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I asked for and received permission from my former firm to use images and drawings from projects that I worked on. It was a small firm so I did a significant amount of the design and CD work on these projects. In the graphics annotations I said “with _____ Landscape Architecture” and had my role in that project listed. When I did freelance work…[Read more]

I personally don’t see an issue with using a graphic or two to tell the story of the project, or to give it context. You might put text on the image stating that this was created by someone other than yourself, and make it clear in an interview that you were not responsible for the graphic or the design. Put sheets of the CDs you had created in…[Read more]

I really thought I knew the answer to this question but I only get more frustrated when I look at the facts. I got the degree and got the license, all the while looking forward to being a ‘professional’ with the same recognition as architects and engineers. But to my dismay it seems that in the eyes of NJ building departments landscape architects…[Read more]

Susan,

You might want to give yourself a little more credit when it comes to the part you played within the project. While it may seem that the big picture designer who is credited as the author of the project should receive the glory, I think you’ll agree that it takes a team to get the project actually built. Design doesn’t stop when SD/DD…[Read more]

If you are thinking green, what are the materials either on-site or very close to the site? Also, are there any materials that are readily available in the region that are recycled, either pre or post consumer? Are you looking for an innovative design, or something that is tried and true? How much influence do you have in the overall design? Where…[Read more]

Just a quick thought, but is there any way you could pick up some quick garden design work or do you have some of your own ‘art’ which might illustrate some of your own design sensibility?

Otherwise, from my limited experience, I’d say just use your layout to ‘play down’ the illustrative and design aspects, while playing up your actual role. I…[Read more]

Nanda – I would love to be able to access the flashcards on flashcard exchange….but it keeps saying that they are marked to private…would you be able to share them. I take the CSE on Thursday ….have already gone through all of your other links – thanks much!!!!

Yes.

Thanks, Chad, Nick, & Tanya.

We are an odd market as a second home summer resort type of community with this weird underlying old New England thing thrown into it – hard to explain. We don’t have much at all in the way of streetscape, urban plazas, or campuses largely to do with the regional regulatory agency and just the character of the c…[Read more]

Over the past few weeks we’ve had some ‘wins’ lately at my current office.

I’m finding it difficult to post in this or some of the other threads for some of the reasons you mentioned Chad. There are still so many out of work that I feel bad posting about successes we’ve had. Also, I’m a little (or maybe a lot) superstitious. I’ve written replies…[Read more]

Andrew,
I posted that in the other thread…mostly public work. Our company has always been focused in the public sector so we were well positioned to adjust to the crash in housing and retail. The public sector has tightened considerably due to budget issues across the board. There are fewer opportunities and we are belt tightening. Fair to say I…[Read more]

I agree. I’ve found that it’s good to have a little understanding of many programs in this industry. If you want to be a designer, then it’s good to understand all of the techniques available. If you want to specialize, then by all means find the program that works best for you…obviously this is debatable which is superior in it’s own right.

I…[Read more]

Chad,

What exactly has been coming across your desk recently? Has it been private or municiple and what has been the scope of work?

You seem to be saying what you expect that it should be and what strategy you think should be taken rather than specifically what your getting. All good things to discuss, but I’m trying to get a thread that does…[Read more]

NO!!

Tanya,
You’ve probably hit on the central issue at the heart of the buying experience for the client, no matter the stripe. In the private sector, they have a business concept in mind, and unless it is a very small project, they are risking a lot against very stiff competition. Therefore, they must attract customer traffic, so they sell the…[Read more]

I get it. I just got the impression that you were looking for projects that would be a good fit for landscape architecture / engineering firm…..
Anyway….my original reply is representative of where my work is coming from with the addition gettting work via networking – residential client A recommends me to residential client B who works for…[Read more]

Yes

landscape architect is more general than landscape designer, so landscape designer was part of landscape Architect. however, landscape architect means landscape designer but landscape designer is not always Landscape Architect.

I think^^

I did not expect a busy thread, but things can not be so bad that no one is finding any work from any source. I have to conclude that those who are getting actual real work do not want to share where the activity is in this very competitive market.

Sorry about the typos above, Tanya. I catch my mouse pad on the laptop with my unorthodox typing.…[Read more]

NO!!!