Noah Billig

Okay, but it is still preferable to use “typeface.”  As I understand it, a font is something that sets the type, while a typeface is what we see on the page and/or screen. 

I’m not sure if someone mentioned this (I haven’t read through all the threads), but you mean “typeface,” not “font.”  If you’re going to be an armchair typographer, you might want to learn the correct terminology.

Minnesota has a “combined” MLA program and an MSLA option.

Well, according to the Board of AELSLAGID’s website, http://www.aelslagid.state.mn.us/landscapearch.html, you should be able to use up to two years of experience under a licensed engineer and/or architect:
 
Part 4 – 1800.1500 – Education and Experience –  Subpart 5 – G. “Qualifying experience in architecture or engineering shall receive full cr…[Read more]

Two articles to check out, if you haven’t, are:

Ellis, C. “The New Urbanism: Critiques and Rebuttals.” Journal of Urban Design 7, no. 3 (2002): 261-291.

Krieger, A. “Whose Urbanism?” Architecture 87, no. 11 (1998): 73-76.Krieger, A. “Whose Urbanism?” Architecture 87, no. 11 (1998): 73-76.

Ellis’s article might be a good starting point for…[Read more]

How was your visit? What did you see? I live in Vienna, but was fully booked over the weekend. Otherwise I could have given you a tour of some places.

Cheers

Schonbrunn grounds, Nasch Market, 1st District streets and plazas, the little Danube, the Vienna Woods in the 19th District. To get to the woods you can take the 38 tram from Schottentor to Grinzing. From there you can catch the 38A bus up to Kahlenberg for great views over the city. Then, if you’re in the mood, you can hike down through the…[Read more]

I’m no expert and I use both (like Nick). However, Illustrator has the vector goodness that is, in my opinion, easier to adjust later. You can also download a plug-in for Illustrator that will bring in all the CAD layers (not sure if there is a similar plug-in for PS). I’ve worked on a few plans in Illustrator (via CAD) that were changed a lot…[Read more]

You should take the time to visit Pomona and talk to some of their students and professors. I visited and almost went there in 2003, but I got into my hometown program (Minnesota) so I went there instead. Pomona seems like they are doing some great things. Also, the professors I met with there were very kind and open. It had a great atmosphere as…[Read more]

It’s website calls it open-source. I am just trying to figure out the differences between freeware, open-source and shareware. I came across this link via linux.com a few weeks ago:

http://opensourcestrategies.blogspot.com/2005/09/freeware-vs-shareware-vs-open-source.html

Is there something I’m missing?

Back to Roland’s topic, how user-friendly…[Read more]

Not sure that it matters for most people, but Inkscape is open-source, not freeware. It’s a distinction having to do with availability of source code, as I understand it.

Maybe it was in Missouri:

http://leadinc.no/livebridge

I know of one in Minnesota. I believe it was called the Wildwood Pedestrian Bridge. I know the architect, Ali Heshmati. I’m sure he would be happy to talk with you about it.

Ali’s links:
http://www.leadinc.no/
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/518/196

Actually, we can now take the LARE after we complete our degree – even without the experience. I’m not sure if this is a state rule or a national rule, but I took Section D in September and do not have three years of experience yet (for MN licensure). You might want to look into it. I will let you know when I am coming back to Clemson.

Claudia – I like your idea of non-profit LA firms. I have thought about the same thing when working with community non-profit organizations. I think landscape architects have a skill set that could be valuable for a non-profit. On a job site we can speak the language of engineers, architects, planners, artists, horticulturists, etc. This breadth…[Read more]

Check out the November 2007 Landscape Architecture Magazine for a good article on hand drawing in a digital age.