I guess I never realized how much harder architects have it compared to graphic designers. Because architects design in the realm of reality they have to create imaginatively to draw interest, yet they have to be able to actually build what they envision. Their designs have to inspire even if the way they are presented is less than realistic. Unlike graphic designers, who kind of create in an "unreal" world, architects can't show a client a sample or proof of their ideas. So a drawing or rendering of a building's design must woo a client to fork over a lot of money without any hands-on example of what the end result will in fact look like. This sounds like a huge challenge because you not only have to make something look good, but you then have to know how to actually build it. An architectural design has to be pleasing to the eye and be functional at the same time. Maybe graphic designers can challenge their thinking by imitating an architect. When designing a website the home page might be thought of as the "outside" of the building while the inner pages as "rooms." A successful website will be visually pleasing as well as a functional, easy to navigate space.
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