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Jay Horton, RLA, ASLA replied to the topic Best mobile workstation for Autocad2012 and SketchUp? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 1 month ago
I wouldn’t count on it too much, My 15″ macbook pro bogs down severely with SketchUp and I would assume the productivity would be low while using 2012. What graphic card do you use?
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Jay Horton, RLA, ASLA posted an update in the group Design Implementation 13 years, 11 months ago
Brent, its been a year + since your comment and the same for me visiting the lounge, sorry for the delay! I am interested in hearing where you are in your career and what direction you chose to get there…
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Jay Horton, RLA, ASLA posted an update in the group Design Implementation 15 years, 4 months ago
Hi Scott
I learned the ropes in the field prior to Licensure; I started at an ornamental tree farm then became manager and head of landscapeoperations, then lead designer, then partner in a design build firm, all the while not fulfilled in my carrer thinking that I took the wrong path by not stepping straight into a design firm. It wasnt until I…[Read more] -
Jay Horton, RLA, ASLA replied to the topic Unemployed Recent Graduates in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 15 years, 9 months ago
I might be wrong, but it seems like the local govts. in the South East are looking more favorably at environmentalism. I am not saying to put all eggs in that basket, but that is a niche that could possibly be worked in some areas. I also would suggest that people in our profession should take this slow down as an opportunity to research a…[Read more]
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Jay Horton, RLA, ASLA replied to the topic Unemployed Recent Graduates in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 15 years, 9 months ago
Stay the course! you have worked too hard to turn back now! There is nothing wrong with geting a liitle experience in the field, in fact, I know that seeing how things work away from the desk will help you be a better LA in the future… I started my own firm in November 08 and 2 weeks after I left, my former employer he informed me that he was…[Read more]
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Jay Horton, RLA, ASLA replied to the topic Anyone designed and sold site furnishings? in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS 15 years, 10 months ago
I truly think you ar e branding yourself and not the specific elements; if your design is copied, I would consider it to be a success… I think that your designed element will make its mark and if it is aesthetically pleasing and functional, you will have accomplished your goal and sold the units expected before it is copied. Continue to come up…[Read more]