Architoonist: weekly cartoons on architecture, design and the people who make them

“Just a small change,” said the client. Again.
– Architoonist

The cast

The Practice

Theo, The Architect, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Theo
The Architect
Nora, The Architect, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Nora
The Architect
Gus, The Principal, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Gus
The Principal
Dolores, The Planning Officer, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Dolores
The Planning Officer
Kai, The Intern, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Kai
The Intern
Brett, The Client, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Brett
The Client
Andre, The Developer, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Andre
The Developer
Khalid, The Megaproject Client, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Khalid
The Megaproject Client
Mei, The Investor, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Mei
The Investor
Carmen, The Homeowner, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Carmen
The Homeowner
Priya, The Cost Consultant, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Priya
The Cost Consultant
Rocco, The Contractor, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Rocco
The Contractor
Gunter, The Engineer, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Gunter
The Engineer
Simone, The Interior Designer, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Simone
The Interior Designer
Beta, The AI, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Beta
The AI

The School

Lucía, The Perfectionist Student, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Lucía
The Perfectionist Student
Dani, The Talker Student, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Dani
The Talker Student
Amara, The Thesis Student, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Amara
The Thesis Student
Jin, The Exchange Student, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Jin
The Exchange Student
Sam, The TA, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Sam
The TA
Beatrice, The Dean, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Beatrice
The Dean
Viktor, The Harsh Critic, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Viktor
The Harsh Critic
Ollie, The Friendly Critic, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Ollie
The Friendly Critic
Prof. Adebayo, The Structures Professor, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Prof. Adebayo
The Structures Professor
Dr. Rao, The Theory Professor, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Dr. Rao
The Theory Professor
Marcello, The Guest Critic, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Marcello
The Guest Critic
Marisol, The Proud Mother, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Marisol
The Proud Mother
Richard, The Practical Father, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Richard
The Practical Father
Ed, The Workshop Tech, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Ed
The Workshop Tech
Walt, The Alumnus Donor, a character in Architoonist architecture cartoons
Walt
The Alumnus Donor
The shop

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About
William Villalobos
By William Villalobos

Work with Architoonist

I am William Villalobos. Years before I studied architecture I was already drawing editorial cartoons for student newspapers, to help pay for college. I then trained as an architect (MArch), worked at Foster + Partners, and went on to found and scale a technology company. Today I build AI products and advise architecture firms and schools on using AI without losing the judgment that makes the work theirs.

Architoonist is that old habit pointed at the profession I trained in. The cartoons are free for the world to watch, and you can license them if you want to place them in your own work or presentations.

  • WorkshopsHalf a day with your team, and a written 30-day plan to act on.
  • On stageKeynotes for conferences, schools and universities, in English and Spanish.
  • Studio sessionsInside your firm: how AI changes the work, the pricing and the client conversation.
  • AdvisoryStrategic and creative direction for studios and schools moving before their clients ask.
  • LicensingAny cartoon for your presentation, course or annual report.

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Advisory and workshops are strategic and creative direction provided in an independent personal professional capacity.