Holiday Gift Ideas For Landscape Designers
In this article, I decided to create list of holiday gift ideas that should please anyone interested in the fields of landscape architecture, design, or drafting.
How To Use An Architect’s or Engineer’s Scale – Hand Drafting 101 Series
In this lesson, I will demonstrate how to use an architect’s and an engineer’s scale for drawing landscape design plans to proper scale.
The Body Mechanics of Design Drafting – Creating Bold Confident Lines (Hand Drafting 101 Series)
In this article, we will be reviewing the body mechanics of design drafting. It might seem as though any drawing technique might work as long as you have the right equipment, but this is most often not the case. We’ll take a look at some tips for landscape drafting and I will show you how to draw with the proper form to create bold, beautiful, and confident lines.
What Should I Expect From An Internship? Advice For Students and Employers in Landscape Architecture & Design
In this article, I am going to describe some of the most important aspects of a professional internship. The advice should be helpful to students when looking for an internship program to apply for, but this article also should benefit employers on the best practices for running a successful internship.
5 Tips For Creating An Eye-Catching Landscape Design Portfolio
In this article, I am going to review five key tips that will help you create an eye-catching portfolio for all future purposes. From my experience, student and job candidates that focus their attention on these items are more successful in achieving their desired goal.
How To Create A Landscape Design Base Map From Google Maps
In this article, I will cover the basic steps necessary to create a standard base map for landscape designs through Google Maps. For many designers, or property owners, it may not be possible or financially prudent to conduct a formal survey of a property; therefore, knowing how to create a functional base map through Google Maps can be a very relevant and useful skill.
How To Develop A Design Questionnaire For Your Landscape Business
In this article, I will review the key elements for creating a design questionnaire for your landscape business. The questionnaire does not only provide valuable information for the designer, but it also helps focus the client on their own needs, wants, and wishes for their property. By completing the questionnaire first, it can make on-site consultations much more productive and valuable to both parties.
How to Get Noticed By Employers in Landscape Architecture & Design – “Tips From The Pro’s Series”
In this article, I will give you advice on how to make sure your portfolio and professional resume get noticed by design firms. Additionally, I will cover some actionable steps to ensure you succeed in the role once you’ve landed that first job.
How To Draw Trees In Plan – Part 2 (Ornamental Deciduous) Hand Drafting 101 Series
In this article, I will continue reviewing how to draw trees in plan, advancing on some of the concepts from our original tree drawing exercises and developing some other graphics to make our base plans stand out.
How To Start A Landscape Design Business – Part 6: Wrapping Up
In this article, I will put the finishing touches on this business series and provide you some concluding words of advice I have found to be helpful in my own career – not only as a landscape designer, but also as a professor, father, and husband.