Comments on: Is it better to go into architecture or web design? http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/ Fri, 18 May 2012 02:24:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: hotweazeldotcom http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-590 hotweazeldotcom Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:21:27 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-590 Web design all the way. Contact for a job. Web design all the way. Contact for a job.

]]> By: wyomugs http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-589 wyomugs Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:13:08 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-589 ARCHITECTURE, my dear... ARCHITECTURE!! Sorry to put it this way, but practically any DOLT (look of the word if you must) can call him/herself a "web designer." But it takes REAL SKILL... real knowlege to take into consideration physical "damands" of a customer with the physical limitations of things like: gravity, space, costs, properties of materials, etc. etc. etc. An architect must be the "mediator" between what a customer wants to have in a building and 1-build codes, 2-physics of earth, weather, building material limitations... etc etc. A web designer just has to make something "look nice." You need a whole lot more "smarts" to be an architect. If you have any chance at all, why don't you contact a couple of architectural firms and ask to "visit" with them sometime so you can ask them questions. I'm sure they will be glad to answer all your questions and even give you helpful suggestions that you will find invaluable. The PBS program NOVA just re-aired a program called, "Building on Ground Zero" regarding the building of new buildings and what "codes" should be changed in light of the 9/11 WTC collapses. It was tremendously interesting, and just "sealed" in MY mind the need for GOOD architects and architecture... and that we will ALWAYS NEED them... GOOD ones. If you have a chance to see that program, or get a copy of it (via the internet... on the PBS website... remember, it was a NOVA program)... please do so. Good luck, both in the National Guard, and in your future endeavors! ARCHITECTURE, my dear… ARCHITECTURE!!

Sorry to put it this way, but practically any DOLT (look of the word if you must) can call him/herself a “web designer.” But it takes REAL SKILL… real knowlege to take into consideration physical “damands” of a customer with the physical limitations of things like: gravity, space, costs, properties of materials, etc. etc. etc.

An architect must be the “mediator” between what a customer wants to have in a building and 1-build codes, 2-physics of earth, weather, building material limitations… etc etc.

A web designer just has to make something “look nice.”

You need a whole lot more “smarts” to be an architect. If you have any chance at all, why don’t you contact a couple of architectural firms and ask to “visit” with them sometime so you can ask them questions. I’m sure they will be glad to answer all your questions and even give you helpful suggestions that you will find invaluable.

The PBS program NOVA just re-aired a program called, “Building on Ground Zero” regarding the building of new buildings and what “codes” should be changed in light of the 9/11 WTC collapses. It was tremendously interesting, and just “sealed” in MY mind the need for GOOD architects and architecture… and that we will ALWAYS NEED them… GOOD ones. If you have a chance to see that program, or get a copy of it (via the internet… on the PBS website… remember, it was a NOVA program)… please do so.

Good luck, both in the National Guard, and in your future endeavors!

]]> By: Matt M http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-588 Matt M Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:07:10 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-588 What do you enjoy more? Jobs will always be there it really just depends on what you actually enjoy. Remember some of the happiest people in the world are those who come home smelling like god knows what at the end of the day because they enjoy their jobs! What do you enjoy more? Jobs will always be there it really just depends on what you actually enjoy. Remember some of the happiest people in the world are those who come home smelling like god knows what at the end of the day because they enjoy their jobs!

]]> By: durtydeuce http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-587 durtydeuce Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:40:36 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-587 architecture would be the best bet. Sorry but web designers are a dime a dozen. architecture would be the best bet. Sorry but web designers are a dime a dozen.

]]> By: DonPedro http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-586 DonPedro Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:33:19 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-586 6 billion people in 2020. We always need bluidings. Architecture. 6 billion people in 2020.
We always need bluidings.
Architecture.

]]> By: anhavana http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-585 anhavana Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:29:32 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-585 Stick to architecture and try to master it... you will do well in the field provided u stick to it and learn as much as possible and put your all in it. Web design can be done vocationally and you can pick up a few certifications here and there but architecture for grad school should be your choice! Stick to architecture and try to master it… you will do well in the field provided u stick to it and learn as much as possible and put your all in it.

Web design can be done vocationally and you can pick up a few certifications here and there but architecture for grad school should be your choice!

]]> By: Woof http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-584 Woof Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:22:01 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-584 architecture - we are always going to need buildings. The web is here now - but what will it be 10 years from now? architecture - we are always going to need buildings. The web is here now - but what will it be 10 years from now?

]]> By: Uncle John http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-583 Uncle John Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:15:50 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-583 People will always need buildings. Ther ones with computers will and the ones without computers will. When the electricity goes off - there will still be buildings. I'd say architecture provides the greatest range of stability. People will always need buildings. Ther ones with computers will and the ones without computers will. When the electricity goes off - there will still be buildings.

I’d say architecture provides the greatest range of stability.

]]> By: winnie S http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-582 winnie S Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:14:41 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-582 i would say architecture, yet the market is going in recession right now, but people are still going to need architects, especially for commercial projects i would say architecture, yet the market is going in recession right now, but people are still going to need architects, especially for commercial projects

]]> By: Q cumber http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-581 Q cumber Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:56:14 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/02/16/is-it-better-to-go-into-architecture-or-web-design/#comment-581 Don't go in to any computers or tech jobs. You will have a hard time getting a job becaues those are all filled by H1B visa workers from China and India, and an American can't compete. Don’t go in to any computers or tech jobs. You will have a hard time getting a job becaues those are all filled by H1B visa workers from China and India, and an American can’t compete.

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