Architects and graphic designers working together

[Arne]

What will a graphic designer do? Other graphic design project, I guess. And the problem of fee and schedule can't be difficult to solve. There are many multidisciplinary companies... aren't there?

Anyway, this problem does not apply to my plans. I'm looking for architects to join a international creative network; not a commercial company. It's more a free thinking, experimental environment.

[lekizz]

What is the purpose of your network? Does it have a common goal? It sounds to me like you are trying to recreate the Bauhaus

Many architects have to be proficient at graphic design too. And many are (and have been) painters and sculptors, or furniture designers. One of my student colleagues went on to be a photograher and another worked in car design. We are multi-talented, you see

[Arne]

Many it's time for a new Bauhaus

And its exactly the multitasking or open minded creativity my network is interested in!!

[Arne]

Talking about multidisciplinary companies. This is a nice example:

http://www.pentagram.com

[mx2]

[Arne]

It is not our primary goal to create more business for the individual members. Our goal is to do exiting experiments, collaborate with professionals from other fields of expertise. Central to our network is our love for our creative work.

The members use the network as a source of inspiration, knowledge and creative partners to tackle a big multi-disciplinary project.

It will be a small network of professionals with a strong creative heart and soul. Members are graphic, 3D en interactive designers, architects (still looking), artists, illustrators etc. In total the network will consist of no more than 30 members from various countries. Members can be freelancers and agencies.

[lekizz]

Have you looked at the FAT website. FAT is (or was) an experimental, post-modern collective of architects and artists who produce thought-provoking exhibitions and actual built works too.

http://fashionarchitecturetaste.com/

[mx2]

ah...no money? Then for the love of design?...sounds promising.

mx2

[Arne]

lekizz: Thanks, FAT is very interesting and seems to be alive and kicking.

mx2: We all have our own clients and businesses... The network is mainly an nocturnal affair But we are a 24 our network anyway, since we have members in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. But most of the work takes place in our head and I get most of my ideas when I'm in the shower or driving my car. Most of these ideas will never see the daylight and it seems like a waist not to use this creative energy in some way.

[mx2]

Sounds awefully familiar...what's wrong with this forum (DC)? What's the difference? Just out of curiosity can you share an example of one of these epiphanies?

mx2

[Arne]

There's nothing wrong with this forum But we are working together on actual projects. You want an example of one of these sudden spiritual manifestations, but doing it properly will take to long. What I can tell you is that we are working on a film using only our - piece of junk -, we are helping a small (meaning poor) organization with an international marketing and design concept and we are working on a photo/art project.

[lekizz]

Arne, do you have contact details, for example a web address?

I described FAT as an 'ex' multidiscipline co-op because they used to be a variety of members, including a Fine Artist. Nowadays, they seem to be only 3 architects. They used to make bus shelters into sculptures and make models of buildings out of cakes. Now they make actual buildings, interesting and provocative of course

[mx2]

I must say, Arne, I am impressed and extremely curious, to say the least. I'm not sure I subscribe to the principal of it all but that's irrelevant. I would love to see/hear/read more as well...no matter what, best of luck to you all.

mx2

[Arne]

The network is called WENOVSKI. Although we are active already, officially the network will start it's existence beginning 2007. That's why the website will be online somewhere december. (take a look at www.wenovski.com) In the meantime I'm looking for more members and If you want to know more, or if you just want me to keep you informed, I can be reached at arne@wenovski.com. Who knows it, might just work

[studio]

the job for graphic designer is just to impress one to stay, this work for competition... it is good if architect good in graphic... otherwise architect is just the project manager...