Architectural Design Process: Managing Time (Tools + Tips)
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Күн бұрын14 tools and tips for architects and students to better manage their time throughout the design process. At the end I discuss my fee structure and how I use it to manage the project schedule too. I cover the following concepts - as they relate to architecture - in detail:
1) Time boxing
2) Significant vs. Urgent
3) Tracking
4) Invented deadlines and disincentives
5) Pomodoro technique
6) Pareto principle
7) Templates + systems
8) Organization
9) Working time
10) Saying "no"
11) Notifications
12) Getting (un)stuck
13) Perfect vs. Good
14) Fees + Scheduling
I hope these strategies help you to be a better architect, student or designer! Cheers...
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@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
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@MaZEEZaM 6 жыл бұрын
30X40 Design Workshop Hey Eric, this is great, I think I will watch this again in the morning, given it's 1am I'm a bit sleepy to get the most out of this. The biggest difficulty in regards to time management I find is as I am still learning I don't yet know how long tasks are going to take particularly as I am needing to learn software from tutorials. A large chunk of time is taken up just searching for decent tutorials, so many videos listed as particular photoshop tutorials such as how create 3D isometric maps, are just a video of someone showing a task massively sped up without narration and with loud music. Not really suitable to learn from. I do find it interesting though how quickly you become used to the frantic pace of the last few days before the deadline.
@vishnusivakumars 6 жыл бұрын
Sir, thank you so much for such an informative session:) #lots of respect from India. Sir, would also like to have a session on "Creative thinking in design" or the so called "Out of the box thinking" (even in daily activities)... and how to nurture it as a habit; as i beileve it is that thinking which will take a designer to places.
@ashrafulazad9284 6 жыл бұрын
You have rightly pointed out "If you are always responding to someone else’s demands, you are helping them manage their time and their schedule". Thanks for your amazing works. Truly inspiring.
@salimbaig5145 6 жыл бұрын
You are one heck of an ARCHITECT man ! i really appreciate your hard work making this content for everyone. Nobody teaches anyone how do they work in the field of Architecture. I am so much amazed by the efforts you put into these videos that i am willing to be your Intern for years man, though i am Architect myself.
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
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@clarisse.padilla 6 жыл бұрын
I stayed up for my concept sheet last night, passed out when I got home so now I broke my body clock again :) shout out to people watching this at 2am!!!
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
late night...! everything turn out okay?
@clarisse.padilla 6 жыл бұрын
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@nairuz5812 4 жыл бұрын
3am
@crazybob1118 4 жыл бұрын
@@nairuz5812 3am gang
@jennycollins1122 5 жыл бұрын
I've just started binge watching your videos, and so far this has been the most relevant. Thank you!
@aurealaranang3826 5 жыл бұрын
I've discovered and used (for the first time) several of your videos to teach 1st year architectural students at Versailles (France) & I wanted to thank you for your very clear videos which have given them some great tips on finding ideas and managing time. It's much more alive to have a practicing architect speak to them of his experience, than to just give them vocab lists. Thanks, Eric!!
@annnnnnnnnn1188 6 жыл бұрын
thank you this is exactly what I need as a first year architecture student
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
pros need reminders too!
@MaZEEZaM 6 жыл бұрын
Annisa Ridhani Likewise for me too. 🐸
@ladybug5335 3 жыл бұрын
Hello! how's architecture so far?
@joshgonzalez6494 6 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best time management tips I have ever received! thank you! keep up the good work!
@ArcCastleStudio 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eric, good advice and appreciate the clean and logical progress and approach you have in serving your clients. Thanks also for the time and effort that goes into making these helpful videos. I have NOT found a lot of my collogues in architecture doing this, so I think it speaks well of your effort to help others
@christophermattson206 3 жыл бұрын
Eric, I shared your video with my engineering design class today. Your tips were super helpful and meaningful to them as they’re wrestling with how to use their time productively during projects. Thank you. I too was inspired by your tips.
@LadyGreygh 3 жыл бұрын
You are truly one of a kind and have been of tremendous help to me as a young architect. I have worked for 2 years after grad school and had not come across most of the business and firm management concepts you have highlighted in your content. Please keep up the good work. Your impact on the next generation of architects is immense.
@ArjunPanicker96 6 жыл бұрын
This video exceeded more than what I was expecting (which was already high)! Thank you for considering our suggestions and helping majority of the students make use of the time more efficiently. P.S. That Imapct-Effort chart was next level thinking! Amazing!
@senhuiqiu8253 3 жыл бұрын
Man, all contents from you in EVERY episode are so damn HARD CORE and ESSENTIAL! Thank you so much for sharing and please keep on!
@missaelflores7868 4 жыл бұрын
Hi man I am an architect student from Mexico and you and your channel is like another class for me, I can't tell how much I have improved thanks to you, it would be awesome to have the chance to work with you someday 👍
@LJLancaster 6 жыл бұрын
I have been exploring the Pomodoro Technique lately and although i am not as good as i want and still manage to waste more time than i would like it has been amazing. I find these last few days i am even skipping the breaks and just working through. It helps me stay accountable for my time and that why i love it.
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
fantastic when you discover a key that unlocks something you didn't know was possible...congrats my friend...
@memeiemem1108 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Eric. Your effort and thoughtfulness to share advices and ideas are really and much appreciated. Thank you for making this to show the value of time in architecture and even outside of it. Glad to discover your channel and be one of your subscriber! More to go! 😁😁 👍👍
@JournyOfaPeacefulRuller 4 жыл бұрын
Although I've been self employed, and managed my time accordingly, but it's a concept I still struggle with on a weekly basis. There's never enough of me to go around. However, every visit to your channel is educating for me and tonight @ 11:42 pm I learned a few tricks about time management and building models. You're a gentleman, a scholar and a natural teacher. Thank you Sir Eric.
@sojaboon6327 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a highschool student taking art and architecture classes (just the basics though) and this video is so helpfull! Your channel is great !
@nicoartiga 6 жыл бұрын
this is by far, the best architecture related youtube channel. the content, ideas and means to deliver them are on point. thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
kind words my friend...many thanks...
@veerjap9214 6 жыл бұрын
This is literally the best channel for architecture students!!thankyou sir!!!:)
@kirubelaabebe3816 4 жыл бұрын
Always thanks to you fellow architect. This video has given the essential preparation to my future architectural life. Thanks again.
@moussahachemi4875 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great travel inside the architect's world, our world.
@maurocerino5600 6 жыл бұрын
another great video to take advantage of .. already take the notes haha! I'm going to read it every day until I internalize it. things like this are very useful for us. Also it's amazing how the list of subscribers goes up silently and quickly! I signed up 6 months ago and I think it was 50/52 k, and they are already 64k !! 🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻 keep going!
@Garadice33 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Eric. A very important aspect of architectural production tackled with helpful tips
@dramapathe 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your work. I'm a French interior designer and what you do inspire me. Thank a lot.
@nopenope3416 4 жыл бұрын
this video doesnt have as many likes as some of your other videos but honest to god (for me) this is both extremely influential and important. Thank you.
@jjjarod1 3 жыл бұрын
Back here doing research for my stage on project management! Always good to review the basics and good foundational principals
@guilhermesilveira8601 6 жыл бұрын
Eric you ar amazing man! Every single one of yours videos bring something extremely useful especially for us students. Thank you!! Big fan of your work!
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
absolutely...you're welcome... always a student...always...
@csnel4432 6 жыл бұрын
Great summary Eric. You have absolutely captured the crux of time management. One thing I do believe you have left out in this is preparation. I have noticed that a lot of time is waisted, this more so in bigger firms and bigger project, when things are not properly prepared in advance. This is like setting up a meeting for the sake of setting up a meeting instead on knowing what the clear outcomes of this meeting should be, and in so doing not knowing what the input should be so people tend to just throw things at the wall and see what will stick.
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
clear objectives...agreed...!
@olajideomolayo9314 6 жыл бұрын
Great; educational video . Great ! I wish I knew these pearls of wisdom during architectural school. Thank you Eric for all these videos . PLEASE continue! 👍🏾
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
of course my friend...thanks for returning each week to watch!
@w0mblemania Жыл бұрын
This is an amazing collection of hard-won tips. Thank you.
@jamesmason2206 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome Eric, a video well needed before I head back to finish my part one at uni. Start Monday so back into the Uni routine and time management. Looking forward to the next video!!
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
enjoy it my friend...good times...!
@bettinacolet1093 6 жыл бұрын
Once again, one of the most helpful videos out there. Thanks so much for sharing! Your work is a huge inspiration to keep me going, and im sure for a lot of other archi students :)
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
kind words +Bettina Colet...appreciate it!
@archibaldmeatpants5715 3 жыл бұрын
thank you this is exactly what I need as a first year architecture student
@PL-ox6xc 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, thank you. Spending time doing time management in this way is time well spent.
@rezkidk4905 6 жыл бұрын
I’m really inspired by your videos and your passion to share you knowledge. Keep up the good work Eric! I hope we can meet someday to share experiences. Cheers.
@guuurlukno 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m an interior designer/going to get my MArch this fall and have been watching so many videos on how people manage their time. Your videos are saved to my page damn near every time I watch.
@30by40 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers...so glad to hear!
@masloprojekt Жыл бұрын
Hi Sadie, can you share those other videos?
@ashoornable 6 жыл бұрын
The firm I worked in before used a software called 'documan', where they can track time spent by each employees each and everyday. It can tell you the specific task that they were onto too. I sometimes did get annoyed knowing the fact that i was being monitored everyday. But now watching your video, I look back and think from their perspective about how billing is related to time management. I mean I knew it was made sense. But your explanation through a small example can help people to understand its importance. Its really crucial guys. By the way, as always, great video and my pleasure. Cheers Eric.
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
many thanks my friend...I had a similar experience when I took my first job in university...tracking every 6th minute of time (1/10 of an hour!)...now, I totally get it...
@danielaurazan5988 5 жыл бұрын
thank you for this, you have no idea how much you have helped me and my future self
@trowawayacc 6 жыл бұрын
In my extremely short experience of just 3 years as a draftsman, a true architect or "the boss" of a firm is the one that has top notch management of his or her time. Time management is the single most important subject for me as i am terrible at it. Thanks for your videos! Keep em coming.
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
always a student...always a student...(me too)
@archshuiede 5 жыл бұрын
i have been looking for inspiration videos to get back to architecture field. thank you for making these videos. it helps me realize why in the first place I took architecture. please make more videos.
@laurae.9744 6 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video!!! Literally what I needed 🙏🏻 thanks!!
@visceral_pnw 2 жыл бұрын
Absolute gold right here, cheers man! 🍻
@user-od5zr5gp9b 6 жыл бұрын
As comprehensive and useful video as always. Thank you!
@2PMSuSu 6 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm now a forth year architecture student and I always get trouble with keeping up the deadlines. In the last 2 years, I have been always asking myself if I did choose the right path or not, cause beside architecture I really don't find anything interesting. When I watch your video, I admit that I usually get stuck on the floor plans a lot, how to make it good, does this affect the others or not, or how I should improve this disadvantages of the site, weather to the buildings ... and then come to the elevations, and the result is being late for the whole time. The late of the design leads to the late of turning it into the software working and of course, the late of the submitting. All of your videos are very useful and inspirational, sometimes they helped pulling the architecture passion back to me when I was desperate in designing buildings. I definitely try your tips for managing time and everything. Thank you for making this channel. Hope everything good will come to you.
@MOHAMEDIBRAHIM-gd8tc 6 жыл бұрын
I am studying second year......I really dont know when am I goin to get this much of understanding like u...........these videos are really useful for me..........the really get reflcted in my design.....and really tnx for sharing ur ideas its really useful......
@RokoDesign 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric, i haven`t seen this video before. It is really good and a great time management resource. Thank you again!
@veronicaalessandrello1022 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thank you 🙏 Your graphic design is amazing.
@Nazreen 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you man its really helping me to organize my task . Keep going 🤘
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
nice...keep after it!
@ollebelow3117 6 жыл бұрын
I do really enjoy your videos. Elegant and beautiful narrative..
@ralphspencercodoy7755 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eric :) You gave me my motivation again... from Philippines.
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
glad i could help...get after it my friend...!
@moonstruck773 5 жыл бұрын
This is what I call, amazing content.
@215810 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experiences. Your videos are very inspiring.
@orobahfilfilan1727 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. All the info were very straight forward and clear
@veerjap9214 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing tips ! Great help for students ! Thankyou sir!
@abhishekshah1124_ 6 жыл бұрын
Very helpful for me being 5th year architecture student. A Big ThumbsUp 👍
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
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@gijsbertebbers2310 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, this came at exactly the right time. I'm in the first month of studying architecture, and I find myself getting not enough time to get everything done. This will help a lot thanks!
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
glad it found you at the right moment...keep making things...
@dkalambokis78 6 жыл бұрын
The right momment...? being an architect, each day is the right moment to learn smth new. Either being a student or a veteran, you always have to deal with a variety of decisions and tasks - love it or hate it, this is what it is!
@ShanerTheGrey 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these very clean and organized videos!
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
of course!
@edtrafidlo1029 4 жыл бұрын
very practical & hands-on! ......... making SD 40% of your time rather than CDs is a worthy (and difficult/challenging) goal -- because the quality of the project will most likely increase and quality is what the client remembers .... that is how a reputation is built - and the opportunity of being in the driver's seat re: winning high end/high fee projects/clients are won. ........ KEY issues are HOW to actually accomplish this .... plus handling OBSTACLES such as unexpected expenses - car repairs - computer maintenance and purchase of more computer stuff $$$$$ - family problems - etc. while staying ON SCHEDULE ...... (Fees will be another Comment). ty again for your excellent posts!
@davydovataisiia7585 Жыл бұрын
i study architecture for the 1st year at the university. That is really helpful!! Thank you so mach for advices🙂
@albertodarla715 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and time saving tips!
@ZIggyRIbetto 5 жыл бұрын
Totally changed how I assess and control time management both in my carpentry practice and architecture studies during the school year! Oh and I'm blowing off designing an organizational strategy for my material receipts haha
@dhairavchheda2568 6 жыл бұрын
Your channel is really inspirational. The ideas and techniques you share help me a lot through architecture school. As you've done in the past, can you make more videos about creative blocks and trying out different design processes to overcome them?
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
I'll see what I can do...thanks for your support!
@HanaTNT 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I really needed this video right now.
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
so glad you found it...cheers +HanaTNT
@sparkywarrior5957 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thank you so much for sharing this.
@mohamedaminebajji7058 4 жыл бұрын
The most useful channel for architect's
@mehrnoosh4144 6 жыл бұрын
it was much more than EXCELLENT !!TnQ soo much for such videos! many of those are my problems.
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
so glad to help...keep at it...
@pcranebmw 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks for a great KZfaq channel.
@hansmaes1784 6 жыл бұрын
this is a great one: thanks a lot. It sure helps in my own one-man-show!
@brutbo5248 6 жыл бұрын
thanks for this golden advice man keep making viedos. wow amazing. cool fella
@PrakyathHegdeK 6 жыл бұрын
Much needed video... Really helpful ... Thank you 😊
@alyssaworklightbourn9059 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks! Your ideas can be used for work in other industries!
@TCG_Investor007 5 жыл бұрын
Tonnes of great points here that I can relate to.
@musikista022 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a conceptual designer for games and film and this video has been very helpful to my profession
@30by40 4 жыл бұрын
fantastic...glad to hear it!
@cainlavett1030 4 жыл бұрын
Too good you are and this Vedio surely is helpful when it comes to time managing
@eltonsigauque1338 6 жыл бұрын
Hello Teacher... I would like to thanks You a lot for this tip... I have facing big problems about how to divide the time for my projects
@alejoOpusMagnum 6 жыл бұрын
I have just discovered a new master!!!!
@mfrdbigolin 3 жыл бұрын
Even though I am not an architect, this video is very insightful.
@kerryruosa5090 6 жыл бұрын
This is cool....helpful especially for students who have a lot going on....from studio.other subjects.hobbies..social life.Tec...thx
@UndercoverArchitect 6 жыл бұрын
Oh I’m so guilty of Parkinson’s Law. This is a brilliant summary of how we can think about the time we spend on what we do. And get better impact with it. Nice cameo Gimli. Thanks for sharing Eric :)
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
wait...what are you doing watching videos...? you don't have time for that!
@BIGFATMANTRAS 4 жыл бұрын
Good Video and very Useful insights
@samuelalvarez9377 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, extremely helpful!
@saraswatiprits 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Sir. Video helped a lot.
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
cheers to you...
@ComradeDt 6 жыл бұрын
Will try to apply this knowledge
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
+1
@willspencer7195 6 жыл бұрын
Eric - thanks for all the great videos! I also have both your books and have purchased your tool kit. It's so great to have generous folks like you in the profession willing to share your wisdom with folks like me. I am one year in after starting my own firm in MN. Could you share what software you use for project tracking? I liked the graphic of the reports that popped up on your phone in this video and I could certainly use help in saving some time in those areas. I didn't see it listed in any comments. Thanks again - cheers!
@jsantiago2024 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@cue.samanthaarce3170 3 жыл бұрын
thank you very much ! Saludos from Ecuador..
@zoeellis5623 2 жыл бұрын
So informative! I wanna be this guy x
@ing038 6 жыл бұрын
Very good statement!
@vadimrusetsky 2 жыл бұрын
So useful! Thanks
@denisefrancisco3864 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I love the tips!
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
you're welcome denise francisco !
@blackmachinima2711 6 жыл бұрын
Good and bad are terms of the master morality according to Nietzsche- you do a fantastic job adhering architecture and design principals to an existing market. I think it's obvious from your video that the design principals ALWAYS supersede requirements of the market. This is to think of something on a spectrum or naturally rather than with a dominion to a market biased pov. To see if something is going to be architect genius , remove the market and the constraint of time in boxes. Architecture is a conversation across time - Vitto
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
not sure I have an appropriately learned response for you - sorry to disappoint! i appreciate you sharing - what is surely - the most academic and astute comment on this entire channel. I thank you for noticing and dissecting - what I'm afraid may be - an unintentionally natural way for me to look at the world...! cheers my friend...
@ImmyBeee 3 жыл бұрын
“What are you blowing off to watch KZfaq?” How did you know!! 😂 it’s a 3000 word report hahaha
@lavillastencer8554 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, precious knowledge for pro
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
+1
@dinukanamalwijesundara6930 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your contribution
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
of course...thanks for watching...
@MarkUrrea1 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this
@suyunzi6056 6 жыл бұрын
Just wanna say thank you!
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
of course! thanks for watching...
@vimaltharanikumar6252 6 жыл бұрын
my many problem is time. your video is very helpful. thank u so much
@medyazid4323 6 жыл бұрын
I got my answer about managing the time :D thanks
@TheRodmens 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your effort!
@30by40 6 жыл бұрын
yes, of course...!
@riotpolice4444 6 жыл бұрын
Your videos are amazing I watch them all as I move towards designing my own cottage. I have one major dilemma. Exactly how do you use tracing paper, why tracing paper? Just exactly how is it used in and through out a process. Kindest regards
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