The User of the future will interact with other users in ways that are not seen now. Users will be more connected to other Users The overabundance of information that overwhelms the user now will continue to expand. The sheer volume of information now outstrips our ability to take it all in. Blogs, Wiki’s, Forums, [...]
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I am discussing Users of the Future and thinking that tomorrow will bring changes that may be seen from today’s vantage points. I do not claim to be a futurist, but some of these are coming in ways that are obvious if you look for them. Change will be a constant even more Users in [...]
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I have been thinking lately about the CAD and BIM users of the future. They will differ from today’s users. They may have some of the same characteristics, but there will be some definite differences. Some of the characteristics expand on what is happening now and some are evolutions that will occur. Users in the [...]
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Now let’s turn to better ideas for taking notes. I admit that I need to work on this. So don’t expect to see me actually doing many of these. Have a central location for your notes. I work for Architects. They always seem to have a notepad or journal where they take all their notes. [...]
I have Sticky notes all over my office. I have slips of paper scattered everywhere. I have notepads filled with scratched out notes. All this helps keep me on track, but is often not the most enlightened way of making notations of things that I need to do. It also does not record what I [...]
Cleaning your desk off at the end of the year can provide a good sense of completing the old year and ushering in the new one. By reviewing what is needed and what is not, you get the chance to see if you are making progress. Someone told me that the “National Clean Off Your [...]
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The firm I work for – HMC Architects – produced a sustainability focused Holiday Card. No paper copies were created. It takes you to our company holiday greeting site that has a link to design a snowflake. The snowflake is made up of building components from our projects. Enjoy…
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I am going through my annual year end desk/office clearing and cleaning process. Each year I take some time, before the Christmas break, to clean off my desk, clear away the clutter and go through my collections of documents and more. I take a hard look at what I am keeping and getting rid of. [...]
I have past a milestone. This is my 501st post. Here are my top 10 personal favorites topics… in no particular order BAD CAD BAD CAD Management Habits – Series Does Good CAD Really Matter? Your Best User Your Worst User How differing levels of CAD expertise infect your files The Four “T”s of CAD [...]




