers, for example Luis Kah, Siza and many others.

Antonio Citterio believes that one of the things that have made him successful as a designer is that he does not in any way allow market forces to interfere with his work. He usually does his design work in the best way he knows how.

He advises upcoming designers that it is better to rely on your instincts. If an instruction is not working out with the required design, do not force it. If you can not work it out,just abandon it all together. Antonio Citterio advises upcoming designers not to limit themselves to their native country's boundaries.

Antonio Citterrio believes that the international market is very competitive and fair. Thus, if you are a good designer your work will easily stand out among the rest if it is exemplary. As a designer you need to identify your niche market and then work hard towards acquiring and maintaining your clients.

Antonio Citterio appreciates the kind or revolution that the internet has brought to people's lives. He says that thanks to the internet he can comfortably work in various offices across Europe, for example in Milan and Harmburg.

Antonio Citterio believes that because of the internet, he can receive various designs in real time from several designers across the globe. Even though several people nowadays do their shopping online, Antonio Citterio believes that online shopping takes the fun away from shopping.

In physical shopping an individual would either drive or walk to the shopping centre and do some shopping. In the process you might meet some of your friends whom you will engage in a chit chat. Online shopping cannot afford you the luxury of randomly meeting your friends and exchanging those knowing looks.

Antonio Citterio however believes that in the future, he will be able to make various designs and then upload them online. Anyone interested would then go to the physical address where his offices are located and make the purchase. The designs would enable the individuals to change various aspects of their houses in terms of design.

Antonio Citterio believes that architects are not afraid of unemployment. This is because they always look at the future with a positive attitude. What worries Antonio Citterio however is the wide disparity between the rich countries and the poor countries. He believes that something can be done to reduce the disparity.