After the success of last year’s first American Riviera Design Conference, ASID Los Angeles Chapter once again held the event in beautiful Santa Barbara, California this year. The weather was perfect. The format followed last year’s event with an improved scheduling and more presentations. It was great to spend time with friends I already knewContinue reading “American Riviera Design Conference 2018”
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[Ask Michelle] Renovation Project Mistakes
What’s the Most Common Mistake People Make with Renovation Projects? Definitely not budgeting enough time and/or money. It always takes longer and cost more. It’s best to start interviewing design professionals as soon as you are considering a project. Experienced design professionals and help you with determining the budget and time line. Even for a DIY project,Continue reading “[Ask Michelle] Renovation Project Mistakes”
[Ask Michelle] I can’t Afford a Designer!
Designers are expensive. My project is small and I am planning to do part of work myself. My contractor said he had done many similar projects and would help me with selecting products materials. The truth is you can’t afford not having a designer. Designers are more than having fancy styles and good taste andContinue reading “[Ask Michelle] I can’t Afford a Designer!”
[Survey] Help Designers Improve
I often wonder, as a designer, if I am offering what people want/need. I am certain there are many things I can improve or change but people are not telling me. I can easily find reasons why people should hire designers. But I can’t find why people prefer not to work with designers. What ifContinue reading “[Survey] Help Designers Improve”
CAD Myths Clarified
Being a formally educated designer and having been providing architectural/construction drafting services to design professionals for over a decade, I find most people, even professionals in the industry, are not clear about CAD (Computer Aided Drafting). CAD is the way to design. CAD is a production and communication tool, not a design tool. CAD isContinue reading “CAD Myths Clarified”
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