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The Business of Design
Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about running a design firm. We’re not afraid to make waves by expanding what it means to be a great place to work, and that means lifting the curtain on our methods, philosophy, and plans for the future.
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The Business of Design
The Benefit of Great Benefits
Professionals in the architectural world are simply not compensated well, contrary to public perception. Jeff Pelletier is here to change that. He thinks giving employees the best benefits in the industry will foster happy employees who treat their clients well, adding value to the services Board & Vellum provides. Well, guess what? It's working.
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The Business of Design
How Architects Can Be Model Citizens
This week in the ArchiTalk series, we launch from the theme of "Citizen Architect" to discuss what it means here at Board & Vellum to be a model citizen. From community outreach as a group, to our individual volunteer efforts, the cycle of change starts with people getting involved and helping to better where they live.
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Other Tangents, The Business of Design
What Does It Take to Become an Architect?
So, what does it take to become an architect? Just like everything else, there is no clear answer to that question. The real answer: "It depends." The details keep changing, and they vary by location! Ryan Adanalian breaks it down for you, at least how it works right now, in 2015 in Washington.
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Other Tangents, The Business of Design
10 B&V’ers + Remote Cabin = 1 Surprisingly Productive Good Time
Ben summarized all the fun things these B&V'ers learned about themselves while taking a break over a couple of days at the annual Board & Vellum summer retreat.
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Our Painted Picture and a Recap of our Planning Retreat
Every year, Board & Vellum takes some time off from our regular work week and travels somewhere out of town (usually the woods) where we can spend some time relaxing and planning our goals for the upcoming year. This is a recap of this year's accomplishments.
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Strategic Planning: Charting the Course
Strategic planning is a process in which you identify your goals and how you're going to get there. Here is a list of the values and the vision that keep Board & Vellum humming, as of 2011.
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Board & Vellum is vibrant design firm built on the idea that an informed and engaged team leads to better design and happy clients. We wouldn’t be where we are today without passion and hard work, and those same two things keep us going strong today.
Our Process
Bringing your project from “idea” to fruition is a little different at Board & Vellum. We give personal care to each of our projects, and you’ll be in the loop every step the way. The bonus: we are an integrated firm, so each project has access to plenty of great knowledge — and that leads to better design.
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