Today is a pretty big day here in BowerBird world. We’re about to launch into North America! Even as I write that, it still amazes me. Twelve months ago, we were meeting with anyone in Melbourne who would give us the time of day. Now we have more than 3000 BowerBirders, and publications from all…
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Introducing Access Control
Read moreFollowing feedback from you, our amazing community, we’ve been working hard on an exciting new feature called Access Control. Available exclusively on the Studio Plan, Access Control provides more clarity for Journalists, Editors and BowerKit Owners. For BowerKit Owners Once turned on, Access Control will put your BowerKit into ‘Preview Mode’, giving you one-on-one control…
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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Architects
Read moreFor many architects, January is the slow month. Down Under it’s time to hit the beach and hit the refresh button. But it’s also a time for New Year’s resolutions and to start thinking about those higher level ideas, the vision that takes us forward into the next year. For Nic and me, it’s a…
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4 media tips on hero images for architects
Read moreThis week BowerBird co-founder and architectural photographer Nic Granleese gives us some media tips on choosing a hero image for your media kit. This post has a sister article on Nic’s personal blog that goes into the photography and technical side of hero shots here. What is a hero shot? You’ve probably heard of the…
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A Better BowerBird for architects
Read moreWe’re excited to introduce you to an updated BowerBird. You’ll notice a streamlined design, putting all your content right at your fingertips. It is more than just a refreshed design – which we think looks pretty sharp – it’s a nip and a tuck to make your experience much richer. The most obvious change is…
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New journalists who want to publish your architecture
Read moreWhen we started BowerBird (or MediaMap as it was then known) back in 2014, it was a one-way communication tool for architects and designers to send projects to journalists. The biggest development you’ll notice in BowerBird today is the ability for journalists to log in and actively search for new content. Over the past few…
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Find out when journalists download your architecture
Read moreWe’re excited to let you in on one of our favourite new BowerBird features. As you may have noticed, when you create a BowerKit and add your images, you’re also asked to add your photographer. This important step not only notifies the photographer that you’re uploading their images, but also drives an important new feature:…
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5 Myths of Architecture Publishing
Read moreWhen it comes to getting your architecture published, we know it can be a bit overwhelming, but we’re here to reassure you by dispelling 5 common myths… 1. It’s who you know This is one we hear a lot. It’s this idea that the well-known architects have ‘special relationships’ with the top editors, who will…
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Architects have no time for media
Read moreOne of the biggest hurdles to architects and designers getting published seems to be time. Everyone is so stretched within their practices, sitting down and putting together content for a journalist can just slip to the bottom of the list. But promoting your work in the right places is just so important. Well, this week…
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Why Journalists Love Architecture Awards Time
Read moreWhether you win or not, journalists are excited about your awards submission. You’ve just attended an architecture awards night. You’re riding high on the buzz of the evening and you’ve just seen your project up in lights. Whether you win, get a commendation or miss out on an award, what you have are the building…
