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you have ?

Did you pay someone to create the ad/image for you?

Roasting beans may happen sometime later, there are two excellent roaters here in Cashville…Bongo Java and Drew’s Brews are suppliers to the best shops in this area…if I could afford Strongtrees I may try them…could be an edge for competition w/ other shops…..

Will you roast your own beans?  If not, I fully endorse Strongtree Organic Coffee Roasters in Hudson, Ny.  Guarantee it will be the best espresso you’ve ever tried. 
 

Good question … For my two cents, it seems that we often forget as a profession la is at the intersection of art and science. With one foot in each world we should be able to slide back and forth, finding work we enjoy (sometimes more than others) in a number of careers.

Alan I have run a handful of ads in magazines over the years and have never gotten one call, not one from those ads.  I think print ads are a waste of money to be honest.  You have to get a project published or a piece about yourself published in one of the local lifestyle magazines to have any impact I think.  Around here we have Chesapeake Li…[Read more]

Even if you weren’t a christian…seriously relieved you weren’t serious. *shiver*

thanks for the ideas….all that stuff you mention is very expensive to change…there is an email link on my website.
my hope is they will check out my work samples on my website….
I’ll let my work speak for itself…..

My thoughts on the ad–Which I think is fairly effective, good for you for taking the inititive..
 
1. Personally, I think the golden ration/fibonacci spiral thing is kind of a cliche in the design world. I’d like to see another image that speaks directly to your work and what sets it apart.
 
2. Your email address..you have a website but no e…[Read more]

:O

OK, I’ll take a bite at the blasting:
“Genetic engineering” huh?!  You mean like eugenics?  You know who else was a fan of eugenics?  Hitler!  Of course he lef tout the “peaceful” part and wanted fighters.

I have not found the true secret to getting my name out.  Because Colorado just re-introduced licensure two years ago it’s a new game now.  The rules have changed so the word needs to be disseminated.  Yellow pages doesn’t work with all the non-LAs who list under landscape architect.  Newspapers don’t work because nobody reads anymore.  TV and…[Read more]

A more nuanced take on it in the NY Times today:
 
After British Riots, Conflicting Answers as to ‘Why’

haha

Heather, I’m so glad my name humors you…..
I asked my parents for a funny name to go with rla….
Alan is my middle name, first name is Cullen,
now that’s even a funnier name except if you’re Irish.

During the downturn back in 2009 and 2010 I traveled the country surveying stores to determine if we could locate Redbox machines at particular locations.  Specifically, concerned with the location being ADA compliant.  A rudimentary site plan and survey questionnaire was generated for every location.  Sometimes it could be grueling work, hot, di…[Read more]

Also have to laugh…your name Alan Ray…RLA…nice rhyme. Catchy! haha

Intriguing idea….

One of my favorite lessons from SUNY came from Herb Schaal (now with AECOM in Fort Collins), who emphasized that we are trained designers! It shouldn’t matter what the object is, be it landscapes, or weathervanes, or teacups… since we understand the design process. How we apply our training is up to us as individuals. Here’s…[Read more]

Jason, they’re “just showing the rich people that they can do what they want “.
More pretzel logic……………