Professor Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Can't we come up with a new name to describe our industry? Where did "3D Architectural Visualization" come from anyway? It's so long, awkward and vague. Can't we as a group come up with a new industry description for what we do and everyone start using that title until it catches on? Something short, sexy, and catchy! Even Graphic Designer is a better name and just about everyone knows what a graphic designer does - works with photoshop to create business logos, branding, brochures and websites. So I'm starting this thread to see if we can come up with a new name for our industry. If you have some ideas, let's hear them. Maybe we can turn this into a poll someday, vote and start using our new title with clients. Heck, if a garbage collector can become a sanitation engineer, our creative minds can surely do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I am more and more refering to myself as an "Architectural Illustrator", although people tend to stop hearing after they hear architect. jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinsley Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I am more and more refering to myself as an "Architectural Illustrator", although people tend to stop hearing after they hear architect. jhv Same here... I am an Architectural Illustrator... sometimes I use "pixel ninja" or "digital assassin" to try and impress people, but apparently people find the names "ninja" and "assassin" to be unprofessional OR if you go by how my work place refers to me... I am "3D Guy" or "t-shirt dude". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 I am more and more refering to myself as an "Architectural Illustrator", although people tend to stop hearing after they hear architect. jhv "Architectural Illustrator" - still kind of long. It would be nice to somehow get the word "Architectural" out of our title. I know this is our main focus, but not only focus. Plus the word is long and does carry a stigma with some people. I like CG Artist, but that is fairly broad - could be game designer, film fx, or us. I don't have a good name, hence the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Zaslavsky Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i found different people refer to it in different ways - so i just align to what they understand the architects understand - arch vis but the developers and real estate agents quite often refer to what we do as "artist impressions" - so most of the time i refer to what i do is create artist impressions for developments ... the real dumb it down approach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddewald Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 What about "visualizer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester_Masterson Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Mouse Magician & Keyboard Connaisseur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 the way I am feeling now, "sucker for punishment" might fit the bill jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippu Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i am all for 3d guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinsley Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 the way I am feeling now, "sucker for punishment" might fit the bill jhv haha... yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Buckley Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Viz Artist? In fact that sounds like I do the drawings for that adult comic with the two fat slags in it How about slave? But I think I'm all for pixel ninja, I always wanted to be a ninja as a kid? Or even render warrior? Deadline gladiator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koper Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I would suggest - 3D..... Engineer laaaaaaa (angel sounds from above) Think about it for a few seconds, .......... isn't that exactly what we do?? If we as a community change the name now, imagine how 3DAS will feel after spending all that time to become number ONE in the google search results for Arch Viz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVI Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 3D Pimp gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inxa Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Render-man (like superman, batman etc.) Tagline - "Deadline trouble don't worry, render-man is here." Or rather, Visualizer or a 3d artist Many networking sites where you can register, I face a problem that I cannot find proper section to select as a type of business. I always find 3d, 3d animation etc. Shouldn't people create a category for 3d renderings, 3d architectural renderings etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Johnston Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 There are two types of people, those in the industry and those that aren't. The last group truly has no idea what we do and no title is going to communicate that to them so I wouldn't worry about it. Those in the industry have at least a vague understanding and I've found that if you put 3D in front of pretty much anything they get the picture, for example: 3d guy 3d guru 3d illustrator 3d slave 3d monkey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Branch Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Multi-Dimension Multimedian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinsley Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Multi-Dimension Multimedian oh yes... love it. as for Devin's comment, I try more and more now a days to not use the term 3D. I hate getting pegged as a 3D guy right off the bat. Especially when what I do is so much more. 3D modeling is one of the services I offer, I use 3D software along with many other programs to work... what I produce on a daily basis are illustrations and graphics... the closest I come to producing 3D for a client to use (in most cases) is the sketchup model I give to the city to satisfy requirements when submitting a project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic H Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 soulless 3d drafting assistant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bev.lynn Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Design Pimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinTuaylou Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I think this is a very good question, I've had issues with this many times. I like the simple title "Illustrator", but people often think that means comics or children's books so I have to elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abmitalia Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 PROJECT ILLUSTRATER - That's what we actually do and actually are. RK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinTuaylou Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 PROJECT ILLUSTRATER - That's what we actually do and actually are. RK I like that one, it's straight forward and has an importance to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Sanchez Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I go for "The Rendernator" ....lol... actually "project illustrator" sounds pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieLeon Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 These are all good suggestions for job titles. But, correct me if I'm wrong, the idea is to come up with a better name for our industry. My opinion is that "our industry" exists on the periphery of, or juncture between, many industries (Architecture, Engineering, Game, Film, Advertising, etc). 3d, Visualization, Simulation, Illustration, or Digital Art are good general descriptions of what we do within our industries. Fortunately, 3d is becoming a popular buzzword in Hollywood and the Tech Industry. People are starting to understand what we do, but I'm not sure what would be the best label to describe us. Keep in mind also that an industry is usually labeled after the final product and not necessarily the people that produce the product. 3D Rendering Industry sounds pretty dull, so I agree we need something a lot more sexy. What word best describes a beautiful image of something we dream to build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Branch Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Renderometry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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