Through-out our time in Italy we’ve been getting a lot of advice from from really wonderful people and very successful designers. I thought I’d write a quick blog to consolidate all of their words of wisdom.
“If I listen, I forget. If I see, I memorize. If I make, I understand” – Bruno Munari
“Be always curious. Be always foolish.” – Steve Jobs paraphrased by Patrizia Scarzella
“If you are not curious, forget it.” Achille Castiglioni
“You must read philosophy because it is important to understand different points of
view.” – Stefanio Gionavanni
“Be flexible.” – Marc Sadler
“Follow your instincts and believe in your ideas. You are the best interpreters of future needs.” – Representative from B&B Italia
“Be curious, be determined.” – Velanio Castelli
“I never give suggestions to the students because they have to be independent from the old people like me” – Alessandro Mendini
“Know the market.” – Rodrigo Rodriques
“Ask yourself, ‘What do you want?’ and do what you like.” – Marco Bettiol
"Don't have so many projects. Instead, have many experiences." & "Designers should push for change." - Danielle Lago
"Don't be afraid or ashamed to show your ideas." - Representative from Bisazza
"Open your eyes and see what's happening around you" - Caterina form Fabrica
"The best characteristic you can work on is being curious" - Carlo Binati from Foscarini
"Everything you're going to design is outside - go outside and explore, research and get inspired" - Galliano Ferro Chandelier Factory in Murano
By Anne Charbonneau, Amanda Cox and Laura Van Staveren
Keywords: Society, Design History
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