Barbara Kofler
literary scholar
Munich
Germany
what do designers do?
That’s hard to explain. They have to plan projects in different media (virtual, print). They work with concepts, ideas, creativity and computers.
worked together before
Once.
additional thoughts
I think to be a designer isn’t just a profession but a lifestyle. They see the world with different eyes. If they do a good job and have success they can organise their daily tasks and work self-determined. They can cope with their salary if they get enough jobs and do them well. Maybe it is hard to become known and get booked.
working at night per month
A couple of times per month.
how do designers spend their time
on average workday?
on average workday?
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09:00
19:00
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designing
1 1 1 1 1
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research
1
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writing emails
j
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handling calls
0
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managing
1
planning their projects
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other
1 j
Sitting on computer trying to improve their work just by trying out, rest: learning new programs improving their knowledge
how do designers develop ideas?
They get their ideas from their surrounding, from family, friends, adverts, internet, books and from their improved thinking about a thing.
what does a designers’
workplace look like?
workplace look like?
Crowded and messy but they know where to find what, or just a computer (that is very orderly) and some pieces of paper to write down some urgent ideas.
what is an ideal designer like?
Creative, fast, flexible, understanding, punctual.
relationship with designer
One of my friends is a designer. She is always stressed out and rarely finds time for herself and some free time. She is reliable when it comes to her work and projects but not very reliable when it comes to punctuality and arrangements with her friends :)
getting along with salary
They cope well.
designer’s monthly salary
1.000 – 1.500 €
what is a dream client like?
They know what they want, flexible, without too high expectations, easily satisfied, decent salary.
what do you like or dislike
about the others’ behaviour?
about the others’ behaviour?
They want to do their best and want to satisfy you. They want to bring in their own ideas (which is positive and negative sometimes). They want to have more time or complain about the short time they have.