Land8 | Ryan A. Waggoner | Activity https://land8.com/members/ryana-waggoner/activity/ Activity feed for Ryan A. Waggoner. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:35:21 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 a7965d98a442a6db8b4d2ca4c987d104 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic New Features: Network Like Button & Updated Mobile Interface in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS http://land8.com/forums/topic/new-features-network-like-button-updated-mobile-interface/#post-157176 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:43:59 +0000 Hey Andrew. I’ve been checking out the new mobile site and I think it’s great. Very sleek, simple, and easy to use. Nice work!

]]> 0 7147d8c1ddc6ff92dc9aad840e6add53 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Client wants to sue over weeds in plant bed? in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/client-wants-to-sue-over-weeds-in-plant-bed/#post-157184 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:57:56 +0000 hilarious, great reply….

]]> 0 91dac60c7c1cc1d685cff601b840b063 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic New Features: Network Like Button & Updated Mobile Interface in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS http://land8.com/forums/topic/new-features-network-like-button-updated-mobile-interface/#post-157179 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:09:56 +0000 Too funny; can’t believe I’m the first to ‘Like’ this!

]]> 0 a83aae2311861c2df24ac1c58385048f Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Interesting Santa Barbara landscapes / architecture in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/interesting-santa-barbara-landscapes-architecture/#post-158630 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:02:43 +0000 Ya, I love his hand-drawn business cards too.  My favorite is the one that says ‘Jeff Shelton Architect slow but expensive’…

]]> 0 8adf9b1276591d39be62dfefb1d19527 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Nike Grind recycled material in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN http://land8.com/forums/topic/nike-grind-recycled-material/#post-157469 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:16:04 +0000 Not exactly an answer but a suggestion.  Has your friend looked in to KickStarter?  They have very cool projects and documentaries on there that are crowd funded.  This project sounds like a lot of successful ones that are on there…

]]> 0 1f09b23169c39ffb6fccdfc75aa33ad6 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Interesting Santa Barbara landscapes / architecture in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/interesting-santa-barbara-landscapes-architecture/#post-158633 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:12:44 +0000 Hey Ryan, I’m sure it’s too late, but I hope that you caught some of Jeff Shelton’s architecture while you were there.  I traveled to Santa Barbara quite a bit, and would love seeing some of his designs throughout the city.  Check out his work if you didn’t see it while you were there; http://www.jeffsheltonarchitect.com/.  Like boilerplater sai…[Read more]

]]> 0 4172fa842c55d0af1c4e90ec0bce31f9 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Plan view photo trees? in the forum GRAPHICS https://land8.com/forums/topic/plan-view-photo-trees/#post-157285 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:07:44 +0000 Very cool Stewart, thanks for the link!  Can you use any of these in SketchUp, or just maya, max, etc.?

]]> 0 d89e416a1f7e3c40955565b6d3e3d172 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic burial at sea.. in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/burial-at-sea/page/2/#post-163150 Tue, 03 May 2011 02:15:59 +0000 great point…

]]> 0 35f2061e75a5eeb08a92d9338b255099 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/photoshop-vs-photoshop-elements/#post-163127 Tue, 03 May 2011 02:11:56 +0000 Hey Erin,
  I had photoshop at work and elements at home and I really didn’t mind the differences because I wasn’t trying to use photoshops for it’s full effects.  What did bother me was working with the layers on elements, always had a problem with that…
 

]]> 0 1b10fcf25cbb90ce860ec748210fbf80 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Right Now- My only real live job option- I need some input from anyone that wants to offer it in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/right-now-my-only-real-live-job-option-i-need-some-input-from-anyone-that-wants-to-offer-it/page/6/#post-164293 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:47:42 +0000 Hey landplanner, I only have a small amount of experience with people working in SE Asia, and it has all been bad.  I’m sure that there are many others that have great stories about taking these opportunities, but the one’s I know of were just exploited for being from America.  They made the move and tried to settle in.  Obviously the work en…[Read more]

]]> 0 265ae5828e336cb0f1951fd1c7c46211 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Does Our Profession Need a Union? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/does-our-profession-need-a-union/page/3/#post-164768 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:09:47 +0000 Wow, being from Detroit I couldn’t agree more.  Unions destroyed the entire metro area.  I doubt I would ever join a union after seeing how it affected so many families by crippling the auto industry, and putting a choke hold basically on the state.  Now in AZ, I see how the unions are trying to take over the education market, and the few te…[Read more]

]]> 0 e86668941458c2535be9d3638c717c31 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Social Media in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/social-media/#post-165672 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:38:10 +0000 Hey Sean, have you checked out The ROI of Social Media Marketing by Augie Ray?

]]> 0 d25a106c063807c3721125c8c382ecbb Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic What Does it Mean to Build "Green" Today? Speaker: Eric Corey Freed, Principal, organicARCHITECT in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-build-green-today-speaker-eric-corey-freed-principal-organicarchitect/#post-164886 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:30:53 +0000 As my latest interest has been biomimicry in design, I found this slide from his presentation to be great!

]]> 0 2d60b0f3095e952a7f1bb28ed21f32fc Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Land8 Chat Room in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/land8-chat-room/#post-165012 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:04:01 +0000 Hey Matthew,
Like Jeffrey said, we do a weekly Friday chat and the topic is usually picked from one of the forums that have raised alot of discussion.  It’s a great place to speak to LA’s and designers about important topics.  Another cool part about the chat that I’ve found is that after an hour or so of chatting on topic, many stay on and talk a…[Read more]

]]> 0 606654163f4f3145a430298971cf4dfe Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/android-apps-for-design-business-and-productivity/#post-165467 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:27:47 +0000 recently heard a rumor that apple is releasing the iphone 5 later this year and the move to verizon was to ensure sales of all backloads of the iphone 4 because it’s not selling at AT&T to add to the motivation…

]]> 0 13daf1be2bf12b8359361c3ccda25e94 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/android-apps-for-design-business-and-productivity/#post-165469 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:41:49 +0000 just got a new one i thought i’d share as i’m learning to love it, go launcher. minimizes the icons, so you can add more per page, you can adjust app sizes, etc. so far i love it….

]]> 0 a15dc9c65b052be0dfb04efc1d3238f7 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Land8 iPhone app in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/land8-iphone-app/#post-166047 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:55:43 +0000 a mobile app with easy search buttons for forums, gallery, friends, groups, etc?

]]> 0 32d3fde26a85ff6a0ab22e67888566d3 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Facebook fan pages and groups in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/facebook-fan-pages-and-groups/#post-167124 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:04:20 +0000 Hey Scott,
  Cool link!  I started a discussion on cool links on Land8, not necessarily all landscape architecture related but still very cool.  Check it out: http://land8lounge.com/forum/topics/best-sites

]]> 0 224bf5a52cc1c7145842ed58414aac8f Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Best Sites... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/best-sites/#post-166940 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:01:03 +0000 Just ran back across this post and I’ve added a few over the last few weeks:
http://www.guildsourcebooks.com/
http://www.openbuildings.com/
http://www.coolhunting.com/
http://www.dwellondesign.com/index.php
http://www.wix.com/
http://www.carbonrally.com/

]]> 0 9b0bf874d72304e84aa0f20a9fe22c0a Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Land8 iPhone app in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/land8-iphone-app/#post-166049 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:55:22 +0000 don’t see one yet for land8 on the android market kristin, but I use SkyGrid for daily landscape architecture news…

]]> 0 e6f8e73e0a6819b9ae05e9f4f8b3d728 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Working from home... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/working-from-home/#post-165683 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:39:51 +0000 Hi Denis, if you are currently working at a firm, check out these links to help implement the goal:
http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/04/4-day-work-week.html
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-ways-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-work-from-home/427
http://www.workoptions.com/yourboss.htm
I’m not sure a way to find companies that support…[Read more]

]]> 0 cf711102865ab99ac9351c36e9a3fbe1 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Working from home... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/working-from-home/#post-165684 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:32:03 +0000 Hey Nick, great topic.  I currently work from home nearly half the week.  I have found that I am extremely productive at home, but the only way is by setting the tone.  I have a dedicated space to work at; have set up my phone, computer, resources at a desk in a seperate area dedicated only to work.  I never turn the t.v. on during a work day, and…[Read more]

]]> 0 f51f55e3c6049f31cc1a86dbf06143fe Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/android-apps-for-design-business-and-productivity/#post-165477 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:14:52 +0000 I love the Google Calendar, as it links straight up to the droid.  Enter a meeting on Google Calendar and it pops right on the phone with updates and alarms.  And Google Voice as you said earlier is great, except I never check my messages anymore cause they text straight to me and send an e-mail with the message.  Whenever I do check my voi…[Read more]

]]> 0 8f69d3eb22a543170478311b90a34a15 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Social Media in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/social-media/#post-165674 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:54:54 +0000 I have been involved with companies in updating their social media, but much less emphasis was put on it than other professions.  I have seen architects that really keep up on it, and like matt said it is a great way to stay in contact with past and existing clients.  In this economy that actually has quite a bit of weight, as most of our “new” c…[Read more]

]]> 0 f2fdde3b1194db7a9f14f499f918f8cd Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Landscape Architect's Role in Renewable Energy, Green Roofs, etc. in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-role-in-renewable-energy-green-roofs-etc/#post-165874 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:20:30 +0000 haha, yup…should’ve checked that first!
 

]]> 0 4207a4ed23f3a68733b03cb864f85111 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Landscape Architect's Role in Renewable Energy, Green Roofs, etc. in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-role-in-renewable-energy-green-roofs-etc/page/2/#post-165876 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:11:25 +0000 come join the chat!
 

]]> 0 0663d9df45c06647d4ee630edf1254be Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Landscape Architect's Role in Renewable Energy, Green Roofs, etc. in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architects-role-in-renewable-energy-green-roofs-etc/page/2/#post-165882 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:31:12 +0000 great addition derek.  i see it more as we should be the people linking these two arenas, art and technology. at least i see LA as a blend of these two abilities….

]]> 0 e09c4b95a62497367278ab4d790a68a9 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Friday Chat Sessions in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS http://land8.com/forums/topic/friday-chat-sessions/#post-167035 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:00:29 +0000 just to update everyone, we’ve had a couple great chat sessions the last few weeks that alot of people have made it to.  i’m not sure the schedule over the holidays as the next two fall on christmas and new years eve’s, and i doubt many if any would be able to make it.  but i wanted to thank all that have been involved with the topic subjects a…[Read more]

]]> 0 b4a2dc18f94df512548fb439f8621727 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic What is your first impression of this bench? in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-your-first-impression-of-this-bench/page/2/#post-166388 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:34:54 +0000 haha, nice work thomas!  but i think it’s obvious that the bench is made for high traffic use, deterring both homeless people and skate boarders and to that end it probably succeeds.  if they raised the bar right at the ends or added some sort of knuckle that would even make them harder to use as rail slides.  but it is obvious these are fu…[Read more]

]]> 0 404a7b9ac34f80fd5253f9a1b544596b Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Friday Chat Sessions in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS http://land8.com/forums/topic/friday-chat-sessions/#post-167036 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:42:36 +0000 cool idea joe, one that i’m sure alot of people would love…

]]> 0 a6902cf00799f9957426190e8e5d212a Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Friday Chat Sessions in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS http://land8.com/forums/topic/friday-chat-sessions/#post-167046 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:27:57 +0000 i definitely look forward to the outcome of the survey. when and how are you planning on putting it together?

]]> 0 e4fa5ca298b8b832e7e74b97841b4c40 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Best Sites... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/best-sites/#post-166943 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:45:56 +0000 Just checked out Around the World in 80 Clicks: A Digital Map of History’s Greatest Journeys on the infrastructurist, ridiculously cool…

]]> 0 99caca3f0b79f2d4ce243f2b7d6a9820 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Best Sites... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/best-sites/#post-166945 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:03:39 +0000 wow, very cool. transmaterial and designingfortomorrow are very cool. no idea those were even out there. thanks zack!

]]> 0 2b41ed3cb8b540510b256fd864928491 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Best Sites... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/best-sites/#post-166947 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:45:11 +0000 Thomas, awesome links, that was exactly what I was looking for. I love seeing other websites that I wouldn’t normally find on my own. Thanks for those!

]]> 0 ae8304709e9b0cd41970c4635dd1de22 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Green roof irrigation for a multi-story building - California in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/green-roof-irrigation-for-a-multi-story-building-california/#post-166963 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:37:27 +0000 hey henry, which modular system have you used in the past?

]]> 0 433fc9057f654b61fbb540574ad54c89 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic How do you create plant schedules on AutoCad plans? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-do-you-create-plant-schedules-on-autocad-plans/page/4/#post-168553 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:04:04 +0000 I have experienced doing this in two ways, either inputting in excel and inserting into a drawing or doing the plant schedule completely in autocad. The trick either way is to keep each plant as its own block. That way, doing a count is very easy by doing a block count (bcount command in AC), selecting the area and it will count each block. This…[Read more]

]]> 0 d6bf89b77578668b33bc50d0adb902c7 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic File Naming Conventions: How do you name your CAD files? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/file-naming-conventions-how-do-you-name-your-cad-files/#post-168613 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:01:34 +0000 I agree. I find that working in xrefs is the easiest and best way to work. I currently work in an office that takes other disciplines drawings and blocks them in and changes what they need to, when they need to. I find this a very dangerous habit and an overall bad method. Unfortunately, the architects we work with have similar methods, and so we…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f8d5f58626bf19c9ec321c8cc6750c7 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Need User Friendly Residential Landscape Design Application in the forum TECHNOLOGY http://land8.com/forums/topic/need-user-friendly-residential-landscape-design-application/#post-175959 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:13:39 +0000 Cliff,

We just finished a webinar series with Daniel Tal that was great at showing the possibilities of SketchUp. His book is also very informative and easy to follow. Check out the SketchUp forum or the SketchUp group if you’d like to learn more!

]]> 0 66dc683ec0a214cf130c0e4c80dfbc6a Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Best Image Bank for Landscape Architects? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/best-image-bank-for-landscape-architects/#post-170299 Mon, 17 May 2010 14:52:50 +0000 agreed, houzz.com is pretty cool. set up an account for my firm a month or two ago, and we’re happy with the site. it is a nice showcase of some nicely finished projects. hgtv also has a good designer’s portfolio site….http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/main/index.html

]]> 0 b9eee8de08572adaa1d51c9e154e440f Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Shift: Infrastructure | Call for Submissions in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/shift-infrastructure-call-for-submissions/#post-170212 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:17:33 +0000 looks interesting, are the submissions specifically for projects or research in North Carolina?

]]> 0 29c56e1f16cab326557eae4fc06b0f33 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Gehry chosen for Eisenhower Memorial in DC in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/gehry-chosen-for-eisenhower-memorial-in-dc/#post-170328 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:19:45 +0000 A little more on the subject with a close-up…
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2010-03-25-eisenhower-memorial-gehry_N.htm

]]> 0 6ff765351e6bdbc2fb427b6e7c0cc5c4 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Pritzker Prize Winnners Seeking Landscape Architectural Help in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/pritzker-prize-winnners-seeking-landscape-architectural-help/page/2/#post-170355 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:17:57 +0000 wow, not even attempting the “lettuce” approach…

]]> 0 30c433b7e50c20f178ed8fffae1f9481 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Requiem for Detroit in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/requiem-for-detroit/#post-170452 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:25:29 +0000 like the idea, from the forum discussion earlier….i’m in, and i’m from the area so i could definitely help out and should have some free time…

]]> 0 3ea377117982d49fd26900c514894555 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Park with terraces: embankments in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/park-with-terraces-embankments/#post-170508 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:49:28 +0000 If you are thinking green, what are the materials either on-site or very close to the site? Also, are there any materials that are readily available in the region that are recycled, either pre or post consumer? Are you looking for an innovative design, or something that is tried and true? How much influence do you have in the overall design? Where…[Read more]

]]> 0 963e2b69ebf755aa626c6ba0bcc2d918 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic 3-D Rendering Advice in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/3-d-rendering-advice/#post-172381 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:43:40 +0000 I agree. I’ve found that it’s good to have a little understanding of many programs in this industry. If you want to be a designer, then it’s good to understand all of the techniques available. If you want to specialize, then by all means find the program that works best for you…obviously this is debatable which is superior in it’s own right.

I…[Read more]

]]> 0 8dfae44b16396a2d162106ebf58732ed Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Are YOU Thinking What I'M Thinking? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-thinking-what-im-thinking/#post-170552 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:55:59 +0000 I have to say that I love this discussion! This is the type of thing that we really need in our industry; creativity, innovation and a drive for change. Looking at the current market not as a hindrance, but a chance for real possibilities.

I love the ideas so far. I think the ones that could really work are a competition or charette with teams…[Read more]

]]> 0 3d460386f23a16dc7c6c30e76c63f56c Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: I was wondering what sites residential designers use to find […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30242/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:19:20 +0000 I was wondering what sites residential designers use to find certain products or materials. Let’s say you want to find certain types of outdoor porcelain tiles, sculptures, water features, etc. Are there sites out there that are relevant for us to use? And if so, would anyone like to share these?

]]> 0 3d3e5ac8c750d4c277f36ebc9740b8cd Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Tips for someone just getting started with AutoCad? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/tips-for-someone-just-getting-started-with-autocad/#post-170879 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:13:46 +0000 http://www.cadtutor.net/ good site for tutorials, forums, and general knowledge…

]]> 0 4d06a6ab32b011ab643ceb0cde3e1da4 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Are you working or not ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-working-or-not/page/12/#post-171167 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:24:17 +0000 Yes.

]]> 0 209a8797b13be39fb9fb4282be6dfc93 Ryan A. Waggoner replied to the topic Recycled Brick Gabions in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/recycled-brick-gabions/#post-171307 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:04:58 +0000 right, i’ve seen some images, but was hoping to find more. i’ve seen them kept in tact and stacked inside, which is an interesting look. i think if you could crush them into thirds or quarters and still keep them in that would look best….

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