As small firm architects, we are responsible for so many different roles and responsibilities. We are pulled in so many different directions and our schedules are full every day, from morning to evening. We need to meet with clients, develop and distribute marketing, respond to important email, manage our social media accounts, send invoices, collect payments and so much more. Oh yeah… and we need to design and develop our architecture projects as well. We are architects after all. How can we … [Read more...]
My Commitment To A Digital Disconnect
Two Thousand One Hundred Eighty Four Hours Per Year I spend much of my daily waking hours facing some type of digital device. Whether it’s managing email from my many accounts, or preparing CAD documents for our next construction project, or updating our business systems in Evernote. I could be working virtually with my team at Fivecat Studio, with members at EntreArchitect Academy, or staying connected with my mom and dad. It’s a rare moment when my fingers are not tapping a keyboard and my … [Read more...]
How To Manage Your Architecture Projects Using Evernote
Every morning, as I prepare for my day, I sit down at my iMac and launch my most critical apps. I use the native Mac Mail for email. Nozbe for managing my tasks. Fantastical 2.0 is my current calendar of choice and all my AutoCAD drawing files are safely backed up and accessible on Dropbox. Each app helps me stay productive whether I am in the studio or on the road. And then there's Evernote. I've been using Evernote for a few years now and it has slowly become my most useful tool. … [Read more...]