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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

Architecture in the Real World … sorta

February 23, 2015 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Architecture in the Real World … sorta

Pull up a chair, order your favorite drink, and let me tell you about architecture in the "real " world. I thought I would try to make this an upbeat article but as I sit down to write it, I'm not so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Architects, Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: ArchiTalks, architectural studio, Architecture School, career, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect

Architectural Redlines

February 16, 2015 by Bob Borson 46 Comments

Architectural Redlines

Redlines. It's just a word but if you are in certain circles, it's a powerful word. "Redlines" is all you have to say to either send some into some form of post traumatic stress disorder while the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Graphics, My Work, Office Tagged With: architects office, design studio

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