TetraBox Light by Ed Chew Liquid to Light Designer Ed Chew takes a green step in the right direction with the TetraBox lamp, a light object made from discarded drink packets that would have otherwise ended up in landfills already packed to the brim. The design is achieved by unfolding the packets and refolding them into hexagonal and pentagonal sections that are then pieced together to form a geodesic sphere or any other desired shape. Here, the Epcot-like ball makes an attractive overhead light and casts an impressive web of shadows and shapes on the surrounding space. Designer: Ed Chew The Secret Law of Page Harmony “A method to produce the perfect book.” The perfect book. This is how designer-genius Jan Tschichold described this system. Not the ok book, nor the pretty good book, but the perfect book. This method existed long before the computer, the printing press and even a defined measuring unit. And you can still use it. The Secret Canon & Page Harmony Books were once a luxury only the richest could afford and would take months of work to be brought to fruition. And they were harmoniously beautiful. The bookmakers knew the secret to the perfect book. So elegant is this method of producing harmony that a few designers saw to rediscover it. They found the way to design a harmonious page. There’s a dance to all this Let’s look at this dance, shall we? And here it is with them (using the Van de Graaf Canon and Tschichold’s recommended 2:3 page-size ratio, which we’ll get into next). This is where the harmony is found. How is this dance beautiful? A module is to a grid, as a cell is to a table. The J.
Mindmap Here to Create & 102 Resources for Fiction Writing UPDATE 1/10: Dead links removed, new links added, as well as Revision and Tools and Software sections. Are you still stuck for ideas for National Novel Writing Month? Or are you working on a novel at a more leisurely pace? Here are 102 resources on Character, Point of View, Dialogue, Plot, Conflict, Structure, Outlining, Setting, and World Building, plus some links to generate Ideas and Inspiration. Also, I recommend some resources for Revision and some online Tools and Software. Too many links? 10 Days of Character Building Name Generators Name Playground The Universal Mary Sue Litmus Test Priming the idea pump (A character checklist shamlessly lifted from acting) How to Create a Character Seven Common Character Types Handling a Cast of Thousands – Part I: Getting to Know Your Characters It’s Not What They Say . . . Establishing the Right Point of View: How to Avoid “Stepping Out of Character” How to Start Writing in the Third Person Web Resources for Developing Characters Speaking of Dialogue
Little Known Ways of Branding Yourself | Imagine being kidnapped and locked away from civilization for years and years. Imagine being mute, so that you cannot say anything to the world. Imagine coming to the end of your life sensing that you did not impact others as you would have liked to. Then imagine being given an envelope. Are you trapped inside a script that you did not choose? I’m about to hand you your lottery ticket and your code, so that you can break out of your prison of limiting beliefs and into a fresh new world of exciting possibilities. But you will have to apply yourself. If you want to truly make an impact in life, you’re going to need to stand out. By branding yourself, you will differentiate yourself from others. So….What are the ways to go about doing this? You personality, talents, and strengths that are unique to you. 1) Discover and Record Your Strengths Dr. Use Your Reflected Best Exercise from Mind Tools to develop a better picture of your unique strengths. Purchase a copy of Strengths Finder 2.0 .
Ecrire un livre, cinq obstacles à éliminer Le plus dur quand vous écrivez un livre c’est de commencer, continuer à écrire et surpasser les limites imposées par la compétition existante dans votre domaine. Mais ce qui accentue cette impression, ce sont en fait cinq obstacles majeurs qui ont l’air d’être insurmontables : 1- L’inertie2- La peur3- Ne pas avoir le temps4- Une motivation vacillante5- Un engagement flou Bien sûr, aucun de ces obstacles n’est vraiment insurmontable. Voici quelques stratégies simples qui pourront pulvériser ces obstacles qui entravent votre projet d’écrire un livre. Ecrire un livre, obstacle premier : L’inertie L’inertie tend à naître dans l’écart existant entre l’idée et son application. Votre liste pourrait ressembler à quelque chose comme ce qui suit : Ceci pourrait paraître aberrant, pourtant presque tout le monde oublie ce fait. Peu importe à quelle étape vous en êtes actuellement dans votre projet d’écrire un livre, il existe une étape suivante. Ecrire un livre, obstacle deuxième : La peur
10 Days of Character Building: Wrap Up Character Bio Sheets A bio sheet is a way of keeping track of a character’s physical description, traits and attributes. This method is familiar to anyone who enjoys role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons. Using a Bio Sheet gives you an excellent reference point to go back to when you need to remember key information about your character. Defining Characters By Their Roles There are specific roles that characters fall into when you are writing a story. Building a Character Using Multiple Perspectives This technique helps you to build relationships. Key Questions This is a simple list of questions that provide insight into your character and how your character fits into your story. Basing Characters on Real People We often draw inspiration for fictional characters from people we know in real life. A Day in the Life Once the events of a story kick into motion, main characters are pushed outside of their boundaries and comfort zones. Interview Biography Possessions Brainstorming
The 10 Best Games for Learning About the Stock Market Much like skydiving, playing the stock market is not an activity you want to learn through your mistakes. Fortunes are made and lost all the time by people who think (or thought) they had a handle on stock trading. If you have a few million you can afford to lose, or you're investing with someone else's money (you're a bank, in other words), by all means, jump right in. But for the other 99%, we recommend simulating the experience of stock market investing first, to learn what to do and not do with your hard-earned cash. WeSeed:While some of the games on this list may be more concerned with purveying entertainment than education, WeSeed's No. 1 goal is to teach people about the stock market and take the fear out of investing.