Aestelier/es-te-lier/
§ 01 — Preparation

Know what to expect.

No required preparation

You can simply show up. This page is here to make the exchange clearer before the interview, so your input can help separate real needs from assumptions.

Duration · about 30 minutesFormat · guided discussionControl · you choose what you showImpact · avoid false assumptions
01

Outline

  • A short welcome and reminder of the consent framework.
  • A discussion about how you search, classify, and reuse references.
  • An exchange about the tools and habits you use, and what you prefer to keep private.
  • A closing check on what may be kept, reformulated, or left aside.
02

What we will discuss

  • Your visual research and organization methods.
  • Moments where a digital tool genuinely helps, or gets in the way.
03

What may be asked

  • Describe an example of how you work or a recent situation.
  • Show a reference or structure only if you want to.
  • Clarify what is public, private, sensitive, or out of scope.
  • Approve any quote separately before public use.
05

What is not requested

  • Sending artworks, source files, or work folders.
  • Giving access to your accounts, tools, or private spaces.
  • Allowing model training on your works or references.
  • Transferring rights or accepting automatic public use.
04

You can bring

Nothing is required. These prompts are only here if you like to anticipate the exchange, so the time spent helps surface real needs rather than assumptions.

  • A recent situation where you searched for, collected, or reused references.
  • A tool, folder, or organization system you often use, with no obligation to show it.
  • A question, concern, or boundary you want to state from the beginning.
  • Nothing at all: the interview can simply start from how you work.