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Here is an artist with some very creative work.  I wonder where he draws his inspiration…
 
He has a very interesting book on art in the landscape as well.
 
http://www.wgarysmith.com/design/

Ding!  Program to Site
… on buildings under construction or re-landscapes,somewhere along the way I have developed a habit where I pause the “ideation”(if I have a clue on what that means) between the time I start measuring details on the site and finish the existing conditions plan. Then I restart and move forward with a much deeper…[Read more]

Both, plus book stores.

To Henry and Thomas’ points, I don’t look around much at ideation.  I do look for textures, materials, details, construction techniques–especially if it is in a heritage that I am rusty at, or unfamiliar with.  I like to kind of flood myself with the vernacular (much as Jon suggested), but I usually do it after the rough space planning/program is…[Read more]

Awesome site! Thanks!

Ideation?  Did you just coin a word?
 
I have a mental map of what is where, a bit of organized chaos.  I find chaos to be an often overlooked and under appreciated aspect of the design process.  So often we operate on well informed whims based on current flavors we enjoy tempered with the knowledge of what works from past experiences.  Do I go t…[Read more]

I often look at a library of photos that I have taken of others projects that I have categorized into albums. It really depends on the project and if an idea hasnt come to mind after giving it some time.
 
good question…
 
———->what are some image engines that are landscape architecture or design oriented that are u…[Read more]

Agreed… take-in the base plan and site photos, combine those with the clients program (in your minds eye) and meditate on it until you “see”… sometimes inspiration strikes immediately, sometimes it takes a bit of sketching… I rarely look at other peoples work for ideation, unless I’m really stuck. Even then, you have to take it in your own…[Read more]

It’s always good to have a published hard copy of references, it’s more credible. Much stuff on the web is proprietary.  However the web is good for pics and examples like Mark said.

Interesting question Anne,
During ideation, I tend to go to books first, and then web.  I go to web first and then books for illustrations/samples.
But, I am of a pre-web age, so I have collected lots of reference over the years.  I think you will find a real age divide on this question.

I like that… too bad we’re not wild (or free)… we’re controlled by bogus student loans, pyramid scheming shell-game playing financial institutions and employers who know how to use the two to manipulate and take advantage of it’s employees, keeping us perfectly poised on the fulcrum of dependency. It can be a sad existence indeed. Death is liberating.

That’s what books / software are for. You can’t memorize every plant out there and if you stick only with what you know you’ll have a pretty boring pallet. Plus, most firms have a standard, tried and true plant list they deal with. You can just look at past planting schedules.

Mr. Johnson, I am an early riser..Aren’t all gardeners? don’t ask me to a southern european dinner that starts at 9pm, tho..there is nobody home at that time of night..
 
 

Wow Trace, you’re up early for a public employee in S.D… what was it, like 4:30am when you posted this?  😉 Sure you’re not on the East coast…? 😉

G –
I completely agree that passing-on someones salary information, especially within the office, would be unethical and of poor character, just like any gossiping. 
The whole foundation of salary secrecy rides on one very delicate cleavage pivot though, employees not speaking to each other…

Plants need healing too… and some of them don’t like to be touched… you could be a cacti reiki master… though you might need to move to Southern California though if you want to find clients…