Brief & source files
Objective, audience, schedule, plans, models and references define the scope.
Brief · Viewpoints · Refinement · Delivery
A clear method,
from plans to final imagery.
Every stage has a precise purpose, protecting the architectural intent while making decisions easier.
01
Preparing the commission
The right information,
at the right time.
A project may begin with highly developed documents or an open design intent. The first conversation identifies what exists, what needs interpretation and which decision the visuals should support.
Share the schedule, audience, expected formats and confidentiality requirements. We then define the necessary source files and appropriate review process.
Five stages,
one protected intent.
A clear process focuses every review on useful decisions.
Viewpoints
Camera positions, lens and spatial reading are proposed before detailed finishing.
Development
Light, materiality, landscape, furniture and human presence build the atmosphere.
Refinement
Feedback is consolidated by stage to keep progress clear and controlled.
Delivery
Resolutions, ratios and formats are prepared for the agreed uses.
03
Quality & delivery
Precise production,
formats with a purpose.
Imagery is reviewed for geometry, materiality, light and detail at its final resolution. Films and interactive experiences are tested for their intended devices and viewing conditions.
Deliverables can be prepared for print, web, social media, presentations, screens or website integration. Requirements are confirmed before finishing.
Method questions
Source files, reviews and confidentiality before starting.
Which files should we send?
Available plans, sections, elevations, 3D models, material references and moodboards. The exact list depends on the project stage and deliverable.
How are revisions managed?
Every stage has a review purpose. Feedback is consolidated and integrated before moving to the next level of detail.
How do you protect confidential work?
Information is limited to the people involved in production. A specific confidentiality framework can be agreed before documents are received.
Studio Octopus
Your first brief can
be simple.
Tell us about the project and attach the files currently available. We will identify the useful next step.
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