What is the professional term you use?
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Do you prefer to use the term "Architectural Illustrator", "Architectural Visual Artist" or is there another term you use and why?
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Hi Tina (long time no see - glad you're back)
I am not any of these "categoties" so I prefer the title "3D Doodler".
It may not sound too professionel so apologies for littering your topic but I felt I had to say "hi" anyway...
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Hahaha! Hi Csaba!
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I've gone with 'Design Visualization' as a term for what I like to think I do. So I consider myself a design visualization artist, or more shortly just visualization artist. Mostly because I virtually do no pure architecture, so I don't feel right using the word architecture in my title. Plus I think saying design visualzation is much more broad - why limit it to just architecture since I do so much more than just architecture.
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Depending on your state laws, you may not be able to use "Architectural" in any form (check with your state Architect's licensing board). While most of us (licensed architects) may not care, it only takes one complaint to become a BIG headache for you.
Good luck!
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I would use the term 'Architect', because that's what I am [although I have done little 'architecting' of late
].Otherwise 'Architectural Illustrator' sounds right to me - it explains that you create 'illustrations' that are related to 'architecture' - either by hand or using computers...
Under my local jurisdiction [UK/EU] you are not allowed to use the word 'Architect' when describing yourself, unless you are both qualified and have paid the annual retention fee to keep you on the 'register', and if doing construction work you must carry suitable Professional Indemnity Insurance.
It is actually a criminal offense otherwise.
There are some exceptions for related professions - but again only if you have the equivalent qualifications - 'Naval Architect' [boat/ship designers], 'Landscape Architect' and the related 'Golf-course Architect', being the main ones; although 'Software Architect' is actually disallowed [although you still see it] !However, the adjective 'Architectural' can be freely used, provided that you do seek to mislead others into believing you are actually an 'Architect' - so it's OK to be an 'Architectural Assistant' [yet-to-qualify-architect], 'Architectural Technician'/'Architectural Technologist' [specialists is technical aspects of construction, the latter being 'chartered'], 'Architectural Ironmonger', 'Architectural Glazing Specialist', 'Architectural Illustrator', and even 'Architectural Consultant', and so on... But in particular 'Architectural Consultants' who introduce themselves to others as 'an Architect', risk a hefty fine and a criminal conviction via ARB [the "Architects' Registration Board"]...
So IMHO 'Architectural Illustrator' is best...
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Thanks for the responses! I have posted this same question in several venue and I am getting some very interesting answers. "Architectural Illustrator" seems to be the top professionsl term that people prefer. Very interesting!
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Yes, Architectural or Architect are restricted terms these days, but traditionally any artist doing this work would be called an Architectural Illustrator or Renderer (the second term is probably used less because of confusing modern CG terms). I wonder if anyone unlicensed gets in trouble for that particular title, but, in general it's something to watch out for, especially if you are in the process of obtaining a license yourself.
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I think using the term architectural at all is too narrow. Architecture only scratches the surface of what we can do. They (architects) already have big heads, no need to let them feel like they own all the designer's as well
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@chris fullmer said:
I think using the term architectural at all is too narrow. Architecture only scratches the surface of what we can do. They (architects) already have big heads, no need to let them feel like they own all the designer's as well
I think for some it might be narrow, but for myself, that really is what I do. I may model some various components for my renderings, but I do not sell that as a service to my clients.
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I think for someone who specializes in architecture and/or interiors, the correct, time-honored title Architectural Illustrator, as evidenced by professional organizations:
American Society of Architectural Illustrators
Association of Architectural Illustrators (UK)
The Australian Society of Architectural IllustratorsIt is also the title used in my 1981 high school architectural drafting text book. However, there is the New York Society of Renderers, which is for architectural and interior "renderers," but the title renderer itself is kinda broad, IMHO.
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