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Tabblo

May 6, 2007 by Liz

Create Books, Posters, Albums

Great Find: Tabblo

Permalink: http://www.tabblo.com/studio/

Target Audience: Anyone interested in sharing photos!

Content:

This site is another great way to share your photos and add words to make “tabblos” (web pages). There’s also a lively community. Here’s a Tabblo called Creation at its Best! (Click photo to see the page.) It’s easy to upload photos or import them from Flickr and Picasa. Click this screen shot or the next one to check it out.

I’m not sure what I like better – the original Tabblo or the photo cube. You can select any five photos for your cube. There’s easy-to-follow directions. Then just print it out, make some cuts, and fold it up.

And, they have a printing service, so you can order a copy of your latest creation! Check it out yourself and let me know which is your favorite.

See you next time!

–Sandy, Purple Wren

Color in Motion

April 29, 2007 by Liz

An Interactive Experience of Color Communication and Color Symbolism

Great Find: Color in Motion

Permalink: http://www.mariaclaudiacortes.com/

Target Audience: Anyone interested in color!

Content:

This site was created by Claudia Cortés as her thesis for the Master of Fine Arts degree in Computer Graphics Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

I’m not sure what’s more fun – the Stars, the Movies, or the Lab. I really like the Movies because it’s such a nice visual way to learn the symbolism of color. And the music is terrific. So many ways that color communicates.

Check it out yourself and let me know what part is your favorite.

See you next time!

–Sandy, Purple Wren

Sandy’s Great Graphic Find: The One Million Masterpiece

April 14, 2007 by Liz

There’s still time to join in the creativity!

Great Find: The One Million Masterpiece

Permalink: http://www.millionmasterpiece.com/

Target Audience: Everyone!

Content:

This project has been underway for some time. There’s artistic contributions from almost 24,000 people in 174 countries. And they have raised over $17,000. Check out the charities that will benefit and the sponsors and supporters.

Here’s a picture of what it looks like.

And this is a close-up of my square. It’s a ‘work in process’ with just the eye and beak of the Purple Wren as a placeholder.

Why are they doing this? You have to browse the site and find out. Follow the news on the blog.

You can zoom in on any of the squares to get a close-up view. There are some amazing works of art out there – and some that are very simple. You can send the artist an email. This is our community.

So don’t worry about how artistic you are. Just join in!

I still get goose-bumps when I’m part of the larger projects going on with the new web. The ways we can connect with others is truly powerful.

Check it out and spread the word. If you can and you feel moved to do so, contribute a little cash.

I found this project quite awhile ago and have had it on my ‘to blog list’ ever since. This is good timing because they are now about to release a new version of the site with "significant upgrades."

Here’s a few random links you gotta see:

Some of the graphics are posted with a live replay feature so you can see how the picture evolved. It’s like an art lesson! And it’s fun to see the profiles – age, location, and about the author.

There’s so many great things about this project that I can’t stop talking about it – but I will. Go check it out yourself.

Don’t be shy – leave me a comment and let me know what your favorites are and where your square is.

See you next time!

–Sandy, Purple Wren

Mini-Session 2: The Importance of Visuals in a Post

March 12, 2007 by Guest Author

Guest Speaker: Sandy Renshaw

Graphics! Why do we need ’em?

Don’t underestimate the importance of visuals in a post. More than 60% of us are visual learners. A well-placed graphic can express your idea quickly.
They

Break up the text
Make life interesting
Extend meaning

How do graphics impact you when you are visiting blog sites?

Thank you,
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Visit Sandy’s blog, Purple Wren, where discuss visual images as part of life and the tools and techniques used to make visuals that communicate effectively.. –ME Strauss
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Let’s open the Q&A . . .

I’ll go first, Sandy, how do you decide how many and which visuals to use?

During the Virtual Conference today, you can take $100 off registration to SOBCon 07.

SOB Business Cafe 02-02-07

February 2, 2007 by Liz

Welcome to the SOB Cafe

We offer the best in thinking–articles on the business of blogging written by the Successful and Outstanding Bloggers of Successful Blog. Click on the titles to enjoy each selection.

The Specials this Week are

Creative Think suggests we try the secret fortune tellers have been using for years.

Use A Random Idea As An Oracle

Eat 4 Today has a series on health care for individuals.

Cover Everyone: California Nurses support Single-Payer

Make It Great! shoots us five things we can learn too.

Rapid Fire Learning: 5 Things I learned in January

The Remote Control CEO shows us how integrity figures
in a picture of self-deception.

The Practice of Integrity and Self-Deception

Manage To Change makes a choice to feature an interview
with the CEO of Reed Business Information

Where are all my choices?

Beth’s Blog asks a question that we’ve all started wondering.

Should we put our social media tools away and have a conversation?

Related ala carte selections include

ipop-in takes us into a presentation of theater of the mind
and quantum physics to help us create our own reality.

Quantum quirkiness

Purple Wren uses a YouTube Classic to remind us of the
value of video.

YouTube: OK Go – Here It Goes Again

Sit back. Enjoy your read. Nachos and drinks will be right over. Stay as long as you like. No tips required. Comments appreciated.

Have a great weekend!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

SOB Business Cafe 11-03-06

November 3, 2006 by Liz

Welcome to the SOB Cafe

We offer the best in thinking–articles on the business of blogging written by the Successful and Outstanding Bloggers of Successful Blog. Click on the title shots to enjoy each selection.