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Sketchapalooza

August 10, 2015 by Bob Borson 40 Comments

Sketchapalooza

Every now and again, someone will try to convince me that the design process is faster using computer software than sketching. I used to respond to those comments, try to build an intelligent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Graphics, My Work, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, college, sketches, sketching

Why I am an Architect (and not an Astronaut)

August 3, 2015 by Bob Borson 44 Comments

Why I am an Architect (and not an Astronaut)

I don't ever wonder why I am became an architect, just like I don't ever wonder why I didn't become something else ... like an astronaut, or a belly dancer. It's because I don't have the skills to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, ArchiTalks, Architects, career

How Big is your Digital Footprint?

July 30, 2015 by Bob Borson 10 Comments

How Big is your Digital Footprint?

Some people are willing to put just about anything online for public consumption - rarely giving it a thought as to whether or not this is a good idea. Some people think wearing hats made of tinfoil … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Observations Tagged With: Architecture and Society, social media

3 Words: Are. Blogs. Important.

June 4, 2015 by Bob Borson 63 Comments

3 Words: Are. Blogs. Important.

If I asked you to tell me your favorite 3 words, do you know what they would be, or would this be a "I'll get back you you" situation? I certainly don't have three favorite words - who does? The irony … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Blog, Career Tagged With: ArchiTalks, blog, conversations

Putting in the Work

June 1, 2015 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Putting in the Work

It's been an interesting couple of weeks - at least I think interesting is the right word for it. Not good, not bad ... a bit exhausting to be honest. But that's life, right? Work, work, work, seems … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, career, conversations

Architects – Getting Your First Job

April 13, 2015 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Architects – Getting Your First Job

Summer is fast approaching here and that means there is a new batch of architectural graduates who are about to venture forth and get their first "real" job as an architect. My inbox is starting to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: advice, career, portfolio, resume, students

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