20+ Years of Design, Technology & More
20+ Years of Design, Technology & More
Jon Peddie Research puts the 2D CAD market at about 5.4 billion dollars in 2025 and calls it structurally strong. I am not in the 2D camp or the 3D camp. Both have real jobs, and the interesting problem is the handoff between them.
My session "The Stack Inversion Is Real" was accepted for Autodesk University 2026, focusing on AI's impact on CAD management. While I'm disappointed my favorite submissions were declined, this presentation will reflect my current role as a practitioner. Attendees will learn about AI's changes in CAD functions and strategies for evolving expertise.
The constant pressure to adopt new AI tools and tech updates can enhance efficiency but cannot replace human expertise. While tools streamline tasks and identify problems, they cannot replicate the nuanced understanding that experienced professionals provide. Effective use of technology requires judgment, skill, and clear awareness of potential risks and challenges.
Sweat, Mud, and a Mission: Volunteering in the Peruvian Amazon
When Stefanie and I were invited to join a Be The Change Volunteers (BTCV) project in the Amazon, we didn’t hesitate. It was a chance to do something meaningful, with amazing people, in a place few ever get to experience firsthand. We didn’t sign up for comfort—we signed up for purpose.
What we didn’t expect was how deeply this experience would stay with us: hard manual work under a jungle sky, dolphins and drones, and a classroom that represents more than just four walls. It represents possibility and hope.
Real-world advice for making tech actually work where the work gets done. Tech can speed things up—or get in the way. It all comes down to how you use it. Here’s what works out in the field, where the signal…
Let’s get this out of the way: AI will change how we work. It already is. But change doesn’t mean disaster. It doesn’t have to mean job loss or a cold, automated future. I’m betting on the opposite. If we…
Whether you're managing a skyscraper or building a software product, the core ingredients are the same. The tools and outputs might be different, but the moving parts, the people, and the deadlines are all very familiar.
Here’s the recipe to keep your project moving without falling apart.
There was a time when using design software meant translating every thought into a dozen clicks. Menus within menus. Keyboard shortcuts only power users remembered or programmed into a 16 button mouse. You had to wrestle your tools into submission before you could even begin to create.
But today’s tools are catching up—not just in how they look, but in how they think.
If you’re in the AEC industry, you’ve heard it countless times: “Digitize or get left behind.” Easier said than done, right? Having navigated both sides of this shift, from boots and hardhat in the field to working in AEC tech,…
Big news in the AEC world this week—Motif has officially launched. Their Blog Post: Led by Amar Hanspal, Brian Mathews, Matt Jezyk, and Lira Nikolovska, this team is no stranger to solving industry challenges. I’ve had the privilege of…