TINY HOME GROUP DOCUMENT FOR SPACE 4 ART INTERVIEW

EACH GROUP WILL MAKE A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT AND POPULATE IT WITH
THEIR INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THEIR ARTISTS. EACH MEMBER OF THE GROUP
WILL NEED A PRINTED OUT COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT ON HAND FOR THURSDAY.
STEP #1
- ESTABLISH ROLES AND UNDERSTAND SPECIFIC TASK FOR THURSDAY.
Clientmanagementroles
Thoserolesneededtomaintainandbuildrelationshipswiththeclientonanongoingbasis:
1. Host
Mainspeaker,initiatesandclosestheinterview,Exertsinfluenceontheclientespecially
necessarywhentheclienthasextravagantrequests
_______________
Scott
_________
2. QualityControl
Confirmsthatallquestionsareaddressed,ensuresrelevance(thattheinterview
isstayingontask)
__________
Naomi
_____________
3. Diplomat
Providesadviceandmoralesupporttotheclient,thediplomat,makessuretheclient
alwaysfeelscomfortablenomatterhowextravaganthis/hersdesiresmaybe
*TheDiplomatwillalsoaskforpermissionfromtheartisttotakephotographsduringandafterofthemand
theirwork.
__________
Starr
______________
4. Recorder
Handsoutcontactcard,makessuretheyhavetheclientscontact,recordstheentire
interview,asksclarifyingquestionsifsomethingwasconfusing
___________
Aija
______________

STEP #2
- LIFE QUESTIONS FOR THE ARTIST
THESE SHOULD BE BASIC WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
ARTISTS LIFE.
PLEASE TYPE YOUR LIFE QUESTIONS BELOW AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AT LEAST 2
PEOPLE RECORDING. STOP RECORDING AFTER THESE QUESTIONS AND CREATE A
NEW SOUND FILE FOR YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR CAREER AS AN ARTIST.
1. Are you originally from San Diego?

2. What makes you want to stay here?

3. Do you like to cook a lot or do you like to eat out?

4. What is your favorite color?

5. What is our most treasured item?

6. Did you grow up with any siblings?

7. Did you study art in school?

8. How have you changed since you were younger?

9. What is the most exciting thing you've done in your life so far?

10. What do you do besides art?

11. What are some things you would like to do?

12. What kind of person do you consider yourself as?

13. Do you have a favorite quote you live by

?

14. Is there something that keeps you motivated?

15. If you didn't become an artist what would you be?

16. What has made you want to live in a tiny home

17. What was the hardest struggle that you have faced in your life?

18. What is your favorite childhood memory?

19. Whats your scariest experience?

20. What have your parents taught you in life that mostly affects you?

21. Do you think you met your expectations in life?

22. If you can change one thing in your life what would it be?

23. Do You think you did a good job at being young?

24. what is your favorite or most inspirational place?

STEP #3
- ART QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ARTISTS JOURNEY TO BECOMING AN ARTIST

THESE SHOULD GO MORE IN DEPTH AND HAVE MORE ANECDOTAL OR STORY-LIKE

RESPONSES
PLEASE TYPE YOUR ART QUESTIONS BELOW AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AT LEAST 2
PEOPLE RECORDING. STOP RECORDING AFTER THESE QUESTIONS AND CREATE A
NEW SOUND FILE FOR YOUR PHYSICS QUESTIONS.

1. Why art?

2. When was the moment when you realized you wanted to be an artist?

3. What art do you feel is your specialty?

4. What is your medium?

5. Who inspires you as an artist?

6. From all your art pieces which do you feel is your favorite?

7. Does your own art inspire you?

8. If you could chose one word to represent your artwork what would it be?

9. As an artist what was your greatest struggle when creating an art piece?

10. What is your definition of art?

11. How has being an artist impacted your life?

12. Whats integral to the work of an artist?

13. Is the artistic life lonely? What do you do to counteract it?

14. What role as an artist do you play in society?

15. What do you dislike about the art world?

16. What do you like about your work?

17. What themes do you pursue in your art?

18. What is an artistic outlook on life?

19. What feeling do you want people to have when they see your work?

20. How does it make you feel when someone critiques your art?

21. What memorable responses have you had to your work?

22. How has your art changed over time?

23. What is your dream art project?

24. Name three artists you could be compared to?

25. Professionally what is your goal?

26. What feelings or emotions do you get when doing your art?

STEP #4
- QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ARTISTS PREFERENCES FOR THEIR TINY HOME
AND OTHER PHYSICS QUESTIONS
THESE SHOULD BE VERY TECHNICAL AND INCLUDE ALL OF THE AREAS YOU
DISCUSSED IN PHYSICS CLASS.
PLEASE TYPE YOUR ART QUESTIONS BELOW AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AT LEAST 2
PEOPLE RECORDING.
1. How much room do you need to put your art?

2. What kind of table top do you need to work on?

3. Do you want a certain area of your workspace bigger?

4. How much space do you use for creating your art?

5. Do you need a lot of storage for your art and your supplies?

6. Would you want windows or lighting or both in your workspace?

7. Do you spend a lot of time in your workspace?

8. Do you want your workspace to be open or cozy?

9. Is there certain patterns you are interested in?

10. Do you want different flooring in each room?

11. What kind of style do you want your house to be?

12. Are there certain colors you want your home to be?

13. Does the bathroom size matter to you?

14. Would you want a bathtub or a shower?

15. Would you want a toilet/ sink combo?

16. Do you want storage in your bathroom?

17. Would you want a regular toilet or a composting toilet?

18. What kind of flooring do you want in your bathroom?

19. Is there specific lighting you would want in your bathroom?

20. Do you want windows in your bathroom?

21. For your living space would you want a couch and coffee table?

22. Or is there anything specific you absolutely need in your living space?

23. Would you like a futon?

24. Do you want any form of entertainment?

25. Would you like foldable furniture?

26. What style are you envisioning for your living space?

27. For your kitchen do you want full size appliances?

28. What appliances do you want?

29. Do you need a lot of kitchen space?

30. Do you need a lot of counter space?

31. Would you like a microwave?

32. Do you want a table and chairs or a bar and stools?

33. Would you want an island?

34. What things in your kitchen do you absolutely need?

35. Is there a style or theme you want your kitchen to match?

36. For your sleeping area would you like a loft?

37. How much privacy do you need for your sleeping area?

38. Is your room an important part of the house?

39. Do you need a lot of closet space?

40. What size bed do you want?

41. would you want your bed to be in the floor or above it?

42. What kind of lighting do you want for your room?

43. LED lights?

44. Do you want ceiling lights?

45. Do you like natural lighting over artificial lighting?

46. Do you need a lot of light?

47. Is there a certain type of lighting that can ruin your art?

48. Do you want blinds or curtains for the windows?

49. Would you want your art to be included in the theme of your home?

50. Overall what are you envisioning your tiny home to look like with your theme?

STEP #5
- POSSIBLE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK.
AFTER THE INTERVIEW, PLEASE ASK THE ARTIST PERMISSION TO TAKE
PHOTOGRAPH.
USE THIS SPACE TO CREATE A WISHLIST OR IDEA LIST OF WHAT PHOTOGRAPHS YOU
WOULD LIKE TO TAKE OF THE ARTISTS.
DIPLOMAT GETS EMAIL INFORMATION FROM ARTISTS TO HAVE FOLLOW UP
INTERVIEW AND PICTURE SESSION.