Resources for Students
Unveiling a solution is arguably the most harrowing aspect of the creative process. In our last post we talked about how we can work to better service our clients. In this one, I’ll share some of the best responses we have to questions that can often derail an otherwise effective solution.
How to disarm 10 difficult client observations/requests –> [via creative curio]
My high-school French is really rusty, but my eyes are open wide when enjoying this set of 3D-generated images by Zamak, whose real name (if my gmail detective skills are in order) is Olivier Bucheron. He’s got some amazing character designs and does a lot of texture and render experiments that are simply breathtaking.
OneLook’s reverse dictionary lets you describe a concept and get back a list of words and phrases related to that concept. Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single word. Just type it into the box above and hit the “Find words” button. (Keep it short to get the best results.) In most cases you’ll get back a list of related terms with the best matches shown first.
You can use this to look up what the name of that little nub on the end of your shoelace is called, use it as a thesaurus, generate a list of words in a category such as Canadian authors or identify the longest river in the world.
I found this particular reverse dictionary a little cumbersome in that you have to click three times to find out if the word you chose is the correct one, but it’s still more useful than the paper version I have on a shelf at home!
However, the most useful part of this site is the wildcards. With some creative wildcard use, you can have it help you spell words! For instance, I always have to think about how many Cs are in recommend, so I typed in rec*end and was rewarded with the correct spelling! Not sure how many Ms and Rs are in tomorrow? Type in to*ow and there you are!
Yes, that’s someone earning a diploma in her jammies. Online learning can be challenging – it’s not always a piece of cake; but you could totally bake a cake while listening to the week’s lesson on your MP3 player.
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HOW Magazine, despite their very cluttered page and annoying opt-ins, has a lovely article about using the world around you induce inspiration and innovation. A few of the tips include:
Hit the link for the rest!
10 Ways to Get Inspired –> [via SwissMiss]
MSN has a surprisingly good article up this week aimed at helping online students battle distraction.
Online learning may be ideal for your busy schedule — but your busy schedule isn’t always ideal for online learning. Family members compete for your attention, new e-mails pop up in your inbox, and your growing to-do list beckons.
So when the “classroom” also happens to be your kitchen (or the kids’ playroom or the family room), how do you tune out distractions?
Tips include sticking to a schedule, establishing a workspace, and foreseeing & fending off distractions.
I highly recommend taking a look!