Looking at the world through hot pink glasses.
Do you sometimes long for the pixilated blocky graphics from your youth? Yea, me too. Well, Android users rejoice. You can create your own 8-bit works of art with 8Bit Photo Lab from Ilixa. Features 8Bit Photo Lab is a free app that allows you to adjust the color, resolution, and dithering of your photo … Read more
I’m in a grumpy mood today. Maybe it’s the lack of sunshine on this cloudy November day. Maybe it’s the fact that my vacation is almost over and I have to come back to reality. Maybe it’s because all of the apps I want to review are iPhone apps and my iPhone died a couple … Read more
Today I decided to take a little time to explore my artistic side and see what I can create using Mirror Lab. Mirror Lab by Ilixa is an app for Android and iOS that gives you the ability to turn your pictures into kaleidoscope, fractal, geometric, and glitchy works of art. You can get started … Read more
Who doesn’t love a good dystopian graphic novel? I know I sure do. Give me an online one that also teaches coding and you just made my day. Dystopia 2153, is exactly that. A web-based graphic novel where you solve coding puzzles as you move through the story. Dystopia 2153 was created by TEACH Magazine. I … Read more
The STEM Read Podcast Episode 6: Doodlers and Daydreamers. Talking creativity with Dr. Rhonda Robinson and Tom Lichtenheld.
Friday Five: Five activity ideas for building student Visual Literacy Skills.
Day 20: Adobe Spark Video A few weeks back I wrote a post singing the praises of Adobe Spark Post (read it here). Today’s tool is Post’s big sister – Adobe Spark Video. Adobe Spark Video is my go-to tool for creating amazing videos quickly. What I love about this tool is that the technology … Read more
Day 6: Blabberize Time for a little whimsy. Because who does not need a bit of whimsy now and then and what’s more whimsical than adorable talking pictures? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Enter, Blabberize! Blabberize is a fun little web-based app that lets you animate still images and make them talk. This is called a Blabber. … Read more
Updated on 9/15/2022 – Adobe Spark has become Adobe Express. Find it here – https://www.adobe.com/express/ Day 4 Adobe Spark Post If you have been on any form of social media today, chances are you have seen them. Those inspirational quotes set on an ethereal photo background. Chances are you might have even shared one. It’s OK. … Read more