Monday 30 September 2013

A Graphic Designer’s Bag

the contents of Graphic Designer Steve Jordan's Bag

Here's a graphic designer's bag. Look what's there! 

1. 15” MacBook Pro
2. Grado SR80i Headphones – open back lusciousness. I admit to being an audio snob and have too many headphones to admit to, but these are keepers
3. Bron Double Sided VHB Tape – been in the bag for years. Never know when I may need to hang a sign myself
4. Verbatim Retractable 8GB Thumb Drive
5. Sony NEX 3 Camera – Replaced my Canon DSLR with a mirrorless system. Small and easily portable with DSLR quality. This was a bit of a gamble on my part, but no regrets. Big props to my buddy Nguyen, who works for the Sony Camera Division
6. Mont Blanc Starwalker Metal Rubber – I would never spend this much money on a pen. It was a gift from a client
7. Generic Leather Padfolio with graph paper pad
8. Hotel notepad – from one of my projects (swiped from the Conference Room)
9. Sticker from my Barbershop – not sure why this is in here. Probably been in the bag for 3-4 years. Probably will not go back in though…
10. Fluke 414D Laser Distance Meter – I use it more to tease the dog than actual measuring, but when I need it, I need it….
11. Picket Scale Ruler – I am a stickler for keeping it in the case
12. Sticky Note Pad – sample from a paper vendor
13. Business Cards – I spent a fortune on these. Letterpress printed on 220lb, 100% cotton stock… Money well spent.
14. Old Camera case that houses/protects my Magic Mouse on the go.
15. Magic Mouse – call me old-fashioned, but I need a mouse to draw
16. Squeegee – Never know when I may need to install some vinyl graphics myself
17. Multi Tool – Vendor giveaway
18. Red Pen – this same pen seems to have been in my bag for several years
19. Level – Never know when I may need to hang a sign myself
20. 25’ Stanley Tape Measure – at least 20 years old… quality tool
21. EyeBobs Reading Glasses – I practically wear them full-time (I’m over 40)
22. iPad Stylus / Ballpoint Pen Combo - not sure why I keep this, my wife commandeered my iPad 3 years ago
23. Candy Stick – how & where did this come from????
24. Medium Oxide Bronze Material sample
25. Etched Brass Project Sample – was used for locker tags at a spa in San Miguel De Allende
26. Burts Bees Lip Balm – one of about 6 tubes I have scattered around my universe

Thursday 26 September 2013

Architectural sketches

Today I'm sharing the arcticle about architectural sketches

Architects need to sketch - period. 

Start today, just pick up a pen and make it happen - you can do it. I'm not particularly skilled myself but I think it's an important skill for an architect.

Saturday 21 September 2013

Architecture student bag

Here's an architecture student bag.
1. Bag is a Mamba Slim by Booq bags
2. Light Green Hard Drive by Ryde design
3. Aviator Shades: Rayban
4. Bamboo Wacom touch pen
5. Apple Macbook pro 15″
6. Moleskin San Francisco limited edition notebook
7. Datum pencil-case: my 8-year-old pencil-case that I never leave behind.
includes:
livescribe 2gb pen
3 rotring mechanical pencils in HB in different line weights .3,.5 and .7
Sony 8gb usb
Staedtler .3mm mechanical pencil
2 Rotring clutch pencils in F and HB
2 Letraset .3 and .7 pens
2 Unipin .5 and .4 pens
1 Pentel red powergel
Mechanical pencil leads
8. Livescribe Notebook: (the one I use for notes in class while I record the entire lecture)
9. London Underground mouse pad
10. Microsoft mouse
11. Coach clip wallet
12. Apple iPhone 5
13. iPhone Charger
14. iPod Charger
15. iPod Nano
16. Livescribe pen charger
17. USB cable
18. Casio Scientific Calculator
19. Macbook pro charger in quirky cord case

Thursday 12 September 2013

Architectural models

models in the model shop with Travis Schneider
Travis Schneider putting the roof on the model
final front elevation photo of architectural model
These photos are of architectural projects. 
Question of one of these projects -
“Why did the model have to be so large?
That is a perfectly reasonable question because I thought the model was a tad on the large size myself.
Author of project

Saturday 7 September 2013

Friday 6 September 2013

Architectural Project Book


Michael Malone Project Book Fifield Roseberry Residence
Michael Malone Project Book cover
Michael Malone Project Book Raven Lake Ranch
    
    Here is a few project pages of the architectural project book.

Concrete house

I love this photo because its effects is very suitable to the house forms.

Modern swimming complex

I like this modern, concrete forms swimming complex.

What is in architect's bag?

What's in an Architect's bag?
  1. MacBook Pro 15″
  2. 12″ x 50 yard roll of trace paper
  3. Architectural scale 
  4. Pencils
  5. Sharpie Pens
  6. Paper Mate Pens
  7. Medicine
  8. Staedtler Mars
  9. Business Cards
  10. Ice Breakers Breath Mints
  11. Aquaphor Lip Therapy
  12. Tumi Delta Passport Wallet 
  13. Change
  14. Headphones
  15. Portable Hard Drive
  16. MacBook Pro
  17. Tumi Men’s Meridian Letter Padfolio
  18. Black framed glasses
  19. Moleskine Classic Soft Cover Large Plain Notebook
  20. Rubber bands – size #32
  21. Stanley Powerlock Tape Measure
  22. iPhone 5
  23. Calculator
The posts like this you can find at - http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/