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11
Feb
2020
Custom Printed Wall Vinyl

Custom Printed Wall Vinyl

You Need Wall Vinyl

Our partners over at Del Mar Blue Print are now offering custom printed wall vinyl. Wall vinyl is is a large graphic that clings to walls, and can be printed with any image, text, artwork, or logo imaginable. Similar to wall paper, but more durable, and easier to remove. This could be a game changer for your office, home, retail space or restaurant. Check out more on this service at the Del Mar Blue Print blog.

About Del Mar Blue Print

For over 40 years, Del Mar Blue Print have been servicing San Diego County with banner printing, reprographics, graphic design, and marketing services. They take pride in their attention to detail, cutting edge technology, and elite customer service. From business cards, to blue prints, Del Mar Blue Print is your one stop print shop.

What is Convert2AutoCAD?

We can take your image and convert it to a fully layered DWG AutoCAD file in as little as 24-hours. Have a PDF you would like converted to AutoCAD? Send it over for a free quote!

Posted by Michael Mellor
11
Sep
2018
American Architects Listings at the AIA

A listing of all architects in the AIA (American Institute of Architects)

Finding an architect in your area just got easier. The AIA has a complete searchable listing of all of its members by name, zip code, city, state, and building type. This makes it easy to find any architect in the United States.

About the American Institute of Architects

The American Institute of Architects has been around for over 150 years and has over 90,000 members, making it the largest architect organization in the United States. We are proud supporters by sponsoring events from local chapters AIA Palomar, and San Diego. To read more about the structure and history, check out the their Wikipedia page.

About Convert2AutoCAD

We convert paper or PDF plans to fully layered AutoCAD DWG files. For a free quote send over your files. Convert2AutoCAD is part of the Del Mar Blue family. We are a small business located in California.

AIA The American Institute of Architects logo

Posted by Michael Mellor
22
Aug
2018
Del Mar Blue Print celebrates 40 years!

A milestone

I am happy to be a part of the Del Mar Blue Print family! Even though I’ve only been there for a bit over a quarter of it’s 40 year history, I feel like I’ve been here for the whole time. Convert2AutoCAD has been here for around 2 years, and could not happen without the great support from Mike Kraus and the Del Mar Blue team. From a single person shop, to having over 20 employees and printing and shipping worldwide. Del Mar Blue Print has constantly been on the cutting edge of technology, while keeping it’s small family feel. Read a short history of the company at the Del Mar Blue Print blog.

Posted by Michael Mellor
07
Aug
2018
Defending Brutalist Architecture

What is brutalist architecture?

I found a very informative podcast about a form of architecture that does not get much praise. Brutalist architecture came out of the 1960’s Europe, when it was too expensive to build from steel. It mostly traces back to French-Swiss architect Le Corbusier, and is known for it’s use of raw concrete. Many people think of brutalism as “ugly” and “communist looking”, but there are many examples of amazing structures in this style, including the Geisel Library in my home town of San Diego.

Brutalist architecture Geisel Library

Geisel Library at University of California at San Diego is an example of brutalist architecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While it’s true, sometimes it’s used in boring ways, I think you would agree that the above building is hardly boring. This topic is explored in more detail at the WBUR show “Here and Now” in both podcast, and written form.

 

Brutalist architecture Qualcomm / Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego

Qualcomm / Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego

Another example in San Diego is Jack Murphy / Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, completed in 1967. More about that stadium can be found in this Voice of San Diego article. The stadium has most recently hosted the San Diego Chargers football team, and used to host the San Diego Padres, before Petco Park was built.

Brutalism architecture arches

Brutalism architecture arches

Posted by Michael Mellor