Katharina Kofler
political scientist
Munich
Germany
what do designers do?
Designers develop ideas to make our environment more “beautiful”.
worked together before
Never.
additional thoughts
I think that working time or amount of salary depend on the designer’s employment (self-employed or employed). It’s difficult to make a sweeping statement about these topics.
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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11:00
22:00
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designing
1 1 1 j
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research
1 1 1 1
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writing emails
j
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handling calls
j
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managing
j
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other
1 1
how do designers develop ideas?
Mainly trough research (about the company, the new product, references, etc.).
what does a designers’
workplace look like?
workplace look like?
Creative chaos ;)
what is an ideal designer like?
Creative (!!!), reliable, advisory resistant, modern, team oriented.
relationship with designer
Based on confidence.
getting along with salary
They muddle through somehow.
designer’s monthly salary
1.501 – 2.000 €
what is a dream client like?
Confidence, punctual, delivering on time, good availability.
what do you like or dislike
about the others’ behaviour?
about the others’ behaviour?
I expect reliability, delivering on time, good availability, good collaboration, able to go directly into clients questions and suggestions. I don’t like the opposite!