Monday 30 June 2014

Motivational Words #1 stickers

A gorgeous best-selling design. Click to customize or personalize. How would it look with your name or monogram on it - why not have a look-see right now?


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Motivational Words series Be positive! Here's a great design using motivational word art that could subtly and subconsciously help you improve your outlook and attitude. Each time you look at these influencing words, you should get a little reminder and a small positive boost!
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Wanna come over? personalized invitation

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Wanna come over invitation.

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Sunday 29 June 2014

Cute ponies for the bedroom and school

Bedtime Stretched Canvas PrintPersonalized name horse iPad sleevePersonalized name horse messenger bags

Cute ponies for the bedroom and school

If you know a boy or girl who loves ponies then here's a collection that should give you some gift ideas.
Any boy or girl will love them - some for bedroom and some for school. Which of these would be best?

Click the image for more details and to buy. You'll also see more designs from the artist there.

Motivational Words #1 positive encouragement Poster

A gorgeous best-selling design. Click to customize or personalize. How would it look with your name or monogram on it - why not have a look-see right now?


tagged with: motivational words, motivation, positive thinking, positive attitude, positive outlook, values, hrbstslr mowds1, encourage, wordart, motivating encouragement

Motivational Words series Be positive! Here's a great design using motivational word art that could subtly and subconsciously help you improve your outlook and attitude. Each time you look at these influencing words, you should get a little reminder and a small positive boost!

more items featuring these motivational words
more items in the Motivational Words series

Image code: mowds1

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Wife Birthday Card - Cute Puppy Purse Pet

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How can you resist this cute puppy design? Maybe you'd like to see your name or initials on it? Click to customize and personalize...


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Wife Birthday Card - Cute Puppy Purse Pet

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How to Plan an Editorial Calendar: Webinar

Blogging with purpose

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Wondering what is the best way of setting up an editorial calendar? Itching to know what kind of posts work well, and what you should have more of?

In this webinar (available in full on ProBlogger.com), you’ll see how Darren and the managing editors for both Digital Photography School and ProBlogger.net (that’s me!) prioritise content, work out what topics are the most useful and the most popular, plan ahead, and keep their sites fresh and interesting.

There are case studies, stats, and breakdowns of content types, as well as Darlene’s (DPS) and my top three tips for creating engaging content. You don’t want to miss it!

Originally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger
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Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier

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Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier travel landscapes

Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier travel landscapes

Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier travel landscapes

Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier travel landscapes

Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier travel landscapes

Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier travel landscapes

Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier travel landscapes

Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier travel landscapes

Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier travel landscapes

Mysterious Landscapes of People Exploring the World by Nicolas Bouvier travel landscapes

To explore the photography of French art director and concept designer Nicolas Bouvier is to become lost in strange new world, the inhabitants of which are dwarfed by the towering silhouettes of tree and mountains, or swallowed completely by eerie fog and haze. Though these landscapes are indeed real, shot in locations mostly in the Pacific Northwestern U.S., it may not be surprising that Bouvier’s day job is pure science fiction: he creates stunning concept art and illustrations for video games like Halo and Assassin’s Creed. While his concept art has gathered wide acclaim (he’s currently publishing a third book of his own illustrations), his photographic work has also flourished, garnering a significant following over on Flickr. We’ve featured his images several times right here on Colossal as part of our Flickr Finds series.

Currently based in Seattle, Bouvier first picked up a camera in the 1990s while in school, but it wasn’t until 2007 that he began shooting again in earnest. He has since amassed a collection of nearly two dozen cameras (he mentions he picked up a Lumix ZS40 just yesterday), all of which he experiments with as he explores locations around California, Washington, Oregon, Mexico, and France with his family who often appear as subjects in his surreal photos.

It was nearly impossible to make a selection of work for this post, so I strongly urge you to click this link, grab some coffee, and then press the right arrow on your keyboard about 1,100 times. You won’t regret it.

 
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Sponsor // Kickstart your Creative Career with the Shillington Graphic Design Course

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Looking to kickstart your creative career? A world class design education shouldn’t take forever. The Shillington Graphic Design Course takes just 3 months full-time or 1 year part-time. Most students have had no previous design experience, and come from a variety of professional backgrounds. Finance, hospitality, construction, nursing … you name it! With passion, determination and some friendly guidance from Shillington’s talented teachers, students graduate with everything they need to begin their exciting and rewarding new career in graphic design.

Find out more about the Shillington teaching method at our Info Session on Wednesday July 2 (315 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, Manhattan). Alternatively, join us at our summer graduations on Friday July 18 for our full-time students and Friday 25 July for our part-time students where you can see their amazing student work.Sponsor // Kickstart your Creative Career with the Shillington Graphic Design Course sponsor

 
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Saturday 28 June 2014

Funny Dog postards Post Card

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tagged with: dog, puppy, cute, funny, animal, animals, photo, photography, gifts, black and white, pets, pet, dog lover

Beware of the Dog, with a cute puppy beside his doghouse.

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Thursday 26 June 2014

Pet Groomer Business Card

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Pet Groomer business card for anyone in the pet care business. Card has a cute puppy in a tin bath tub. Customize with your business details.

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Embroidered Landscapes and Plants by Ana Teresa Barboza

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Embroidered Landscapes and Plants by Ana Teresa Barboza textiles landscapes embroidery

Embroidered Landscapes and Plants by Ana Teresa Barboza textiles landscapes embroidery

Embroidered Landscapes and Plants by Ana Teresa Barboza textiles landscapes embroidery

Embroidered Landscapes and Plants by Ana Teresa Barboza textiles landscapes embroidery

Embroidered Landscapes and Plants by Ana Teresa Barboza textiles landscapes embroidery

Embroidered Landscapes and Plants by Ana Teresa Barboza textiles landscapes embroidery

Embroidered Landscapes and Plants by Ana Teresa Barboza textiles landscapes embroidery

Embroidered Landscapes and Plants by Ana Teresa Barboza textiles landscapes embroidery

Using embroidery, yarn, and and wool artist Ana Teresa Barboza creates landscapes and other imagery that exists in the space between tapestry and sculpture. Mimicking the flow of waves or grass, each piece seems to tumble from its embroidery hoop where it flows down the gallery wall. Most of the pieces seen here are from her 2013 Suspension series, though you can see more on her blog (be sure to click “entrar” next to each item). You can also read a bit more about her work on Now Contemporary Art. (via Ignant, I ♥ Art)

 
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Ow, my brain hurts...

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Ow, my brain hurts...
..with visual overload. Masterful!

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Monday 23 June 2014

Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard

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Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard sculpture glass
Honeybees Swarming a Floral Hive Cluster. Photo by Ron Farina.

Though it may seem implausible, these translucent orbs bursting with activity and life are made entirely from glass by New Jersey-based artist Paul Stankard, largely considered to be the father of modern glass paperweights. While many will find his work instantly recognizable, if you’re like me, you might have been unaware that modern glass paperweights existed. Stankard is a pioneer in the studio glass movement and his techniques have helped change the course of artistic glass for the last few decades.

After battling undiagnosed dyslexia for his entire youth (at one time graduating the bottom of his class), Stankard struggled greatly to identify his life’s calling. While in college he discovered scientific glass blowing, the manual process of creating scientific instruments out of glass for use in laboratories. He was instantly hooked and for 10 years worked with industrial glass. Eventually the pressure of a growing family at home lead to an experiment with the creation of glass paperweights in his garage to supplement his income.

When Stankard suddenly directed a decade of industrial glassworking techniques into the interpretation of flowers, bees, vines, and leaves encased in glass, it wasn’t long before an art dealer discovered his work and he began to create art full-time. His pieces now appear in over 60 museums around the world including the Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Louvre.

You can see much more of his work on his website, at the Corning Museum of Glass, and in his book, Homage to Nature.

Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard sculpture glass
Tea Rose Bouquet with Mask. Photo by Douglas Schaible.

Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard sculpture glass
Golden Orbs Floating in a Sphere. Photo by Ron Farina.

Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard sculpture glass
Photo by Ron Farina.

Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard sculpture glass
Fecundity Bouquet. Photo by Ron Farina.

Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard sculpture glass
Golden Orbs Floral Cluster. Photo by Ron Farina.

Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard sculpture glass

Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard sculpture glass
Photos by Ron Farina.

Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard sculpture glass
Photo by Ron Farina.

Almost all of the photographs in this article were provided by Ron Farina.

 
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OK Go’s New Music Video for ‘The Writing’s on the Wall’ Loaded with Four Minutes of Live Optical Illusions

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OK Gos New Music Video for The Writings on the Wall Loaded with Four Minutes of Live Optical Illusions optical illusion music video

OK Gos New Music Video for The Writings on the Wall Loaded with Four Minutes of Live Optical Illusions optical illusion music video

OK Gos New Music Video for The Writings on the Wall Loaded with Four Minutes of Live Optical Illusions optical illusion music video

OK Gos New Music Video for The Writings on the Wall Loaded with Four Minutes of Live Optical Illusions optical illusion music video

After a two year hiatus from creating their visually brilliant music videos, alternative rock band OK Go are finally back with their latest mind-blowing clip for ‘The Writing’s on the Wall,’ a single from their forthcoming album Hungry Ghosts. The video is 4-minute barrage of optical illusion techniques performed live in-camera (primarily anamorphic projection) that borrow ideas from artists like Bernard Pras, Felice Varini, Bela Borsodi and maybe even a nod to Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 album cover. All of the scenes are performed one after another in a single take, but probably took untold months of preparation. Love the last shot that reveals the crew.

Update: A bit more about how they did it over on Rolling Stone.

 
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Sunday 22 June 2014

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Puppy Birthday Greeting Card

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How can you resist this cute puppy design? Maybe you'd like to see your name or initials on it? Click to customize and personalize...


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An adorable photograph of a playful Pembroke Welsh Corgi adorns the front of this card. A purple background with a retro design and customizable text that reads: "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" Additional inside customizable text reads: "No Birthday card holds more love than this 'cause it's mailed with a hug and it's sealed with a kiss!".
Because both the cover and the inside text of this card are completely customizable, you are free to use this trendy design for any occasion. The original design is an ideal card for a birthday but feel free to customize the text to suit your needs!


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Saturday 21 June 2014

Desiderata - Sunset Beach Waves Posters

A gorgeous best-selling design. Click to customize or personalize. How would it look with your name or monogram on it - why not have a look-see right now?


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Inspirational Guidance series The full Desiderata by Max Ehrmann: Go placidly amidst the noise and haste... With a soothing and inspiring image of gently lapping waves on the shore at sunset.
The poem has inspired young adults who are coming of age since the 1920's and is as popular today as it ever was. It's been given as a gift by loving parents, grandparents, godparents and aunts and uncles as essential life-wisdom ever since it was written.
They've found it to be one of the few ways for such wisdom to get past those raging hormones, giving support to the upcoming generation through their rebellious years and beyond...
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Black and Fawn Pug Puppies T-shirt

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From the original art of Kelle Arvay comes this adorable T-shirt featuring a black and fawn Pug puppies.

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Friday 20 June 2014

PRECIOUS PUPPY MOMENT POST CARD

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How can you resist this cute puppy design? Maybe you'd like to see your name or initials on it? Click to customize and personalize...


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This is Jack Jack taking a nap with his boo boo bunny....just totally adorable. Great gift idea...

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How to Build a Blog that Has Lasting Impact Upon Its Readers

Blogging with purpose

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If you want to have a blog that makes a difference in the lives of those who read it, I would highly recommend getting clarity around these three simple (yet powerful) questions:

  • Who are your readers?
  • What do they need?
  • How will they change as a result of reading your blog?

Mid-last year I wrote very briefly about these questions and suggested that they might be a great way to come up with a purpose statement for a blog.

Since that time I’ve had conversations with four ProBlogger readers who took these questions and applied them to their own blogs – and in doing so saw marked improvements in their blogging.

So today I want to emphasise them again.

Lets tackle the first two together and then look at the third.

Who Are Your Readers? And What Do They Need?

Understanding who reads your blog (or at least who you want to read your blog) and what their needs are is so important because it will inform:

  • what kind of content you should create (topics, style of writing etc)
  • how to attract readers to your blog
  • how you can engage with your readers and build community on your blog
  • how you monetise your blog (if this is a goal for you)

Understanding your reader also informs things like design, what social media networks you should be engaging in, what subscription methods you should use, how frequently you should publish, and much more.

I’ve previously published an exercise in building a reader profile or persona to help you get clarity around this.

Ultimately – knowing who is reading enables you to take a big step towards producing a useful blog.

Without this clarity you’ll be stumbling around in the dark!

How will your reader change as a result of reading your blog?

Over the years I’d focused very heavily upon understanding readers needs, but it has only been the last year that I’ve taken things to the next step and doing thinking about how to ‘change‘ readers.

Knowing who is reading is one thing, but if you want to build a blog that is epic, your blog needs to leave an impact upon people.

I recently spoke about this idea at a conference and shared the following slide. While I didn’t spend a heap of time unpacking the idea, this was the most tweeted quote of the talk I gave.

Blog impact change

Blogs that change people are blogs that those people will keep returning to.

Blogs that change people are blogs that build trust and relationship with their readership.

Blogs that change people are blogs that their readers share with their networks.

I’ve always know this – it’s not really rocket science – but for some reason I never actually identified the change I wanted to bring to my readers!

As a result, some of my blog posts hit the mark with readers – but many did not.

Why leave it to chance as to what change we want to bring to our readers? Why not define where they are and where we want to take them?

Name the Change and Then Break It Down

Lets take a look at my main blog, Digital Photography School, as an example.

My answers to the above three questions are not really that complicated:

  • My readers are camera-owners
  • My readers are not using their cameras to their full potential
  • My readers will gain creative control over their cameras as a result of reading dPS

Creative control

I know if dPS can give camera owners creative control over their cameras,  they will start taking images that help create amazing memories for their families, start capturing magical moments in the trips they take, and that they’ll start creating art and ways to express themselves creatively.

These are tangible benefits and outcomes of reading our site and enhance the lives of our readers.

So once we’ve defined the change we want to bring to readers, then we can begin to make more informed decisions about the content we create by simply breaking that down.

What does having creative control over a camera look like? There are many parts of bringing about that change. Some would include:

Creative control broken down

Obviously this is just a few of the things a camera owner needs to grasp, but you can see here that we’ve already identified a number of topics to explore that help to bring about the overarching goal of the site.

By doing this exercise, we end up with a content and community strategy that is much more intentional that simply sitting at the keyboard each day and asking what we feel like writing about.

By being intentional, we’re creating content that moves people through a process and takes them to an outcome that changes their life in some tangible way.

So What Change do You Want to Bring?

My challenge today is to answer the three questions above, and then to begin to break down the change that you’re wanting to bring.

  • Who are your readers?
  • What do they need?
  • How will they change as a result of reading your blog?

Originally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger
Build a Better Blog in 31 Days

How to Build a Blog that Has Lasting Impact Upon Its Readers

Build a Better Blog in 31 Days

How to Build a Blog that Has Lasting Impact Upon Its Readers
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