Land8 | Lana Merrill | Activity https://land8.com/members/lanamerrill/activity/ Activity feed for Lana Merrill. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 c2e71cc1badde6dacdbb3169e31c301f Lana Merrill replied to the topic Mike Lin Phenomenon in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/mike-lin-phenomenon/page/2/#post-157494 Fri, 18 May 2012 15:19:05 +0000 Good argument. But I did not say anything of good/bad design. Experience has nothing to do with a passion for good design; experience should expand those obsessions, guide the development of your own style and focus of choice (urban/residential/commercial). Experience doesn’t beat anything out of you; it gives shape to your passion through the…[Read more]

]]> 0 d0d68e3ede4cd246fc5f4cf046e59db0 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Mike Lin Phenomenon in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/mike-lin-phenomenon/page/2/#post-157496 Fri, 18 May 2012 14:12:55 +0000 What’s up with the helvetica neue? I agree it’s the most readable, simplistic form of font, but that’s not to say there aren’t fonts worthy of use. Your forceful, repetitive reference ignites a rebellious side in not only myself, but I’m sure others. I’m sure your also a Mac obsessive who thinks PCs are completely worthless. Your criticism…[Read more]

]]> 0 7760040349283f3435156d774a2f8d57 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Displaying my masters thesis project in my portfolio in the forum PORTFOLIO & RESUME https://land8.com/forums/topic/displaying-my-masters-thesis-project-in-my-portfolio/#post-157508 Fri, 18 May 2012 13:25:34 +0000 Your maps are great and will definitely serve you well. And it’s awesome you’re getting feedback on this site (I kind of wish I would’ve done that sooner….. :-D)

1. The more borders, the more constricted one feels looking at the portfolio – drop them all together (even your maps). This will help create a cohesive, fluid look overall.
2. I would…[Read more]

]]> 0 2202b6371890b32c6e41b3147eee3434 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Displaying my masters thesis project in my portfolio in the forum PORTFOLIO & RESUME https://land8.com/forums/topic/displaying-my-masters-thesis-project-in-my-portfolio/#post-157512 Thu, 17 May 2012 21:41:08 +0000 Agree and disagree with these steps. Different employers look at things differently.

AMEN to step 1, but don’t feel like you have to use helvetica neue (it’s great for text/descriptions, but you can make the title a snazzier font)

?? — Step 3: My way of going about things is to include text (don’t freak out! I’m not implying you put a 10 page…[Read more]

]]> 0 2dd2d84c4dd89234f2ab6da9fe6454a4 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Model making in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/model-making/#post-158966 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:47:31 +0000 By the way – I would stay away from foam core – it can be SO hard to make it look clean and precise. Plus, it also tends to look heavy. If you do choose it, go for the thinnest size you can get.

]]> 0 3d5202040fe477d97fd51f9616ff4c58 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Model making in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/model-making/#post-158967 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:46:15 +0000 I agree with Wyatt as far as materials. If you’re going to a white monochrome scheme, mat board, white tissue paper, cardstock/printer paper, and baby’s breath is a good combo. If you’re going for a light brown/cardboard look, chip board (don’t get it too thick or you’ll struggle cutting it), inner side of cardboard for texture (you could cut it…[Read more]

]]> 0 5f58a6edd935b1028eeaed4548e4e675 Lana Merrill replied to the topic 3D Programs - Which one should students know? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/3d-programs-which-one-should-students-know/#post-160916 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:44:09 +0000 What’s Corner?

]]> 0 84b1bec0547e1cd9cde65da1b67b43fc Lana Merrill replied to the topic Is a Double Dip Recession Looming?: Tips for Surviving the Next One in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/is-a-double-dip-recession-looming-tips-for-surviving-the-next-one/#post-161118 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:31:58 +0000 ….Yeah, I was wondering the same thing.

]]> 0 3011df53037ae88ee202784cb7a957e6 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Non-RLA's using the title Landscape Architect in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/non-rlas-using-the-title-landscape-architect/#post-163295 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:30:53 +0000 Honestly – I don’t care. I have just as much respect for landscape designers as landscape architects. Call me naive, but it seems like a landscape designer who has attainted a BLA is just as respectable as someone who has a BLA and took the time to get licensed. I feel like you’re almost stating that people who haven’t gotten licensed are .…[Read more]

]]> 0 7edd0f9b2fc1fced6ce4e9e2f5d498fd Lana Merrill posted an update in the group FIU LAbash 2012: After hosting LABash last year at Purdue - I'm excited to […] https://land8.com/activity/p/15508/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:16:17 +0000 After hosting LABash last year at Purdue – I’m excited to see everyone from FIU again and see how you guys run the show! Also can’t wait for a warm LABash 🙂

]]> 0 22d29e3ddbd5c03bbcf67f37be5a67f5 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Has anyone here exited the Landscape Architecture industry? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-here-exited-the-landscape-architecture-industry/page/4/#post-161284 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:50:11 +0000 I wish I could like this. Haha That’s too funny. I think most LAs feel like that…

]]> 0 c7e601efe7d26123dc1f7a0591ad5461 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Has anyone here exited the Landscape Architecture industry? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-here-exited-the-landscape-architecture-industry/page/4/#post-161286 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:41:55 +0000 And even if you don’t end up liking it – who cares. You found your truth, acted on it, went for it, and at the end of it all, you owned it.

]]> 0 20f948aba50cbe1b3ff85d4f483dc5ff Lana Merrill replied to the topic Has anyone here exited the Landscape Architecture industry? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-here-exited-the-landscape-architecture-industry/page/4/#post-161288 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:39:08 +0000 Pursuing another degree is never a mistake. If I could (and had the money) I’d do something in the fields of health and nutrition (which has NOTHING to do with LA). It’s just not something I have the chance to pursue yet in life.
 
I just started an internship at a firm in Boston (my first REAL job in LA) and I’m learning that there is so much mo…[Read more]

]]> 0 4d51db5d52c95b99b080a36eb1a47f54 Lana Merrill replied to the topic LA graphics programs - illustrator, photoshop, indesign, autocad in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/la-graphics-programs-illustrator-photoshop-indesign-autocad/#post-161320 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:22:51 +0000 I’m not familiar with the site, I’ll have to check it out!

]]> 0 bfe4faf281ccf2c2ba2541366ac44be8 Lana Merrill replied to the topic LA graphics programs - illustrator, photoshop, indesign, autocad in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/la-graphics-programs-illustrator-photoshop-indesign-autocad/#post-161322 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:48:41 +0000 I agree – but it’s quicker to use those and brush that out than it is to start from scratch… What do you usually use?

]]> 0 6007a0b3e96149b7ecc1af209f252069 Lana Merrill replied to the topic LA graphics programs - illustrator, photoshop, indesign, autocad in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/la-graphics-programs-illustrator-photoshop-indesign-autocad/#post-161324 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:39:51 +0000 You can easily add trees by clipping out backgrounds of images and such. Here’s a great site that has the trees ready.
 
http://www.howardmodels.com/0-tree/DecidiousTreesFull-112103/index.htm

]]> 0 537147f553aecd004a77e0d842f096f0 Lana Merrill replied to the topic LA graphics programs - illustrator, photoshop, indesign, autocad in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/la-graphics-programs-illustrator-photoshop-indesign-autocad/#post-161325 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:37:10 +0000 I’m a good self-learner so my way of going about learning new things is http://www.lynda.com >it does have a monthly cost but the tutorials are AWESOME (versus free ones around the internet). I HIGHLY suggest this site. It additionally has a vast amount of tutorials for different programs.

For indesign – I would start out with putting a simple image…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b3c2a975f913b513db777c85a176185 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Help! Making Sketchup more realistic in the forum GRAPHICS https://land8.com/forums/topic/help-making-sketchup-more-realistic/#post-163070 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:50:40 +0000 Great link!

]]> 0 63fd606c505aac9320cab5b3546aad2e Lana Merrill replied to the topic Advice needed for laptop backup in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/advice-needed-for-laptop-backup/#post-164992 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:50:06 +0000 http://store.apple.com/us/product/H0766VC/A/G-Technology-500GB-G-DRIVE-USB-Portable-Hard-Drive?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&mco=MTM3OTUwMzY
 
This is what I have. I have a MacPro, and it works great with it! It’s PC compatible too. I’ve had it since last summer and have never had a problem with it at all. 

]]> 0 9aec5649346a140e881813f8ea4794a1 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Firms for Internships in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/firms-for-internships/#post-165037 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:43:13 +0000 I forgot to mention the PDF form is available on that link as well! It’s mid-page under a link!

]]> 0 c5bf7fd6a45657a95097a2c79c83f756 Lana Merrill replied to the topic Firms for Internships in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/firms-for-internships/#post-165038 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:42:21 +0000 That’s awesome! Glad to hear you’re coming!
 
https://www.cec.purdue.edu/ec2k/CourseListing.asp?master_id=3029&master_version=1&course_area=1096&course_number=104&course_subtitle=00
 
This is the registration link to Purdue that you would register under. This is just a general form for everyone. The “company name” refers to the school you a…[Read more]

]]> 0 88c3dae100ba8659b1a76435ccd0c0ce Lana Merrill replied to the topic Firms for Internships in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/firms-for-internships/#post-165040 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:04:00 +0000 Hi Lin Ye! My name is Lana, and I’m a student at Purdue in the LA program. This year, we’re hosting LABash where we’ll be having a big career fair with large firms as well as speakers from OLIN, Sasaki, etc. I would definitely consider coming if you’re looking for internships! 
 
Check out our website: http://www.purduelabash.com

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