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Great reference article, but in a way it’s even more about satisfying one’s OWN “tipping point,” because the great majority of the market remains the same (not being clear what makes quality) all the way through life, so you can’t count on fame and fortune no matter how hard you work, if that’s what you’re working for. You have to feel that the…[Read more]

Hi Lauren/Everyone:
I think a very important part of this discussion has to involve the longer view of fulfillment and success in design and craft related professions (touched on by a few folks already). This link will get you to a post by Steve Mouzon (who writes, ‘The Original Green’ blog) and it’s about what it takes to be sought after for t…[Read more]

IF you might be running AutoCAD at home, make sure your monitor’s driver is compatible as well (if you do alot of gaming it may be already taken care of)

uhhh..ok. I own the office so its kind of like mine and stuff. I could give you my laptop specs, but theyre pretty similar to my desktop, you get the picture.

Based on my own personal experience be prepared for many sleepless nights fearing when, not if you will get laid off.  Just remember one thing.  ALL Engineers think they can do your job.  In their eyes you are not essential in the A&E firms.  More often then not you will work within an LA department that is headed by an Engineer Principal par…[Read more]

Check out Supportive Housing. This is primarily created for homeless people with a history chronic substance abuse. This is a concept being used throughout MN and I believe in Washington or Oregon with great success. No – it doesn’t address the root causes of addiction and social inequality. It meets people where they currently are and moves…[Read more]

Did you read those specs? He is good at it. i7 with 24 gb Ram….Awesome! my office computer has 16 gb Ram. I should look into getting 8 more!

Thank you for the reply, I will look into it

While doing structural work, I remember seeing a series of software used to design steel structures (you input the location of columns/beams/cross-bracing and the loads, the software gave you the sizes of each member – another software then spit out the connections needed).  The SEs still needed to be able to make sure it looked right because…[Read more]

Welcome to the Old World !  To further your design abilities, the first thing to do is expand and enhance your cultural references landscape library. Use your time there to visit places, both the ancient and the new.

First things first, learn the specifics of where you live : you’re at the best place in the world to get to know wth an english…[Read more]

move on to metric system. Problem solved :p

As far as AI goes, I read that this year they will reach a new step and develop a computer with power equivalent to the brain of a mouse. Apparently, a computer with power equivalent to a human brain should be feasible within the next 5-10 years.
Exponential growth seems to be the rule, so what’s next after that ?

It’s only a question of time…[Read more]

I’ll check that out.
Thanks Craig.

this ones got a ways to go..one only has to look at the ‘subdivision tutorial’ to see the flaws. 

I like to think that people hire me to look at things differently …. that is why I had to get out of the civil site planning office. Something like what is described would be a God send if it kept people from bothering me to put a row of trees in front of their strip mall. I think that probably goes for most of us.
 
If I’m “designing” using…[Read more]

I think it’s highly likely that computer software will replace a large portion of what designers do, even down to say starting with an image/form that you like and the software being able to interpret it and add it to the design, modify it and work with, to produce a final design. Computer hardware will continue to become more powerful, quantum…[Read more]

Sounds like it’s more likely to replace civil engineers than us. I didn’t see anything in the video that suggested it could design a planting bed (even if it can place trees, that’s not a whole planting plan) or a paving pattern or a park.
I have heard of computer programs that can create music that people find pleasing, though.

it seems to be a set up issue with scale….
thanks for the suggestion but it’s wack with any font.

The NY ASLA prep sessions were very good (1 weekend in NYC) and helpful covering test taking for the LARE and going over the materials (what help, what was not so good) and is lead by people who have taken it in the last few years.  It’s also not too bad as cost goes.  I highly recommend it.
I used: Hinze (Construction Contracts chapter 1 and 9 -…[Read more]