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I totally agree… neither is better every project has pluses and minuses and each project should dictate what way you present your designs

Jay-

To be honest, I gave up submitting my portfolio about a month ago.

My first draft portfolio was 104 pages, cut it to about 75, and finally have it at about 50. I created it so it can only be viewed as spreads, so it flips pretty quick. I’ve had good feedback on the content and length. I’ve seen a lot of ptf’s around 15 pages that look great…[Read more]

Would ther boards have been more impressive, in your opinion?

Alright, I believe we have a breakthrough. Here’s what I did:

-From Cad, created a ‘high quality’ pdf. (I had been creating a standard quality before).
-Opened the pdf in photoshop, set resolution to 300, and flattened image. Saved as JPEG. (200 wasn’t too bad either.)
-Placed Jpeg into InDesign, but did not change the scale this time. (In the…[Read more]

Google Earth is a great idea, especially for the projects in Reno. I actually drove by one of the projects I did here in Boise yesterday, and it looks like they are right at the beginning of putting in the landscape. I’ll definitely have finished pictures of it before the ASLA conference, at least.

Thanks guys for your replies. I’m going to try out these ideas this afternoon. I’ll let you know what worked. (hopefully).

This is very similar to the discussions on hand graphics versus computer graphics. While Landscape Architects are not on the cutting edge of #D graphics and renderings, I know many firms that use 3D software everyday. I use SketchUp on 75-80% of my projects. I create signage, entry monuments, import grading and see how the shape of the contours…[Read more]

it is always better to include few built projects in your portfolio..as it creates impact,power and imprint to your design portfolio..it is always a plus point..I feel its k to pull in any images you feel have a sense of good design..doesn matter that you gota provide whole set of drawings of a particular project..

Landscape Architect is the responsible person, who will co ordinate with different contractors to bring the landscape design into the reality.

Roland,
Go take your own pix of those ‘more impressive’ projects and get ’em into that portfolio. Built works speak louder than great graphics. In deference to Chris’ point, whereas great graphics are important, evidence that they can be successfully translated into reality, or that you were able to keep the concept together after all the budget…[Read more]

I wouldn’t scale in indesign…set up the correct page size in your plot layout in cad or create new sheets to the appropriate size and make sure your printing at high quality from cad.

You can insert the pdf or flatten it in photoshop first and link a raster image (jpeg), which adds a step but ensures what you see is what you get.

Anyone ever…[Read more]

Without diving into the bowels of understanding each thread…
I’ll throw out one other idea… which would be my first try at a fix anyway.

From Cad – Print to PDF…
Open in Illustrator…
(note any solid hatches in Cad will suck… so plan to fill them in in Illustrator…)
(If you have any raster images in the acad – delete and link them from…[Read more]

I can’t offer the perspective of someone doing the hiring, but as a job seeker my philosophy is to use whatever media best presents my work. If my plan graphic looks better than any possible photo of the site, I’ll be using the plan graphic. If you have a decent photo but no plans or sketches, use the photo. There are no built project photos in my…[Read more]

There are at least a dozen ways to get from A to B in what you’re trying to do, and unfortunately what works for one person won’t always work for everyone else. A coworker and I had two very different methods for doing this and neither of us could ever get the other’s to work but our own process worked fine every time.

Nick’s link suggestion is…[Read more]

I went to U of Penn – no history. I have looked at many programs, as I am interested in teaching. I see very few history courses..So I am not sure about that accreditation claim..Perhaps I am wrong, but it is certainly not evident in the programs, both graduate and undergraduate, I have looked at…I’m sticking to my guns..We need history. It…[Read more]