I used the Song Maker application on Chrome Music Lab to create a tune that would be inside of a Nintendo videogame. I was inspired by my urge back in the early pandemic days to have my old 3DS back to play with (it was sadly traded in into a …
Many artists find joy in taking a song and adding their own musical twist to it. They give a reggae flair to pop songs. A Latin twist on classical music. A Rock and Roll surprise on rap. So on and so forth.
Sofia Karlberg is a Swedish singer and songwriter who …
I really enjoyed the assignments this week because I love all things design. Especially graphic design.
Daily CreatesThe first task was to show a miracle. My dog walking around with a blanket on him for ten minutes is truly a miracle.
It is a miracle that he kept his …
Everything that is not made by nature is designed by someone.
It sounds obvious. Of course, everything is designed by someone. Someone had to have the idea for the item. Someone had to design the item. Someone had to make it. But when you really think about it, the sheer …
I have no real desire to get married. Even if I do get married one day, I have absolutely no desire to plan a wedding. My plan is to get eloped in a courthouse, have a nice meal after, and then go on a lavish honeymoon. That being said, I …
If you have been following my blog over the past month, you will have noticed that I love being sarcastic and snarky. I personally think that most motivational pictures are cringy, cheesy, and embarrassing to look at.
When challenged to create a motivational poster, I immediately thought to create one …
As much as I love the aesthetics of tattoos, I could never get one myself. Between my low pain tolerance and my indecisiveness, I could never get something permanent on my body. I would also end up buried in my parent’s backyard. But still, it’s fun to dream.
I choose …
Here are a few ideas I have for the upcoming radio show project. Let me know if you are interested in working together!
Idea 1: Exploring the recent revival of Minecraft content on YouTube
Just a few of the popular Minecrafters on the platformIdea 2: Discussing the successes and …
Whoah. What a week. Is it just me, or is everyone else drowning in work?
Daily CreatesFor my first Daily Create, I took a free domain picture of a unicorn and put a caption on it. I am pleased and sad to say that at four likes, this is …
For my radio show bumper, I went for a vibe that has been living rent-free in my head since the start of the semester: Lofi. Lofi, or Lo-Fi, is music that is “low-fidelity” and has low sound quality. It is often referred to as music that contains audio imperfections that …
Let me start off by saying that as someone with ADD (Attention Deficiency Disorder), I struggle with focusing solely on audio. I could not, and still can not, comprehend concepts, ideas, and instructions that were presented in purely audible forms. It is why professors who use visual aids in lectures …
For the first audio project I have ever worked on, I choose to tell a story about Vikings walking into battle, with a twist at the end. This was a great assignment to start off on because the project could not be more than 90 seconds and consisted of only …
I love horror movies. The creepier and gorier, the better. I also love a good monster. So, why not combine the two together into an audio horror story?
This was the second audio file that I have created, and it is SO much better than the first. After I got …
The prompt: create a space using only sound.
The most comfortable and relaxing place in the world is a coffee shop. The ambiance is perfect for work, reading, and meeting with friends. Not to mention, the amazing coffee and pastries.
I created the experience of a coffee shop from when …
I was assigned seven random photo tasks to do in under twenty minutes. After clicking the generator a couple of times, because some of the prompts were impossible to do in my bedroom late at night, I found the seven that would work and interested me the most.
Smooth, rough,…
In my very late journey on becoming a better photographer (please don’t come after me), I choose three photos from my phone and analyzed how many of David duChemin’s points they hit. All of these pictures were taken on my iPhone about two models ago, so camera quality is what …
This week has been CRAZY
Between other classes, applying to internships, and everything else I had to do this week, it is a miracle that I have gotten as much done as I have. Please forgive me for being a day late with the two main photography assignments.
Daily Creates…
Here is a breakdown of the essentials of what I carry in my backpack every day.
Sorry for the poor picture quality Invisalign case: I take my liners out when I eat and drink Burt’s Bees Chapstick: Got to keep those lips moist Bath and Body Works Hand sanitizer: For…
11:00 a.m: I wake up to a coffee and bagels in bed alongside my pup.
12:00 p.m: I get dressed in comfy loungewear and take the pup for a walk.
1:00 p.m: Watch a docu-series on Netflix with a heated blanket…and my pup
3:00 p.m: Take a nap with my …
I was challenged to make a short animation using the old-school sticky note technique. This technique, also known as flipbook animation is made by creating numerous successive images and viewing them in a quick motion so that they form a sequence.
Like with stop-motion, the process of making a flipbook …
If you were fortunate growing up, you have a Wii. And if you did, you most likely remember the game that came with the console: Wii Sports. The 2006 game featured five sports simulations, tennis, boxing, baseball, golf, and my personal favorite, bowling.
While Nintendo likely created this game with …
This wouldn’t be a 2022 digital studies course if someone didn’t involve Encanto in it.
Don’t like Encanto… then let me kindly SHOVE YOU OUT THE DOOR
Now, back to the assignment. When thinking about a movie that is highly relatable, Encanto is the one to beat. Specifically, any scenes …
I had a lot of fun doing the assignments this week. I haven’t done creative writing in so long and I forgot how fun it is.
Daily CreatesThe first daily create I did this week was to onto a museum’s website and pick a piece that I would burn, …
I am interested in mixing ancient Norse mythology with a modern-day Nordic setting for my long-form story. A mythological tale blended with action, violence, and sarcasm (basically a rated R Marvel movie).
The premise: A young devout pagan is contacted by the goddess, Hel. She becomes Hel’s proxy on the …
Dear five-year-old me,
First off, enjoy the short hair while it still compliments your face. After puberty fully hits, short hair will not be a good thing. Please keep this in mind when you are in high school and get an urge to chop it off.
Anyways, let us get …
Sandra sat in the back of the Chinese restaurant. Her meal wasn’t that bad, considering the restaurant might have been a front for organized crime. Laying in front of her were two fortune cookies. Sandra hated fortune cookies. They were always stale and flavorless, but the restaurant was all out …
Don was an ordinary dog who loved to voice his opinions to his owners. He had no idea that his owners were able to understand him. Don figured out that he was able to say about ten words. In the early 1900s, he became quite the hit in America, and …
Dear Colton,
I believe that you have always understood what I have been saying to you. But for the next five minutes, I know that you can. I have made a list of ten things that I need you to be aware of.
Please stop wanting to go outside anytime…
January 28th, 2032
It has been ten years since the Z-Virus turned the first carrier into a flesh-eating monster. I don’t know how many have turned, how many have died. The news went dark around one billion deaths worldwide. We remain isolated in small camps throughout the state, aware of …
