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    Designing the West

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    While researching designs, I compiled a few examples of what seemed to be common themes in western art. The colors, compositions, and subjects of western-themed designs run along similar veins. They stick to warm colors and try to capture as much of its subject as possible, not necessarily focusing on any minute details within an … Continue reading Designing the West
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    Economy of Design

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    This reading by Vignelli had a lot of interesting information. It was useful in exploring the principles of design and space. I hadn’t considered much of what went into the design of visual elements such as logos and printed works. Even the font and spacial awareness of words were necessary in maintaining a well-designed page. The … Continue reading Economy of Design
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    Thoughts on Moon Graffiti

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    The audio in the podcast episode “Moon Graffiti” was extremely eerie and well-placed throughout the story. I liked how the speaking sounded like it was coming from different positions and areas. Listening to it with headphones on was effectively immersive. The characters within the story spoke eloquently and solemnly to one another throughout the story. Behind their … Continue reading Thoughts on Moon Graffiti
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    The Daily Grind

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    This monologue came out of an assignment that had you read something overdramatically. In order to do this, I looked through an archive of monologues and found this one from “The Chocolate Affair” by Stephanie Alison Walker. It sounded like something I could really get into, so I went ahead and gave it a try. I … Continue reading The Daily Grind
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    Quote the Raven

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    This is a westernized reading of “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe in accordance with this assignment, which asks us to read something with this accent. Hopefully I don’t sound too southern in the mix. Sometimes I get carried away. Putting this together was an adventure. I had to reread this a lot of times … Continue reading Quote the Raven
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    Week 5 Daily Creates

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    Here are my Daily Creates for this week! The first prompt asked us to make up a new western saying: To which @dogtrax replied with a really cool comic: The second prompt asked us to make up a Pony Express postmark: And finally, the third one was to make a treasure map:
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    Radio Bumper

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    Here is my radio bumper for DS106 Radio, according to the assignment that asks us to put together something that reminds listeners of what they’re listening to. I am extremely happy with how this little blip turned out. I think the guitar mixed well with the wind background, and my voice sounds pretty clear (thanks … Continue reading Radio Bumper
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    Tweet-Along: Gunsmoke and Frontier Gentleman

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    I participated in Wednesday’s tweet-along, during which we listened to Gunsmoke: Doc Holliday and Frontier Gentleman: Aces and Eights. Tweeting along with others made the podcasts fun and interesting, especially as we pointed out the different audio cues and uses of music. In my opinion, Gunsmoke was a lot more fun to listen to than … Continue reading Tweet-Along: Gunsmoke and Frontier Gentleman
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    Piano Story

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    In accordance with this assignment, here is a day in the life of Danny Keys through audio. His job is to play piano in a saloon, so the majority of the sound here is music. Here we go through his work day, warming up on the piano, playing through the day, and slowing down as … Continue reading Piano Story
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    Saddle Bags

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    This assignment asked us to show what’s in our character’s bag. My character, Danny Keys, has an interesting assortment of items. He keeps a messenger bag on him at all times, just in case he needs anything out of it. In this old thing typically lies a little notebook and pen, for any notes or … Continue reading Saddle Bags
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    Oceans Away

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    This assignment prompted you to change the hue of a photo to make a new world. This photo came out surprisingly well when I altered the hue. The original colors were so clearly defined that the new ones blended in as though they were natural to the scene. So, once I chose this color scheme … Continue reading Oceans Away
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    A Southern Key

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    I’ve never seen bluer skies than when I went south to Virginia. As soon as I stepped off the train into that hot summer evening, I saw a matted jewel surrounding this earth, glorious and bright, just short of glimmering. Even as we entered the car and even our hotel, I couldn’t stop gazing at … Continue reading A Southern Key
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    Run For It

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    You manage to sidestep all six shots from Six Shooter Sam and bust out of the saloon doors. Johnny pauses to reload his gun, and you make a break for it across the dusty road. Good thing you didn’t try to shoot, since you’ve just now remembered that you forgot to bring any bullets with … Continue reading Run For It

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