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You can view The Lounge on your mobile via – http://www.land8lounge.com/m
 
As for an actual app, I think it’s a great idea.  Other than web browsing, what features/functionality would you like to see?
 

Hey Scott,
  Cool link!  I started a discussion on cool links on Land8, not necessarily all landscape architecture related but still very cool.  Check it out: http://land8lounge.com/forum/topics/best-sites

Just ran back across this post and I’ve added a few over the last few weeks:
http://www.guildsourcebooks.com/
http://www.openbuildings.com/
http://www.coolhunting.com/
http://www.dwellondesign.com/index.php
http://www.wix.com/
http://www.carbonrally.com/

don’t see one yet for land8 on the android market kristin, but I use SkyGrid for daily landscape architecture news…

Hi Denis, if you are currently working at a firm, check out these links to help implement the goal:
http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/04/4-day-work-week.html
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-ways-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-work-from-home/427
http://www.workoptions.com/yourboss.htm
I’m not sure a way to find companies that support…[Read more]

Hey Nick, great topic.  I currently work from home nearly half the week.  I have found that I am extremely productive at home, but the only way is by setting the tone.  I have a dedicated space to work at; have set up my phone, computer, resources at a desk in a seperate area dedicated only to work.  I never turn the t.v. on during a work day, and…[Read more]

Thanks Dennis,
Walpole looks promising, although they work with vinyl which I have been unimpressed with.  Still, I may not have seen it done well.  Thanks again.  M

When I was last job hunting I built a website using Dreamweaver.  I was applying all over the US so it was a very useful tool.  I always sent hard copies of my portfolio, but used a link to my website in the signature line of my email correspondence. 
 
My website was very simple and straight forward, no information about me was more than thr…[Read more]

There is a Droid app for this.

It is on Android:
 
http://www.evernote.com/about/download/android.php
 
 

Hi Thomas,
Check out this application,  I don’t think they have a droid app yet but one exists on WM and on a desktop PC it is REALLY COOL!
 
http://www.evernote.com/
 
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I am a fellow landscape architect and planner like yourself who also would like to put my portfolio on Flash.
 
I have hours of tutorials (Lynda and VTC mostly)  to go through that should allow me to be self-propelled soon. Any guidance, tips, advice you can offer that you learned along the way (you have included a few already) would be most v…[Read more]

All of this technology is going to turn us into morons… Seriously, where is the line between productive and distracted? At what point do you spend more time managing your apps than you do designing? I’m all for technology but we can’t forget that we have brains. I can still calculate square footage and slope more accurately than a phone.…[Read more]

I love the Google Calendar, as it links straight up to the droid.  Enter a meeting on Google Calendar and it pops right on the phone with updates and alarms.  And Google Voice as you said earlier is great, except I never check my messages anymore cause they text straight to me and send an e-mail with the message.  Whenever I do check my voi…[Read more]

thats a great idea, I have never thought of sub-domains. And your right about how expensive it is to send them, if I do 2 day shipping with a bound portfolio with attached cover letter and resume it runs about $65!

Just to add to the whole 90 seconds thing, you don’t need to show every project you’ve ever worked on in your first contact. Just pick a few that shows your best work and fits in with the realm of work of your target. So you don’t need to spend 50 USD on a mailer thats 40 pages long, cut it down.
 
If you do end up sending links, you could also…[Read more]

My biggest arguement against the lare is not the test itself but the way clarb administers it. First off the time given to take the graphic sections is too little, it gives u only enough time to figure out one solution and if u get to far down the road with that idea and it doesn’t work u are hosed. That is because u don’t have time to rework it…[Read more]

Check out websites for Vixen Hill or Walpole Woodworkers.  You might find something there.

I have been involved with companies in updating their social media, but much less emphasis was put on it than other professions.  I have seen architects that really keep up on it, and like matt said it is a great way to stay in contact with past and existing clients.  In this economy that actually has quite a bit of weight, as most of our “new” c…[Read more]

This is my take as now being on the owner side of this profession…
 
Most owners know who is a good fit for them within the first few seconds of seeing a portfolio, or meeting someone face to face by their personality, portfolio, etc…
 
To me it makes no difference whether i see hard copies or an online “website”…I think it would be ideal t…[Read more]