2024-11-27T00:05:22-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150260151/aias-publishes-digital-resources-guide-for-architecture-students Niall Patrick Walsh 2021-04-20T12:21:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f088fe58ea456231af19d1d994edf733.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/149998092/the-american-institute-of-architecture-students-aias" target="_blank">American Institute of Architecture Students</a> (AIAS) has published a 65-page document containing a wealth of tools, tips, and resources aimed at architecture students. The &ldquo;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pG6mI_xcUokE4opF6wpEOijmrfGq7x-G/view" target="_blank">Digital Resources</a>&rdquo; tool was compiled by the AIAS Design and Technology Task Force, and is described as &ldquo;a tool for optimizing your design workflow and software knowledge.&rdquo;</p> <p>The toolkit is divided into five sections: <a href="https://archinect.com/competitions" target="_blank">competitions</a>, entourage, website resources, remote learning, and tutorials. The Competitions section gives descriptions, links, entry fees, and prize information for 16 competitions or <a href="https://bustler.net/competitions" target="_blank">competitions platforms</a> accessible to students, with topics ranging from materiality to film. The Entourage section offers links to 13 resources for scale figures for use in collages, montages, and renderings, while the Website Resources section offers 12 online resources where students can access apps, objects, blocks, icons, and textures for a variety of popular programs including Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, and Illust...</p>