Time and again, this question comes up when talking to our users and other architects and designers: ‘What is an exclusive, and is it worth it?’. So we thought it would be useful to revisit our post from last year. Article Highlights: Exclusivity Checklist Are there dangers? Things to consider If you’ve ever dealt with…
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Why get my architecture published?
Read moreLet me give you a hint. It’s not just an ego boost. You might not necessarily feel that you want media. For some, getting your architecture published can seem a little vain; this idea of validation from a bunch of editors and/or your peers. Ultimately the decision to pursue media is a personal one, but…
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Who you should send your architecture to…
Read moreThe most common question we get asked when talking to architects about getting published is ‘Who should I share my projects with?’ We know that there are as many different ways of getting your story out there as there are stories to be told. And that can be confusing, and a little bit daunting. What…
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Empowering creative people like architects to tell their stories
Read moreOne of the first architects that Nic and I helped out with getting published sat on her project for almost 12 months before putting it out to the world. The moment the project was shared with just a couple of journalists it went completely viral. The house has now been published over 1000 times, from…
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Simple Storytelling for Architects
Read moreOkay, so we use this word ‘storytelling’ a lot. It’s probably been overused, but for us it’s a really great way of distinguishing between ‘marketing’ and genuine stories. For architects and designers, telling the story of a project can be daunting. But remember, you’ve got an ally in a journalist. They’re trained to tell your…
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Why freelance journalists are an architects best friends | Annie Reid, Storyteller
Read moreAnnie Reid is a freelance writer who has worked for and contributed to publications across the globe, such Metropolis Magazine, The Age, Green Magazine and Indesign. As one of our first journalists on BowerBird, Annie is well placed to help tell your stories in the media. We sat down with Annie to talk about what…
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Credit where credit’s due in architecture
Read moreIt sucks when you put in hard work and don’t get the credit, and it’s the same for your team. We have a phrase we’ve been batting around lately: ‘credit where credit’s due’. It’s not a new concept. It suggests we should acknowledge people when they’ve had an input. In terms of architecture and design,…
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The secret to getting your architecture published…
Read moreNic and I are in the middle of ‘soft launching’ BowerBird; this basically means we’ve hit the ‘on’ button and we’re testing the app out with a handful of trusted users before opening it up to the world, just in case something doesn’t quite work as expected. As we welcome in our first 40 users,…
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How not to name your architecture
Read moreToday we revisit one of our past posts, which explored ‘how to name your project’. This was one of our most popular posts, and really resonated with architects and designers everywhere… When you start a new project, you probably don’t know much about it except for the address and the client’s name, so it’s no…
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The Storytellers: Katelin Butler | Houses Magazine (Australia)
Read morePhoto | Jonathan Butler In one post each month, we will be focusing on a different journalist, editor or other storyteller, helping to highlight who they are, what they publish and the stories behind the stories… Katelin Butler is the Editor of Australian publication Houses magazine – part of Architecture Media, which includes Architecture Australia,…
