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Mar 15, 20221 min read

States for Architects and Planners 2022

Have you considered a career move, but weren't sure where to go?
Have you ever pondered where new opportunities might be for your career?
 

In this article, we evaluated two pieces featured on Zippia.com. The Articles were titled, The Best States For An Urban Planner to Live and Work in 2022, & The Best States For An Architect to Live and Work in 2022. After evaluating the top 10 states for each profession, we highlighted the states where the two professions overlapped. Overlapping states with the lowest combined spot number get the highest spot on our list. Check out the list below and like if you're intrigued!


Nevada (combined score 5)



California (combined score 10)



Virginia (combined score 10)



Colorado (combined score 13)



Pennsylvania (combined score 18)



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Jan 29, 20221 min read

Best Laptops for Designers

Recommend Laptops for 2022

Choosing the right laptop can take a lot of time and energy. We know that we need laptops to run the various design software that our careers demand of us. New updates and new programs always seem to be eating away at the space and performance of our machines. We’ll see which laptops are the highest quality and which laptops are the most affordable. Hopefully, you can find a decent option to roll within for the rest of 2022. Be sure to click on the names of the laptops to find more information.


 

High-Quality Laptops


Microsoft Surface Book 3




 


Laptop Deals




Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14-inch

Dec 28, 20211 min read

Job Outlook in the Design Field

What can we expect in the design profession?


Whether you are just entering the design field or attempting to project your future, you should have some understanding of what the job market looks like. Two prominent jobs in the design field include Architects and Urban Planners. In terms of pay, the jobs are very similar, but there are key differences that you should know. Read below for a basic summary of these two design positions (Data is provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).


Architect


  • 2020 Median Pay: $82,320 per year, $39.58 per hour

  • Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's degree

  • Work Experience in a Related Occupation: None

  • On-the-job Training: Internship/residency

  • Number of Jobs, 2020: 126,700

  • Job Outlook, 2020-30: 3% (Slower than average)

  • Employment Change, 2020-30: 3,900


Urban Planner


  • 2020 Median Pay: $75,950 per year, $36.52 per hour

  • Typical Entry-Level Education: Master's degree

  • Work Experience in a Related Occupation: None

  • On-the-job Training: None

  • Number of Jobs, 2020: 39,100

  • Job Outlook, 2020-30: 7% (As fast as average)

  • Employment Change, 2020-30: 2,700



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