Updated and expanded for new grads, with more tech, more cult books, and a few surprising must-haves for the newly minted designer.
By the LAM Editorial Advisory Committee*
Well, it?s finally happened. You (or your family member/friend/roommate/mentee/colleague) have graduated from a landscape architecture program, and you’re ready to start your career as a design professional. Landing a job is first up, but there are tips and gear that can help you feel more prepared to start on your path.
LAM is here to help. Below, you?ll find the LAM Gift Guide for Landscape Architecture Graduates. Sourced directly from the magazine?s Editorial Advisory Committee, a group of 15 landscape architects from across the profession, the items in this guide are both practical and poetic. Personal Gifts for Professional Growth
ASLA Associate Membership

At only $65 annually, associate membership includes a wealth of resources and networking opportunities for the new graduate. And you get the print version of LAM to boot.
Customize your notebooks with words of encouragement.
Leuchtturm1917 Sketchbooks

With your personal notes added:

An “Encouragement Sketchbook” that includes your notes of support written on random pages throughout.
A ?Challenge Sketchbook? with a list of challenges and a checkbox next to them so the student can check them off as accomplished.
A “Prompt Sketchbook” with ideas for things to draw sprinkled throughout.

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