Hobbies: Graphic Design
May. 1st, 2025 09:06 pmFolks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This batch features hobbies.
Graphic design is a hobby of making images, often digital. It includes things like banners, icons, and printables. These are super popular online to promote fun activities.
On Dreamwidth, consider creative communities like![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
allbingo, drawesome, graphics, icons, or justcreate. There are lots more.
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Graphic design is a hobby of making images, often digital. It includes things like banners, icons, and printables. These are super popular online to promote fun activities.
On Dreamwidth, consider creative communities like
allbingo, drawesome, graphics, icons, or justcreate. There are lots more.( Read more... )
Color Fest Bingo Card 5-1-25
May. 1st, 2025 08:38 pmHere is my card for the Color Fest Bingo over in allbingo. The fest runs from May 1-31. (See all my 2025 bingo cards.)
If you'd like to sponsor a particular square, especially if you have an idea for what character, series, or situation it would fit -- talk to me and we'll work something out. I've had a few requests for this and the results have been awesome so far. This is a good opportunity for those of you with favorites that don't always mesh well with the themes of my monthly projects. I may still post some of the fills for free, because I'm using this to attract new readers; but if it brings in money, that means I can do more of it. That's part of why I'm crossing some of the bingo prompts with other projects, such as the Poetry Fishbowl.
Underlined prompts have been filled.
COLOR FEST BINGO CARD
allbingo. The fest runs from May 1-31. (See all my 2025 bingo cards.) If you'd like to sponsor a particular square, especially if you have an idea for what character, series, or situation it would fit -- talk to me and we'll work something out. I've had a few requests for this and the results have been awesome so far. This is a good opportunity for those of you with favorites that don't always mesh well with the themes of my monthly projects. I may still post some of the fills for free, because I'm using this to attract new readers; but if it brings in money, that means I can do more of it. That's part of why I'm crossing some of the bingo prompts with other projects, such as the Poetry Fishbowl.
Underlined prompts have been filled.
COLOR FEST BINGO CARD
| local color | black and blue | true colors | blue law | white noise |
| shades of grey | chase rainbows | all that glitters is not gold | shrinking violet | little brown jug |
| splash of color | little black book | WILD CARD | caught red-handed | yellow jack |
| the green stuff | golden opportunity | silver-tongued | pale imitation | war paint |
| paint a picture | grey area | riot of color | red hot | color coded |
The Poor and the Rich
Apr. 30th, 2025 08:48 pmThis cartoon caught my attention. I'm sure it's meant as a criticism, and is likely untrue.
However, a poor person can become a well-to-do person if decent work opportunities are available. Immigrants in particular are highly inclined to start business which eventually create more jobs. And they're practical folks.
Rich people don't work. They just suck up resources.
It is much easier to turn a poor person into a contributing citizen than it is to make a rich person either decent or productive. So I'd much rather have poor immigrants than rich loafers, because I know who is actually useful to have around.
However, a poor person can become a well-to-do person if decent work opportunities are available. Immigrants in particular are highly inclined to start business which eventually create more jobs. And they're practical folks.
Rich people don't work. They just suck up resources.
It is much easier to turn a poor person into a contributing citizen than it is to make a rich person either decent or productive. So I'd much rather have poor immigrants than rich loafers, because I know who is actually useful to have around.
Announcing the May Trope Mayhem Prompt List for 2025!
May Trope Mayhem is a multi-fandom/original creation event open to writers, artists, and creators of all kinds! Our creators have shared their favorite tropes, and we’ve put together a list of 31, one per day through the month of May. We encourage creators to join us for this month of fun tropey mayhem.
Our goal is to promote motivation and help with habit building, so we’re encouraging authors to keep their ficlets under 1,000 words, artists to stick to making just a sketch, gif makers to only do a single image, etc., as applicable to whatever you’re making.
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May Trope Mayhem is a multi-fandom/original creation event open to writers, artists, and creators of all kinds! Our creators have shared their favorite tropes, and we’ve put together a list of 31, one per day through the month of May. We encourage creators to join us for this month of fun tropey mayhem.
Our goal is to promote motivation and help with habit building, so we’re encouraging authors to keep their ficlets under 1,000 words, artists to stick to making just a sketch, gif makers to only do a single image, etc., as applicable to whatever you’re making.
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Creative Jam
Apr. 19th, 2025 12:49 amThe April crowdfunding Creative Jam is now open with a theme of "Empowerment." Com give us prompts, or claim some for your own inspiration!
What I Have Written
From My Prompts
crowdfunding Creative Jam is now open with a theme of "Empowerment." Com give us prompts, or claim some for your own inspiration! What I Have Written
From My Prompts
Gilda and Meek and the Un-Iverse
Apr. 16th, 2025 10:57 pmThis quirky webcomic is free to read.
t's a story of a Lucky Universe in a Multiverse teeming with Unlucky Ones and how our hero navigates that to her own advantage. It's a funny animal book that bit by bit reveals a huge fantasy and science fiction underpinning, much like Bone. It starts off as an erstwhile comedy until you realize it's actually been a drama the entire time.
t's a story of a Lucky Universe in a Multiverse teeming with Unlucky Ones and how our hero navigates that to her own advantage. It's a funny animal book that bit by bit reveals a huge fantasy and science fiction underpinning, much like Bone. It starts off as an erstwhile comedy until you realize it's actually been a drama the entire time.
Aesthetics Bingo Card 4-1-25
Apr. 1st, 2025 12:48 pmHere is my card for the Aesthetics Bingo Fest over in allbingo. The fest runs from April 1-30. (See all my 2025 bingo cards.)
If you'd like to sponsor a particular square, especially if you have an idea for what character, series, or situation it would fit -- talk to me and we'll work something out. I've had a few requests for this and the results have been awesome so far. This is a good opportunity for those of you with favorites that don't always mesh well with the themes of my monthly projects. I may still post some of the fills for free, because I'm using this to attract new readers; but if it brings in money, that means I can do more of it. That's part of why I'm crossing some of the bingo prompts with other projects, such as the Poetry Fishbowl.
Underlined prompts have been filled.
AESTHETICS BINGO CARD
allbingo. The fest runs from April 1-30. (See all my 2025 bingo cards.) If you'd like to sponsor a particular square, especially if you have an idea for what character, series, or situation it would fit -- talk to me and we'll work something out. I've had a few requests for this and the results have been awesome so far. This is a good opportunity for those of you with favorites that don't always mesh well with the themes of my monthly projects. I may still post some of the fills for free, because I'm using this to attract new readers; but if it brings in money, that means I can do more of it. That's part of why I'm crossing some of the bingo prompts with other projects, such as the Poetry Fishbowl.
Underlined prompts have been filled.
AESTHETICS BINGO CARD
| Whimsicraft / Funky Art Teacher | Wabi-Sabi | Mori Kei | Unicorncore | Bookstore Girl |
| Waldorf | Tuscan | Cottagecore | Psychedelic | Arts and Crafts Movement |
| Post-Apocalyptic | Coastal Style | WILD CARD | Angelcore / Demoncore | Thriftcore |
| Scandinavian Fashion / Decor | Bohemian / Hippie | Comfy / Cozy / Hygge | Solarpunk | Lagenlook / Layered Look |
| Gadgetpunk | Rainy Day | Dark / Light Academia | Mythpunk | Earth Tones |
Communities
Mar. 30th, 2025 02:21 amHere are a couple of community activity updates from ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
soc_puppet:
moodthemeinayear is nearing its next break period! It begins on Wednesday. Following that break, the Minimum and Medium Tracks will reset, so it's a great time to jump on for anyone who wants a schedule to follow.
summerofthe69's amnesty period will end on Monday, with theme suggestions for 2025 set to open on Wednesday. Voting for themes will begin in May, so you have plenty of time to ponder theme suggestions.
soc_puppet: moodthemeinayear is nearing its next break period! It begins on Wednesday. Following that break, the Minimum and Medium Tracks will reset, so it's a great time to jump on for anyone who wants a schedule to follow.summerofthe69's amnesty period will end on Monday, with theme suggestions for 2025 set to open on Wednesday. Voting for themes will begin in May, so you have plenty of time to ponder theme suggestions.Creative Jam
Mar. 15th, 2025 12:34 pmThe March crowdfunding Creative Jam is now open with a theme of "Destruction." Come give us prompts or claim some for your own inspiration.
What I Have Written
From My Prompts
crowdfunding Creative Jam is now open with a theme of "Destruction." Come give us prompts or claim some for your own inspiration.What I Have Written
From My Prompts
This poem is spillover from the March 4, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from fuzzyred, readera, see_also_friend, and janetmiles. It also fills the "fight" square in my 3-1-25 card for the Tolkien Bingo Fest. This poem has been sponsored by janetmiles. It belongs to the college arc of the Shiv thread in the Polychrome Heroics series.
Warning: This poem contains intense and controversial topics. Highlight to read the more detailed warnings, some of which are spoilers. It includes girls being anxious about safety at college, past educational trauma, minor disrespect of a nontraditional student, sexual harassment, rude language, attempted assault, appropriate use of superpowers in a fight, minor bloodshed, ignominious retreat, plans for graffiti, talking about sexual harassment, and other challenges. If these are sensitive issues for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.
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fuzzyred, readera, see_also_friend, and janetmiles. It also fills the "fight" square in my 3-1-25 card for the Tolkien Bingo Fest. This poem has been sponsored by janetmiles. It belongs to the college arc of the Shiv thread in the Polychrome Heroics series.Warning: This poem contains intense and controversial topics. Highlight to read the more detailed warnings, some of which are spoilers. It includes girls being anxious about safety at college, past educational trauma, minor disrespect of a nontraditional student, sexual harassment, rude language, attempted assault, appropriate use of superpowers in a fight, minor bloodshed, ignominious retreat, plans for graffiti, talking about sexual harassment, and other challenges. If these are sensitive issues for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.
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Tiny Zines
Mar. 11th, 2025 12:22 amThis website explains how to make tiny zines from a sheet of A4 paper. If you live in America, you can use 8 12" x 11" paper. Yes, they're meant to be really small. This is a good project if you have a hard time finishing things. There are downloadable resources if you'd like to run this activity at a library, makerspace, or other venue. It's a great choice for people who feel unheard and want to share their lived experience, which is highly useful at this time in history. Check out the POC Zine Project for inspiration.
Some other fun resources:
"Hand-Stitching Zines"
"What's a zine? And why?"
Zine links bytozka
Zines on the Internet Archive
Some other fun resources:
"Hand-Stitching Zines"
"What's a zine? And why?"
Zine links by
tozkaZines on the Internet Archive
