Another Bridged Gap

Another Bridged Gap

by @Tillysisland

| ds106, Syndicated, WeeklySummary
February 18, 2022

This week was a very special week for me as Wednesday, February 16th, was my 22nd birthday! Last year, in the midst of all the craziness with the pandemic and before vaccines were widely available, I wasn’t able to go out and celebrate my 21st. This year, I’m looking forward
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Novel Noir

by @nalujoprojects

| designassignments, designassignments1618, ds106, Syndicated
February 18, 2022

I created a cover for what I think could be a very compelling noir pulp fiction novel about a woman in the early twentieth century taking revenge on a series of past acquaintances scattered in different cities across the U.S. who she feels are responsible for the tragedy of her daughter’s death. Will the authorities …
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Week 6 Summary

by @OliviaF98845588

| ds106, Syndicated, WeeklySummary
February 18, 2022

Design Thoughts Reading and reflecting on these videos and articles made me think more about design as a principle. We encounter so much design in our every day lives, but don’t really think about everything that goes into it. I’ve always been interested in the psychology that goes behind the creation of graphic design and ...
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DesignBlitz

by @OliviaF98845588

| designblitz, ds106, Syndicated
February 18, 2022

Rhythm This is a sticker on my laptop that I got from a store downtown. I love the tie dye design and the font of the words give that feeling of rhythm and movement. Typography Each word on the front of this crossword puzzle book is printed in a different font. The different colors, sizes, ...
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In Reference to the Two Mystic Volumes

by @Bendire Thrasher

| ds106, Syndicated, WeeklySummary
February 17, 2022

Dearest Jordan, It has only been a week since our last correspondence, but it has felt like much longer. Between my scholarly pursuits, regular riding practice, my father’s lengthened business trip in Broque, helping my sister with the family trade, and my many other necessary engagements, I have hardly had time to sit still. But […]
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The Scavenger Hunt

by @Tillysisland

| designblitz, ds106, Syndicated
February 17, 2022

During the pandemic, I’ve spent a lot of time inside. Saying that may even be an understatement, as it may be safer to say that I’ve spent the vast majority of my time indoors. Having high risk family members has made it a scary time and the state of the
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MISSING PERSON!!

by @amick_hailey

| Blog, digital studies, ds106, Syndicated
February 17, 2022

Prompt: Create a missing posters flyer for a fictional movie/show character, made-up person, animal, or a real person. Be sure to include a picture, the name, characte...
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Love to Contradict

by @Tillysisland

| #DesignAssignments2075, designassignments, ds106, Syndicated
February 17, 2022

Any assignment that makes me chuckle upon reading the description of is one I’m definitely taking on, so here we are. I’ve seen plenty of images like these before and I’ve always found them hilarious, but unfortunately have never gotten around to making my own. I figured this would be
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The Joy of Painting Foundation

by @Tillysisland

| designassignments, DesignAssignments2202, ds106, Syndicated
February 17, 2022

I’ve always been one to seek opportunities to help others and make a difference where I can, while my family collectively often donates to charities in hopes of seeing some real change in our world. Because of this, when seeing this prompt I knew I had to pick it up
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Snowing? kissing?!? Riveting, Out-Of-This-World Stuff!

by @Bendire Thrasher

| dailycreate, ds106, Syndicated
February 17, 2022

Once for fun, twice for the minimum, one is sweet as raw cinnamon. Which is to say, not very sweet.
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The Awesome Beauty of Hinez Ketchup Packets

by @Bendire Thrasher

| designblitz, ds106, Syndicated
February 17, 2022

For my design blitz, I decided to take photos of signs or advertisements or announcements-type things around Mary Wash. And once I started looking, I saw how they are everywhere. Some have pretty good designs, some maybe needed one more look over, and some you wonder who gave the okay to put that on a […]
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Strike A Pose

by @Tillysisland

| designassignments, DesignAssignments2617, ds106, Syndicated
February 16, 2022

Earlier this week, I saw an inspiring post in the class Discord from someone else who had taken on this “Vogue Challenge” assignment. I loved the way they played around with the O, changing it to be a paw print to represent their dog. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a way
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6 Blog Posts on Week 6

by @ammmybrookeee

| ds106, Syndicated, week6, WeeklySummary
February 16, 2022

This week was so much fun. It could be because we weren’t assigned as much, so I felt like I could take my time on each assignment now. I really thought hard about what I wanted to produce this week, and I think I...
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Thinking about design

by @ammmybrookeee

| designthoughts, ds106, Syndicated, week6
February 16, 2022

I think the readings really helped me complete my design blitz. I realized what was important, and what I could focus on in order to tell a story. Graphic design needs your willing mental participation, even if it’s subconscious. Graphic design is message-sending into...
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Design Blitz

by @ammmybrookeee

| designblitz, ds106, Syndicated, week6
February 16, 2022

So for this assignment, I will disclose I did edit a few of the photos to really enhance each concept. BUT this week is focused on our designing and editing skills, so I see no issue! Color View this post on Instagram A post...
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39,880 Free Visual Writing Prompts

by Ben Rimes

| dailycreate, digital storytelling, ds106, Language Arts, library of congress, prompts, Syndicated, Visual, writing
February 15, 2022

It’s conference season. The time between Christmas Break and Spring Break can be tortuously long for teachers and students. Snow days are cheered, three-day weekends dot the calendar, and state conferences for teachers help break up the monotony of one of the longest stretch of instructional days in the school-year calendar. So in the spirit […]
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39,880 Free Visual Writing Prompts

by Ben Rimes

| dailycreate, digital storytelling, ds106, Language Arts, library of congress, prompts, Syndicated, Visual, writing
February 15, 2022

It’s conference season. The time between Christmas Break and Spring Break can be tortuously long for teachers and students. Snow days are cheered, three-day weekends dot the calendar, and state conferences for teachers help break up the monotony of one of the longest stretch of instructional days in the school-year calendar. So in the spirit […]
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Feeling Like A Kidd Again

by @Tillysisland

| designthoughts, ds106, Syndicated
February 15, 2022

Right off the bat this article caught my attention because of how it immediately brings up a fascinating point that most people probably don’t think about. We often fail to recognize that everything around us is designed and has principles and thought put behind it. This doesn’t just mean posters
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The Most Human Daemon

by @Bendire Thrasher

| designassignments, DesignAssignments1534, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

“I know some of us (myself included) are a bit particular about the looks/cleanliness of our technology. But if that didn’t matter, and you had all of the resources at your fingertips, without any fear of it hurting your technology, what would you make as your laptop cover? Make your own collage or create your […]
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High School Baseball Coaches, This One’s For You

by @Bendire Thrasher

| #DesignAssignments2075, designassignments, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

“Create some sort of graphic. Design the overall graphic to convey some sort of feeling or theme, but then have text saying something completely contradictory to the theme or feeling. Sort of like one of those old anti-motivational posters, but with more design than a black box with a white frame.” Contradiction Creation This is […]
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Exploring Design & Elements – Weekly Summary 6

by @CeliaSdigitally

| ds106, Syndicated, WeeklySummary
February 14, 2022

This week we explored different parts of design and how it relates to telling a larger story. Design is easier for me to do because it is something that you absolutely have to do in one form or another. I also enjoy being able to create things and put my own touch on them. This … Continue reading Exploring Design & Elements – Weekly Summary 6
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DesignBlitz… Looking With A Meaning

by @CeliaSdigitally

| designblitz, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

Minimalism – This logo represent the design style of minamilism and I think it effectively adds a logo to a simple product. Minimalism is used a lot when putting logos on basic objects and giving them out as a form of advertising. One of the main principles of this element of design is to not … Continue reading DesignBlitz… Looking With A Meaning
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Motivational Words From Bob Ross…

by @CeliaSdigitally

| designassignments, DesignAssignments1887, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

Bob Ross is not only a painter but a type of motivational speaker and inspiration. Throughout his videos, his demeanor and the words he says go much deeper than just the painting. The whole vibe that he has with his videos creates an opportunity to learn some words of wisdom. For this assignment, I used … Continue reading Motivational Words From Bob Ross…
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Exploring Word Art…

by @CeliaSdigitally

| designassignments, DesignAssignments1972, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

Creating word clouds is decently familiar to me since I want to be a teacher and they are a good way to add a visual element to assignments. I used an online generator and included some of the topics we have discussed throughout this course, along with some of the basics. I had fun brainstorming … Continue reading Exploring Word Art…
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Creating a Charity Ad…

by @CeliaSdigitally

| designassignments, DesignAssignments2202, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

This assignment caught my attention because I come from a family who works for a few non-profit organizations and thought that creating a charity ad would be fun. I decided to go with Walk To End Alzheimer’s because my Grandpa recently passed from Alzheimer’s. I enjoy working with this charity to bring awareness to the … Continue reading Creating a Charity Ad…
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Thinking About Design…

by @CeliaSdigitally

| designthoughts, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

Design is something that I find interesting. The word design is so broad because it applies to many different things – like interior design, web design, clothing design, organizational design. Essentially, design is a part of everyday life and influences the world around us. Speaking more directly about design in context to this course, I … Continue reading Thinking About Design…
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What if a Beach Cult Tried to do Advertisements?

by @Bendire Thrasher

| designassignments, DesignAssignments2472, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

“Design a poster for an upcoming event, it could be a concert, a car show, really anything you want, the event can even be made up. Be creative and have fun with it. When you finish your poster, advertise it on your social media accounts so people will know about the event.” Event Poster So […]
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Squeaky is Relative

by @Bendire Thrasher

| designassignments, DesignAssignments2485, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

“Make a collage out of your pictures in the software of your choice and turn it into some rad Album art! Experiment with filters, add shapes and colors, and think about how you can create a design out of your photos. Finally, come up with a band name and album title to add to your […]
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Maria Popova Does The Unimaginable

by @Bendire Thrasher

| designthoughts, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

The extent of my design knowledge is pretty much just me saying “oh, that looks like a sick album cover” at any picture anyone takes that looks like it could be a sick album cover. I’ve never really designed anything. Though I have heard many blanket requests for various club t-shirt designs, I usually left […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day #ds106

by Reverend

| digital storytelling, ds106, Syndicated
February 14, 2022

I found myself thinking a bit about ds106 this weekend after Paul Bond asked me to look into a specific issue with a student’s site not syndicating. I got it working by deleting and re-adding the tag, but still not … Continue reading ?
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