Christian Pitschl
Vienna
Austria
what do designers do?
I’m a graphic designer.
working at night per month
Never.
how do designers spend their time
on average workday?
on average workday?
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11:00
20:00
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designing
1 1 1 1 1
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research
0
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writing emails
1
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handling calls
1
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managing
1 1
doing my taxes, keeping the office together
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other
0
how do designers develop ideas?
When I work with musicians I listen to their music, when I design stuff for motion pictures I watch the film. Everything I do is deeply influenced by the product itself, my work comes from that and then it is very easy.
main influences
Pretty things. All kinds of things actually. I really like the way Sagmeister works.
what does a designers’
workplace look like?
workplace look like?
I work in a beautiful office with other people who are either graphic designers as well or work as programmers. I have all kinds of things lying around, colours, bills, coffee, etc.
what is an ideal designer like?
Understanding and still firm.
what is a dream client like?
Trusting, appreciative of your work.
relationship with client
We often grow together and become friends. The clue is to understand their work and target audience and enhance that with your work.
getting along with salary
It is difficult to cope.
what do you like or dislike
about the others’ behaviour?
about the others’ behaviour?
I like it when they know you’re the person, who can make their stuff even better. I dislike the fact that sometimes they don’t understand why work costs something.