What does a designer do?

First, what is a designer? It turns out that I also like to call myself a designer. I have learned a lot in several years of overseas design studies, but what I have not really learned is how to be a human being! In the eyes of many people, designer is a noble profession and an enviable profession, but it is not. If you have just started, if you are not yet 30 years old, it is recommended that you do not call yourself a designer. Why do you say this? It sounds a bit hurtful. As I get older day by day, I also read a lot of things in this area and understand the truth. Before the age of 30, you should learn to be a person first, and then become a designer after the age of 30. How can I be a designer because I have no life experience at all? To put it simply, I don’t know where to put the oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar that are most suitable for cooking, so what else should I design?

Second, maybe you should be a human being. Maybe the competition in this industry is really too fierce now. Many people have given designers a new explanation. What is a designer? The owner regards the designer as a friend, but the designer only regards the owner's money as a friend. The designer can use various professional methods to make an otherwise understanding owner confused, and the originally confused owner is even more confused. Sadly, there are many Designers will make various small moves for their own benefit to achieve their own goals. Let me tell you a real story. I once did some decoration for an elderly owner. That was a few years ago. As a result, this old man would call me every Spring Festival to wish me happy New Year. He would also call me to ask for help if he had nothing to do. Invite me to eat steamed buns because I am slanderous. Hahaha. Whenever I receive a call from this old man when work is not going well, I feel very warm. Because I am in an industry that is worthy of my industry and myself. Of course There are also some owners, including some here, who are now good friends of mine. I think you are the best designer only if others recognize you.

Third, let’s talk about being recognized by peers, which is some professional knowledge.

1. The basic contents you need to learn include pollution science, engineering mechanics, optics, ergonomics, color configuration tables, basic civil engineering, botany, etc. There is already too much content here.

A. To the owner, pollution in decoration only refers to smell, but you need to learn about sound pollution, color pollution, light pollution, etc.

B. Engineering mechanics: You need to know the main points and supporting parts of the house. These contents will determine how to change the use of a load-bearing wall without affecting the structure, earthquake resistance, etc.

C. Different light, the angle of the light, the width of the illumination, and the amount of light will determine the indoor effect.

D. In ergonomics, you need to understand the basic walking space, sitting and standing space and other dimensions that are consistent with the human body.

E. To be honest, I am the worst at learning color configuration. The areas where various colors are used and the people they are suitable for are very important.

F. For basic engineering and civil engineering, you need to understand the recommended structure of the house, the use of embedded parts, etc.

G. Botany, I originally thought it was the least useful, but later I discovered a problem , many people in some high-end residences will customize furniture, that is, make furniture. You need to understand what kind of wood can be used for furniture and what cannot.

2. Learn the basic processes of decoration, the use of small machinery, and various construction techniques.

Don’t just keep it in your mouth. Sometimes you will be looked down upon by the workers. Even if you don’t say it to your face, the workers know that you are only talking, which is not a good thing. So the best way is Directly participate in a renovation yourself and do some content with your own hands. You are not afraid of damage. As long as you know how to do it, you will know what the workers are doing, and it will be much better to explain the rationality to the owner.

3. Learn drawing

Many schools now teach people who don’t know how to design at all, such as two-point view, three-point view, structural diagram, and marker renderings. The tools you will use include: scale ruler, T-square, sulfuric acid paper, drawing pen, compass, etc. These tools are not cheap. But if your goal is just to be a computer draftsman then it's not necessary.

4. Learn decoration budget and materials

These contents are directly related to whether the verbal quotation between you and the owner is correct.

5. Computer drawing

For example, CAD, 3DMAX plus photoshop. CAD is mostly drawings that already exist in the computer, and 3DMAX is also a pre-built model. The 2006 Designer Forum explained the concept of a designer. Some people who can be called designers now basically use hand-drawing, SketchUp, Artlantis, and piranesi. Those who are more profitable can use Windows drawing programs in ten years. Draw an interior rendering in five minutes.

6. I don’t know if any schools will teach these contents. It is some so-called metaphysics, which some people call feudal superstition.

However, some of them still make sense, so you should also learn some to prevent this kind of problem from happening during decoration. Let’s take the simplest example. For home decoration, you can make a moon door. It is mute, but it cannot have a door, because it will only be used in the underground palace of the Ming Tombs.

Fourth, Expression of Personality

As a designer, you will be somewhat different. In terms of personality, you may be more assertive and have a certain attitude toward things. For a deeper understanding, I met a photographer during a trip to Tibet. He told me that actually we see things from different angles. Photographers should retain the most beautiful planes, while designers should create the most beautiful structures