Groups – Activity – Brandon Smallwood

Winston White posted an update in the group Graphics 16 years, 1 month ago

Hi all I’ve just uploaded some of my latest university drawings please send any positive criticism. Thanks.

Bill Kisich posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 16 years, 2 months ago

Chris-
I know exactly what mean. It would be almost impossible to be a true advocate for the client if you were being paid a sales commission from the contractor. The commission I was referring to is more like maybe a “finders fee”, if you will. I run across all sorts of projects and not all of them are appropriate for a designer. So I refer the…[Read more]

Grant Beerling posted an update in the group Graphics 16 years, 2 months ago

So much to learn from you lot, hopefully contribute some stuff that may be of interest. All abstract and still learning the basics of Vector/sketch up etc. Being a Mac user can you survive with out AutoCad? ( can’t do the Windows Geekdom thing)

Dan Barnes posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 16 years, 2 months ago

Chirs,
Here in Texas we are not required to be licensed for landscape contracting. Sometimes I wish we were because every guy that has lost his job in the last few months has become a landscaper/maintenace contractor. I am sometimes bidding against people that are brand new in the business.
I am working with several Landscape Architects like…[Read more]

Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 16 years, 2 months ago

Hey Chris,
We are in Phoenix, and we do mainly design and subcontract the work out on high end residential designs. I believe we are the main contractor, and the work is divided accordingly.

Roger Bisbe posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 16 years, 2 months ago

Chris,
I operated a design/build company for 25 years where most of the work we did in-house with some sub-contracting on the specialized features. I now work by myself designing and then managing the projects. I have a network of contractors that work on these projects. I have a design fee and then negotiate a management fee with the…[Read more]

Jennifer de Graaf posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 16 years, 2 months ago

Elif-

I have learned that high-level or not, clients don’t read a lot of text. They’re swayed by images, sketches, pretty colors, and your passion. If you say Mondrian, show them what/who that is so they don’t have to ask. Have images that clearly delineate the connection between a Mondrian piece and your design (for example). If you communicate…[Read more]

Bill Kisich posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 16 years, 2 months ago

Chris-
My advice:
If you love design, find a couple of good contractors you can send work to on a regular basis. They will (or should) pay you a commission or referal fee for the work you refer to them. They will in turn send you work, some of which they will pay you for directly. Probably a little at first, then more as your relationship builds.…[Read more]

Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 16 years, 2 months ago

Hey Chris,
My principal here in AZ is a licensed contractor. It’s pretty involved here, but definitely opens up many opportunities…

Arina Habich posted an update in the group Graphics 16 years, 2 months ago

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Arina Habich posted an update in the group 3ds max + landscape architecture 16 years, 2 months ago

Visit new Urban Design Podcast on iTunes and http://bit.ly/277Mrz

Brittany Brock Birdsong posted an update in the group Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 16 years, 2 months ago

Cover letter help! Anyone have some good tips for writing great cover letters?

Sara Fix posted an update in the group Irrigation Design 16 years, 2 months ago

Hello fellow irrigation designers! I am taking the Certified Landscape irrigation Auditor Exam in the beginning of October and was wondering if anyone has the 2007 manual? Let me know if you would be willing to part with it! Thanks 🙂

nca posted an update in the group Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 16 years, 2 months ago

Just got a new website up, thought I would share http://www.nickaceto.com

Burcu Tiryaki posted an update in the group Irrigation Design 16 years, 2 months ago

Hi all.. I just joined the group..I use eaglecad for irrigation projects for 7years. It also runs in Autocad. You may test yourself by freeware version if you want…
Greeting from İstanbul…

MJ posted an update in the group Graphics 16 years, 3 months ago

I have questions about Vectorworks.. one of that is.. when I use VW for 3d site modeling, it becomes so slow.. I made layers simple, even classes.. But still slow..
I’m using ‘i-mac’ resent version. How I can make it faster? Change Graphic Card?
Up Grade Memory? Is there anybody knows about VectorWorks?

jared jones posted an update in the group Irrigation Design 16 years, 3 months ago

Rob-

We use Land FX; which it sounds like the same setup as Raincad. It is extremely simple to pick up on and their support is like no other. We have been using it for almost 5 years now without one complaint. I would give them a call and talk to their rep if you are interested.

MJ posted an update in the group Graphics 16 years, 3 months ago

Thanks! I’ll try it! I really want to be good at visualizing.. !!

Bob Luther posted an update in the group Graphics 16 years, 3 months ago

I use mostly Photoshop for my renderings, I have dabbled a bit in Corel Painter, and Corel Painter Sketchbook, but I really like photoshop. The trick to the water is its is an image that I found on Google images and distorted into perspective in Photoshop and then pasted into the image…