"you're a minimalist, aren't you?"
I've gotten this from professors, people I've interviewed with, friends...
Can't we all just get along? Does it matter that I'm a minimalist with rational AND postmodern theoretical tendencies and a fascination with plastic? How does the label help them understand me better?

Strawbeary
Haven't you learned mental telephony yet?

substituting telephony for telepathy

Past employer who designed everything to meet code, ONLY (read Cheap@$$) would call everything above that level "HIGH STYLE", with a twitch on his face.

meversusyou

It was intentional: Tele-Phony

yeah, i am stupid, i made myself cringe... sorry about that

' you have to make us look good'

when i have to take a piece-of-shit design and turn it around

i hate it when people say or write "..ASS.."

i hate it when people laugh at making sounds like burp....or worse

brb LOL

-n

hehehe.
(sounds like a pervert)

my client always says 1 of 2 phrases when i'm trying to convince him that i haven't fucked up and things are going well:

'don't piss on my leg and tell me its raining' (which i like)

'from you're mouth to god's ears' (which i hate)

Sorry mauOne, guilty.

"Hi all you fancy grahpic lovers" sends chills down my spine.

One principal in the office has the habit of trying to motivate us by summarizing a point by saying, "If you do this one thing, I guarantee everything else will take care of itself." He once gave a lecture/speech/shouting/chastising during a staff meeting by repeating that phrase three times, each time regarding a different "thing." It was all I could do not to bring up the logical problem he had presented us with, but I need my job.

'modernistic'

Is this a legitimate word? Client:"We wouldn't want it too look too modernistic." Me:"Oh sure. Your hospital should look more 'country kitchen chic', kinda Dr.Quin medicine woman-esque."

"never the less"

"Yea but no, that's a V-I-F..." over and over and over again

I am "just" about done.
He is "just" about to arrive.
It's "just" arround the corner.
Can you give me "just" a minute.
"Just" give it to me.
It is "just" there.

What does that mean?

Moment of Truth.

This should just take another few minutes...

"Wake me up in half an hour"
yeah, right. Like you won't kick me for doing so.

"if you will", as in "Let me talk more about myself, if you will."

Never enough time to say No.

'its about the perception of space' = I have no f'ing idea what i designed

'why I AM Christian De Portzamparc' (as said by Christian De Portzamparc while buying a monograph of his own work)

It is time to drop your device = Archi-BS for 'cut the theory' and design

We're a 'service-based' firm = We do whatever the clients' rep tells us to do, including bending over if needed

We're a 'service-based' industry (as said by some bright spark at AIA National) = We only represent corporate firms.

Although responding to this disaster (Bam) is important we won't as it might not be appropriate given the US government view of the country (as said by some bright spark at AIA National) = We only care if its the 'right' people affected.

If you would like to an associated industry member with the AIA it would only cost you around $700 a year (as said by some bright spark at AIA National after asking if their was a potential for a partnership) = Go away little man.


and many, many more.....


 

...and your annual AIA dues are paying that bright spark to bring you more.

"organic"

"pregnant idea"-- this one especially irrates me.

Let's Touch Base

At the end of the movie.

The Net Net

Don't go there (yes people are still using it)

Happy Holidays

Professors (there are many of you):
"I see what you are TRYING to do."
Their infinite wisdom has allowed them to see through your foggy morass to the very kernel of your idea, which at the present time is hardly developed. With many years of experience and wisdom, which they have, you may one day be able to recognize that kernel and develop it to its' logical conclusion, but probably not, young grasshopper. But keep trying anyway, it's amusing.

"in and of itself"

let's "touch base"

"Going forward, (insert stupid thing that you did, corrected, as if you didn't know you screwed up)."

I swear! If I ever hear anyone say this around me...I will run out into traffic!!!

"The idea is to "Blur" the boundaries between interior and the Exterior".

I say......"Blur This"!

team player

I say......"Play This"!

think outside of the box.

i also hate when people discuss design with war analogies. at one place i uesd to work at our crits were held in the 'war room.' wtf?

Same here:

"I'm preparing for war, guns ablaze at Oh-9Hundred."
trans: My employer had a meeting at 9:00am and he was feeling unprepared and insecure. He prepared for war by reading his latest Playboy.

what gun was he setting ablaze? yikes, run for cover.

"what gun was he setting ablaze? yikes, run for cover."
very pleasant image to contemplate, huh?

"yo mama.."

"it's not the size that counts . . ."

Hybrid-ization.
Super Modernism (Which I actually claim is Hyper-Modernism).

Sallie Mae! That Biatch .....and her two timing Skanky crack-whore of a sister ....Fannie Mae!

i just thought of another one:

".....and what not"

makes no sense...

infotainment

oh and one more "President Bush"

"you need to sketch more.."
when you show your boss a CAD drawing

"you need to sketch more.."
when you show your boss a sketch

You do need to sketch more...How will you live when machines do decide to take over the world! One can program a machine with the right protocols to produce a 3d rendering that rocks!. However...your skills as an artist, one that can articulate your thoughts (Even with the most bare essentials and tools...try ketchup on a napkin!).....makes you a master. A true Master. A true architect.

oh yea...one more phrase...
3d rendering.!

"MASONARY"

-said (several times) by a brick sales rep that took us to lunch yesterday!

"For My Thesis Project I was looking at...."

masonary is standard construction lingo, call it masonry and your an annoying architect

"I want you to..."
"I want this to..."
Same people use the word "create" ( do you see what's coming together ).

"How old are you? You still believe in leprachauns?"

Office Standards (they change every minute for crying out loud).