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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic Moving to Shenzhen, in need of design job in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN 10 years, 4 months ago
Shenzhen is a decent City, nice people and many things to do, borders Hong Kong. I lived in Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen for 6.5 years moving there from Vegas. I am now in Dubai as of January last year. My only advice is to be very careful which company you work for. Many companies throughout China, other than the big name firms, are not honest…[Read more]
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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic Recommendations for Photoshop Rendering File Sizes? in the forum TECHNOLOGY 10 years, 5 months ago
I am by no means an expert, but I have found minimizing layers by copying symbols, etc reduces layer quantities, such as trees, vehicles and so on.
There may be a possibility of creating smaller vignettes and insert pieces (like a puzzle) of the overall instead of rendering and texturing each minute detail. Insert the images to create a larger m…[Read more] -
Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic Best Tablet for Landscape Architecture/Design Use in the forum TECHNOLOGY 10 years, 8 months ago
Several have told me the SurfacePro works great. Should also consider the new ultra thin laptops coming out with touch screen capability. Lenovo has one where the screen is hinged and can lay flat on a table. turn it around a bigger drawing surface with full functioning software.
May be a better solution to tablets, light in weight (only 1/2…[Read more]
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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic Expatriates salaries for India in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years, 4 months ago
Hi Andrew, I do not have the personal experience in India, but the cost of living is lower typically and the salaries are as well. Great food and nice people.
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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic Africa calling, I need your support!!!! in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years, 5 months ago
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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic monochrome graphic presentation in the forum GRAPHICS 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Hakim, check out http://urbansketchers-singapore.blogspot.com/ Urban Sketchers is a great blog with many photos, sketches, etc. I think if yo go through the Singapore group, you will see many b/w or grey toned sketches that may give you some ideas.
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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic Portfolio Binding + Cover Types in the forum PORTFOLIO & RESUME 12 years, 5 months ago
Yes, very nice Andrew. I agree about the hand drawing. Seems most professionals now have lost the art of drawing. There as a great article in LA Magazine a few years back by James Richards called “Freehand Renaissance”. Just simple sketching skills can break you away from the pack as well.
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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic Portfolio Binding + Cover Types in the forum PORTFOLIO & RESUME 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi David, first consider electronic format portfolios. It is very costly to keep printing and sending like the old days when I was in school. Deliver a hard copy on any interviews you go to. You can create your portfolio in PowerPoint initially and it is easily printable at a later date from a PDF file. I have also used MyPublisher.com to pri…[Read more]
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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic Domestic golf course designers find opportunities, challenges in China in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years, 7 months ago
Golf is not and has not been for the filthy rich for many decades. There are far more municipal courses for the general public at very low prices that are affordable for everyone. They are open space amenities not only handling recreational needs, but also managing stormwater for developments, providing wildlife habitat corridors and helping to…[Read more]
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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic MLA or MUD? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 12 years, 8 months ago
Depends on where you would like to practice, what part of the world. I know in the US an MLA is more beneficial, but in Asia, both are equally needed. Also look to the future and weigh whether you would like to do more detailed design or larger, broader scale design. The MUD majors I have worked with do not have the ability to perform de…[Read more]
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Walter Norris Bone posted an update in the group
WORK 13 years ago
Thanks Brandon, long time no see. Here in China, I am the Senior Landscape Design Manager at the Venetian in Macau, China. Our resort has 4-30 story hotel towers, 8 pool decks, 3 large interior gardens to rival Vegas and the forecourt or arrival zone will be heavily planted in 4 distinct tropical themes.
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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic Science or Fiction? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN 14 years, 3 months ago
Alec, cjeck out the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act in either Virginia or Maryland. I was invloved in amny wetlands mitigation and restoratin projects and this Act focuses on exactly what you are looking for.
Cheers!
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Walter Norris Bone replied to the topic Plagiarism on the internet… in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 14 years, 6 months ago
As Bill Clinton said many times…..”I feel your pain”. I too have been “borrowed” from. It is a very common practice in Asia. Companies actually change their names to be very similar to others who are successful, just to gain an edge and play off others reputation. It is pathetic.