Building The Story: Web And Graphic Design Supporting Architecture, Ft. Adam Tarasewicz

Architecture needs strong visual communication. Websites, graphic design, typography and presentation all shape how a practice, project or portfolio is understood.Stephen Drew speaks with Adam Tarasewicz about web and graphic design for architecture, visual identity, practice websites, research, portfolios and how design communication supports built environment work.The conversation covers: How architecture and graphic design overlap Why visual identity should respond to context and story How practices can think about websites and modern platforms What graduates can do when moving between design disciplines Why CVs, portfolios and presentations are also graphic design problems ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Kai-VJzvE📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/graphic-design-for-architecture-adam-tarasewicz/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____Chapters 00:00 Introduction to web and graphic design for architecture 05:00 Combining architecture practice with graphic design 10:00 Place, history, typefaces and visual identity 15:00 Taste, graphic judgement and learning over time 20:00 Practice websites, WordPress, Webflow and modern platforms 25:00 Advice for graduates outside architecture 30:00 Research, questionnaires and building a visual story 35:00 Web design, product quality and audience questions 40:00 Updating old websites and winning better work 45:00 Graphic design in CVs, portfolios and presentations 50:00 Closing thoughts and where to follow Adam