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How about Times New Roman? Is that over-used as well?

Agree and disagree with these steps. Different employers look at things differently.

AMEN to step 1, but don’t feel like you have to use helvetica neue (it’s great for text/descriptions, but you can make the title a snazzier font)

?? — Step 3: My way of going about things is to include text (don’t freak out! I’m not implying you put a 10 page…[Read more]

I never once mentioned some pin sharp photo realistic rendering.  Im not wasting my time screwing around with typefaces.  I only use 1, helvetica neue.  So i can spend more time thinking about design.   As mentioned in another thread, Im not working at a LA firm, per se because i think LA has more to offer and just firm work. (just say’n) 

You must also keep in mind that hand graphics are very expensive for a firm. Time is money, which is why there are very few architectural renderers in business anymore. Almost every firm used to have one, or they farmed it out. Now, if they want hand graphics, or even 3D work, much is farmed out to Asia.
But by developing a quick method of drawing…[Read more]

I attempted to start another forum entry about graphics and their importance, and many of the people commenting on that thread belittled the very importance of graphics.  I am very confused, some say yes they are important other say no.  I get the foundations stuff.  I took drawing 101 at college.  I understand the need to communicate ideas qui…[Read more]

A lot of this depends on whether you are mailing this off or bringing it in in-person and the nature of the work you are applying for.

1. For academic/research positions do include text that explains why/what/how and enough images to outline the research process.
2. Some firms may be more interested in what you can produce while others will be…[Read more]

hehe, great advise!
Now, after few years working on my own I’m going to search for a job.
Preparing portfolio gives me a stomachache;)

Why ?
     Maybe because its a good START and it improves the quality of rendering . Some people don’t have the talent to draw but they gain confidence from this book . Mike Lin showed us the ABC for rendering .. but Hey .. after that its easy to create your own STYLE . The key word here is ( Practice ) .
    The main issue you are addres…[Read more]

The basic style pre-dates Lin and was pretty standard Landscape Architecture graphics prior to the computer revolution. I had friends who took his workshop in 1982. The big deal was not the style as it was the standard look. It was the ease and comfort in the technique. That gave people comfort and confidence to acheive pretty much the same look…[Read more]

oh craig.  lighten up. 

Well excuse me.  I was trying to help this guy realize that maybe you dont have to design back yards just because you have a degree in LA.  Sheesh, take a chill pill.  

Whew.. im glad i found you….

I have a BLA, and I work at a Contemporary Art Gallery  as an exhibition assistant.  I think you need to take a step back and realize what you went to school for.  You studied landscape architecutere, thus breaking that down you studied:
1. Theory/critiscim
2. culture
3. demographics
4 spatial design
5. NOT PL…[Read more]

1. never use a landscape layout, gah. it looks like a “portfolio” not a well designed print document.. why do you think magazines are portait.. it look better.. easier to handle. 
2. dump the scales.  it doesnt matter.  they look clunky and ugly, seriously who will notice that its 20 scale or 100 scale.. 
3. stop worrying about all these pre…[Read more]

Step 1:  dont use papyrus / myriad pro / arial
Step 2:  condense, condense condense.  all gis maps look alike, so pick the coolest ones/ the ones that best represent your thesis.
Step 3:  limit the text, no one will read more than the title, so dont even waste your time.  give um a taste, then if you get an interview, go into detail about the thes…[Read more]

I’ve typically used Outlook in the past for the sharing of and managing joint calenders, but while it is available for Macs it would require an Exchange server – in short some expense and permissions configuration / management depending on what you already have.  One place used Google Calender instead, but I never used it extensively.  Without g…[Read more]

Also if those solutions dont help, try clicking on the print overview button from the view toolbar. the first time i used InDesign my images were blurry but i knew i had imported 300dpi resolution. this should help hopefully

I recently researched building a bridge across a stream and came across (many) companies using railroad car beds.  These would definitely be long and strong enough.  Here’s one:  http://www.paragonbridgeworks.com.