For this assignment I used a piano/violin instrumental that I found on Youtube and an acapella cover of the hit song Closer. It...

Our radio show deals with the internet and historical events. With this in mind, I wanted to create a design...

For this assignment I used audio clips from soundboard.com. I was supposed to create a conversation with these clips, which...

For this assignment I chose to work with Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol. It’s a song I’m very fond of...

This week was a lot less stressful than last week, but still very informative. I learned a ton about design...

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For minimalism I took a picture of my job’s company logo. I thought this fit really well with the concept...

First of all, I was astounded by how much there was to know about fonts. In the video, Dan Perri...

The second chapter spoke a lot about documenting the process, because it is just as important as the final product....

For this assignment I chose to quote the wise Rob Swanson from the TV show Parks and Rec. Since his...

For this assignment I chose Hank Schrader, a character from theTV series Breaking Bad, as my missing person. I looked...

I found this assignment pretty challenging because I am terrible at mixing different colors together for one piece. I have...

For this assignment I was supposed to design a logo using the KISS (keep it simple, stupid) formula. I decided...

https://twitter.com/dvaldez_95/status/778756738472374273 The 14 biggest DS106 blunders. #ds106 #tdc1717 @ds106dc pic.twitter.com/DXdcOl6ZmL — Daniel Valdez (@dvaldez_95) September 20, 2016 Some volcanic eruption...

This week was pretty tough. I had no experience messing with any type of audio before this week so I...

Audio is an essential component to modern film. Often times film makers heavily rely on sound effects to pull at...

For this assignment I used a combination of sound clips. I wanted an upbeat yet chill radio bumper so I...

Radio show ideas- – Share stories about our hometown, discuss what it was like growing up there. – Discuss Favorite...

For this assignment I took Weezer’s classic Buddy Holly and changed the vocals a half step higher. I did this...

For this assignment I used the songs “Dog days are over” by Florence and the Machine and “It’s not over”...

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This week was really productive because I got to take plenty of pictures and use the tips from the articles...

Perspective: Depth: Use of Light: Using good Foreground:

We typically use light to illuminate a subject. Take a photo of a light source. Take a picture that emphasizes...

For this assignment, I wanted to recreate the famous leaning tower of Pisa. You know, when the tourists stick out...

I did this assignment after a long morning without breakfast, so I had food in my mind. I tried taking...

I decided to integrate this week’s theme into this visual assignment. In particular, it’s intended to take on the question...

My experience with photography is limited to the pictures I take with my Iphone. However, I do put my Iphone...

In terms of the way the article compares Leinster’s Logic to today’s technology I’d have to agree. Its remarkable that Leinster predicted today’s version of technology to that extent. Except that the internet is not confined to one machine (computers) nowadays. Today’s technology is all about “the internet of things”, such as internet based watches, refrigerators, … Continue reading "As We May Think"

After reading this article by Bryan Alexander, it really opened my eyes on the different forms that a story can be told digitally. When I think of traditional storytelling, I imagine a collection of stories in a book or the passing down of stories orally. Digital storytelling, however, can become much more intricate and personal. … Continue reading "Web 2.0 Storytelling Reflection"