Christoph Walz
Munich
Germany
what do designers do?
Recombination of information. START: task. PROCESS: talk > think > draw > present > talk > refine > rethink > redraw > represent. END: visual solution.
additional thoughts
It’s all about rhythm, contrast and proportion.
working at night per month
Never.
how do designers spend their time
on average workday?
on average workday?
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09:15
19:15
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designing
1 1 1 1 1
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research
0
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writing emails
1 1
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handling calls
1
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managing
1
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other
1
having lunch, coffee breaks
how do designers develop ideas?
Read, think, draw, look at stuff, talk about it, try it out, refine, reject.
main influences
My parents, my teachers, my friends, my colleagues, HfG Ulm, Gmünd, the things I look at, the things I think about, the things I try out.
what does a designers’
workplace look like?
workplace look like?
Depends :)
what is an ideal designer like?
Curious, intelligent, ambitious, clever, humorous.
what is a dream client like?
A team player with confidence.
relationship with client
Be a good consultant. Understand their case.
getting along with salary
I cope well.
what do you like or dislike
about the others’ behaviour?
about the others’ behaviour?
Like with other people I prefer when they say “please” and “thank you”. And I absolutely dislike complications with payments.