I posted semi-recently about the convergence of my nerdery and work interests with the Urban Design Alignment Chart. That was a fun little project, but last fall I joined those two interests more seamlessly. So seamlessly, in fact, that I didn’t even think twice about it until just now. Last semester, I taught HISP471VV: Urban … Read moreIt’s all fun and games (until you build a city)
I chose the apartment I’m renting this summer for all sorts of practical reasons:- it’s close to the students’ dorm. – it’s close to my mother’s place. – it’s on multiple metro lines. – shops and other amenities are accessible. – it is within budget. (<= super extra important) But if I’m completely honest, I … Read moreReasons
Almost twenty years ago, I saw my first Sanborn map. In the years since, I’ve used these maps for work in all sorts of contexts, and I keep coming back to how beautiful they are. They show the information they were meant for – assessing risk for fire insurance – but also so much more. … Read moreI ♥ Maps
Gamification is not universally accepted or respected. However, LEGO and architecture go together like peanut butter and chocolate. There’s no need to convince architects. They’ve been on board for a while. Though I wasn’t exactly toy deprived as a child, LEGOs will forever hold the place of honor among the playmobil, action figures, pirate and … Read moreLEGO for work, or my idea of heaven
I’m teaching infographics this spring. I’ll probably say quite a bit about it in the months to come, starting…. Now. Background (the boring stuff) I teach a senior-level preservation planning lab every spring. It’s a wide-open course: as long as it builds on what students have already learned, and teaches them useful skills, it can … Read moreInfographics, qu’est-ce que c’est?