Here is a slideshow presentation of inspiring poems, spoken word poems, kinetic typography youtube videos, and illustrated poster poems. Included here are some classic poems, some by the inspiring teacher-turn-spoken word poet Taylor Mali, and Shane Koyczak as well as some others. I also included some poems illustrated by ZenPencils.com. Be sure to leave a […]

Click on the image to download a PDF of my notes.  3 Reasons why you should sketch your notes You might notice that my notes are a little more visual in nature than most people’s notes. These were done in sharpie on paper but just as easily be done in a sketch app on a […]

Just created a tutorial to introduce my students to the world of speed painting and drawing in Photoshop. You’ll of course need a drawing tablet, a computer, and a drawing app. Click here to get the full tutorial on google drive. Here is a preview of the some of the images I created for the […]

I didn’t know about #DS106 at the time but I actually gave an assignment very similar to this to my graphic design students. I was shocked at the results. They had to take a classic piece of literature and create a minimalist movie poster for the book. Here were the top 4 images. A similar […]

These were actually created last year by my graphic design students. I gave them this exact same assignment but only just now found about about #DS106. Here are some of their creations Student Compositing Gallery The DS106 version of this assignment and their submissions can be found at http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/paste-someones-head-on-an-animal-or-vice-versa/ You can find my video tutorial on […]

I was trying to figure out a way to get some of my students involved in an online community and I figure I better try it out myself first. #DS106 seems like a great way to get my feet wet. For those of you unfamiliar with it, it’s a Massive Open Online Storytelling class. I […]

This is actually an adaptation of Craighton Berman’s how to guide on visual note taking. A link to the online lesson is below. I originally created this e-lesson format for my high school computer art courses but I think you’ll find it useful for the DS106 assignment. I actually draw notes like these on a […]

If you are in my high school classes then this is not the site you’re looking for. Our class website can be found at www.Drawalot.com/learn.

Today is a day to celebrate for me. First of all, it is my teacher’s birthday, the teacher who initiated the single most important bible study I’ve ever learned and now teach, and who founded the church in which I have become a minister. It’s also a day to celebrate because for 6 years I […]

This is a 3 minute excerpt from the Radiolab podcast episode titled Time.  radiolab-time-ref.mp3 Listen on Posterous Posted via email from Shaun’s Design Ideas & Inspirations

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I know why people love, and I think I know why people hate. But I can’t figure out why people love to hate.  I’ve heard of a man claiming to be God, and I’ve heard it said that God became a man, but I’ve never heard of a man even claiming to understand women.  When […]

Merry Christmas to the one and only, who came to this place that was dark and lonely, though those who accept you are few,for them you make everything new There are no words to describe,how much love you brought to my life,let us forever be together,and leave this world full of strife.  This world made you shed […]