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Another one:
http://dogwoodcanyon.audubon.org

Beautiful photo.  I agree with Brian Lin, and recommend losing the “of works”.  It is already implied and it also make the “I” look like a “T”.  
Also, I have to agree with Ernst Glaeser.  The cover is beautiful but it does not communicate “I am a Landscape Architect” instead “I am an awesome photographer!”  Something to consider…
Other than t…[Read more]

Dont be scared of your name. Make it bigger. Its what will stick out in the viewers line of sight

thx, thats what i ended up doing. I’ll post my portfolio sometime and see what ya’ll think!

It is still ugly out there.  Around here anyways.  Half the LAs I know locally are not doing what they were doing 5 years ago and the other half are lying.  The architects are hurting as bad.  The best news is that the architects have time to talk to you now and get to know you.  We are all in this sinking boat together.

Weren’t the buildup, by greed, areas swamps and wetlands in the past?
The ordinary flood impact could be minimized by a respectful observation and study of old elevation maps. It is our all duty to guide and mentor to have these areas being brought back to their natural function.
Tornados, hurricanes, taifuns, usually going together with heavy w…[Read more]

Landscape or VET?

Are you looking for a job in the northern or southern hemisphere?
Usuall starting, changing, hiering cycle is quarterly starting 1 January.
Depending which cultural cycle you belong to one has usually 4 weeks to 3 month notice period.
Clients usually wake up late and contract last second resulting in majority of design contracts starting in…[Read more]

You asked about spaces, but it more often comes down to people, I think:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/nyregion/lessons-found-in-the-mud.html?hp

I have a bit of “mixed reaction” to the museum approach that sort of expands on older roles but still seems a bit contrived, like this first one (although during a lot of the year in that climate, to keep up traffic it might be necessary). 
http://www.trailheadkids.org/about/the-trailhead-video/
Even in warm climates or places with limited space…[Read more]

Another source for images is Creative Commons. Use their search service to find images you can use commercially. Just be sure to read the license agreements. http://search.creativecommons.org/
 

Landscape architecture is better, of course!  Kidding aside, Kansas State was set up such that all design disciplines went through the same first year program.  Toward the end, each college pitched their program to the 1st year students and we headed off down our respective paths.  I presume that most schools do this, but if a school has a st…[Read more]

The MLA Program at U of Idaho was great, Andrew. There’s a coupon on the U of I department of landscape architecture website that lets you get two degrees for the price of one. So I got both an MLA AND a degree in planning! Also, everyone who gets into the MLA program is entered into a drawing to win a Prius and other prizes! I didn’t win the…[Read more]

Wow! Great to hear all of the positive input and different perspectives. Its so refreshing to see so many people who are aware of the importance of establishing this meaningful connection between children, adults, and the natural world. 
There are indeed a variety of different ways to approach this issue, but as Landscape Architects I feel like…[Read more]

I haven’t tried this yet, but thanks Dennis and Jon for such specific info!

There are a few places where you can buy a California landscape architect stamp on-line. Acorn Sales and the Notary Super Store both sell the professional stamps for about $45.
 
For more information on landscape architect stamps in the state of California, refer to this article http://www.cselandscapearchitect.com/2013/04/01/do-you-know-where-t……[Read more]

@jennifer Bloch
thank you! I took this picture while in Beijing, I thought it would be good for the contrast needed to overlay white text

love it. (all the scale figures in my thesis were cats)
makes me think of rome and the cat population.

Another resource is Landscape Architecture for Humanity:http://www.laforhumanity.org/