Archinect - News 2024-05-01T07:36:31-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/149935885/looking-to-start-your-own-practice-keep-this-in-mind Looking to start your own practice? Keep this in mind... Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2016-03-23T12:10:00-04:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ol/olisx31cvhnsctau.JPG?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In the transitioning state of today's architecture, alongside remarkable new technologies and unprecedented modes of practice, it can be hard to keep things straight. When the market is good, the options can be overwhelming, and the path to achieving your goals might not be so clear &ndash; even as you're one step closer to them.</p><p>For those just getting out of school and considering starting your own thing, <a href="http://www.gembarton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gem Barton</a> is here to help you drum up motivation, not sweat the small stuff, and stay focused on what's important. Trained as an architect, Barton works as an author, academic&nbsp;and futurist (as well as a Senior Lecturer at <a href="http://archinect.com/schools/cover/6434534/university-of-brighton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brighton University</a>), and has written and lectured extensively on the state of architecture education and alternative modes of practice. Her recent book,&nbsp;<em>Don't Get a Job... Make a Job: How to make it as a creative graduate</em>&nbsp;is a catalogue of advice from a slew of architects and designers working all over the map &ndash; including <a href="http://archinect.com/features/article/147196490/talking-with-assemble-before-they-won-the-turner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Assemble</a>, <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/88984344/fat-architecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FAT Architecture</a>, <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/116056868/stereotank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stereotank</a>, <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/15875026/wai-architecture-think-tank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WAI Ar...</a></p>