I come from an era when design was done by hand, using drafting tables, rulers, set squares, and ink pens. I was born at the tail end of postmodernism and developed professionally within the contemporary movement. Throughout my career, I have faced several technological "threats": computers, design software, the arrival of Web 1.0 and 2.0, and now, the most impactful of all—Artificial Intelligence. While some professionals resisted these changes, I chose to adapt because I realized that the only way to survive was to evolve alongside technology. 

Michael Corleone’s famous quote from The Godfather – Part II states: “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” This concept perfectly applies to AI today. For many, it is an imminent threat, but ignoring it will not make it disappear. On the contrary, the further we stay away from it, the less control we will have over its influence. That is why my strategy is to embrace this technology, study it, and understand its potential and risks. 

The enthusiasm I express about AI does not mean blind acceptance but rather a recognition of its inevitability. History has shown that when an innovation emerges, there is no stopping it. What we can—and should—do is learn to use it to our advantage and fight for regulations that protect professionals in the field. After all, adaptation does not mean submission. 

At the same time, I acknowledge that resistance plays a role in transformation. The Arts & Crafts movement, for example, emerged as a protest against the mechanization of art but ultimately influenced the Bauhaus, which redefined the principles of modern design. In other words, the clash between tradition and innovation does not have to be a zero-sum game. Often, it is precisely the tension between these two forces that drives progress.