You have probably seen the commercials for the Xbox Kinect where the game tracks the user’s body as he/she mirrors the dancer on the tv screen. This is only half of what the system can do. I don’t have one (yet) and this isn’t a commercial to buy one. I want to point out some [...]
Anatomy of a Architecture Firm Website I recently completed a new website, StudioD architecture. We wanted to keep it simple but take advantage of technologies that would enable us to syndicate content, keep it updated, and present a portfolio on the site and on a map. A firm’s website can look very different from the [...]
As we close this year out and look towards the new year full of promise, I wanted to remind you to be conscious of your firm’s website. I’m currently working on how to make the AIA TAP homepage more engaging and intuitive. You will see some positive changes rolling out over the next several months. [...]
Mobile is the hottest market right now. A continuous news feed about smart phones, apps, social networking, and location-based advertising has shifted the expectations of how information can be accessed on the go. If you haven’t thought about enabling your website for mobile devices, now is the time. You might miss opportunities to get your [...]
If you need to kick off your community-based project online quickly for under a thousand dollars, File Manager is the website solution for you. Reduce production time, get instant results, publicize your materials and meeting dates, and create a user-friendly document library in less than ten minutes. Many consultants need a simple site for their [...]
QR codes are not necessarily new, they are found on product labels and packaged foods. They are images like the one shown here that can be read by smart phones with the proper software installed. For instance, go to http://www.i-nigma.mobi/ on your phone and install the software. It recognizes your phone type then directs you [...]
Crystal Wilson serves as a co-chair for the American Institute of Architects Communications Committee, where she helps the Technology in Architectural Practice knowledge community communicate more effectively through the customization of the knowledge site, a marketing strategy and plan, and implementation. There are many good conversations currently going on at the site about technology in [...]
Community Vision Board enables you to collect photographs from community members. By creating an account, citizens can upload their favorite images to the web server, which are not made publicly visible. It’s a fun way to solicit images to use in presentations, on the website, and in meetings to generate discussion around what works and [...]
We have just launched Phase 1 of the Buffalo Green Code website to help the city collaborate and involve the public in the process of creating a new zoning ordinance. We have added a custom PlaceVision application, Community Vision Board, asking Buffalo citizens to provide us with their favorite photograph to help us build a [...]
WordPress is a platform to quickly deploy a robust website with a content management system to: Create an Event Calendar, Create and modify an unlimited number of pages, Add Flickr photo sets or an entire gallery, Add a Google map, Create a document and podcast library, Enable visitors to search and subscribe, Enable visitors to [...]
