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So this “Design Thinking” you speak of is present in this room with us right now?

Used Dyson to clean cinnamon powder off floor. Now chore feels extra refreshing.

Today’s the day! Quizizz is now Wayground! 🥳 Proud to be part of this moment and so excited to keep helping every student find a way 🩷 Let’s do this! 😀 #wayground @waygroundai #edtech

After 10 years as Quizizz, we're evolving into Wayground. What started as a simple quiz platform has become something bigger—a place where every student finds their way forward. None of this would exist without the teachers who believed in us. Let's find a way, together. 🩷

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M for Monday! Sahlia, by Alanna Munro, a graceful, high contrast, almost-stencil typeface that’s ideal for magazines, packaging (esp. luxury or aspirational brands) and fancy posters! Get the fonts on ILT: fonts.ilovetypography.com/fonts/alanna-m…

In Bangalore, HAL will fly super loud jets in civilian areas giving everyone permanent hearing damage and no one does anything Not even the Simple 70hrs Murthy family has done anything about it.

What makes a shadow look realistic? Well, there are essentially two parts to a shadow: the fully occluded part (Umbra), and the partially occluded part (Penumbra). Ideally, you need at least two layers of drop shadow to mimic these.

Remember NFT? 🫥

if you're a young person, ask a middle-aged man what music they listened to in the 90s. let them talk for 30 mins. act interested and say "oh wow no way that's so cool." after that you can ask them for any favor

Students at NYU asked the creators of South Park the million-dollar question: “What makes a good story?” They gave one of the best explanations of story I’ve heard: “If we can take the beats of your outline, and the words ‘and then’ belong between those beats… you got something pretty boring. What should happen between every beat you’ve written down is the words ‘therefore’ or ‘but.’” They go on to say, “That gives you the causation between each beat, and that makes a story.” Point 1: There’s an idea in storytelling called ‘Promise, Progress, Payoff.’ Essentially, a story is a neverending cycle of promises that are paid off over the span of the story. It’s a cycle of expectation and resolution. Cause and effect. Conflict and progress. Point 2: A story isn’t a bunch of random events thrown together. A story is a series of but / because / therefore moments. A famous example: • Harry discovers he's a wizard. Because of this, he goes to learn magic at Hogwarts. • But then he learns Voldemort wants to kill him and rule the world. • Therefore, he must find a way to defeat him. Point 3: ‘And’ implies a simple continuation. ‘But / Therefore’ give prior events meaning through causation. ‘But’ implies conflict. ‘Therefore’ implies progress. I’m reminded of a Hemingway quote: “Prose is architecture, not interior decoration.” Great writing is intentional. It doesn’t wander. It builds upon itself. *** I hope you enjoyed that! If so, follow @nathanbaugh27. I study the best storytellers ever and share what I learn.

Max Fleischer's trippy version of "Snow White" from 1933 remains a fascinating and bizarre piece of animation history. In this short Betty Boop cartoon, Fleischer and his team condensed and twisted the classic Snow White tale, taking viewers on a surreal journey that defies expectations. One of the standout moments in the cartoon is the inclusion of Cab Calloway, a renowned jazz singer of the time. In the middle of the animated film, Calloway appears and performs the hauntingly beautiful "St. James Infirmary Blues." The scene is a rare live-action segment, originally from another cartoon of the era titled "Minnie the Moocher," which was another iconic song associated with Calloway. Interestingly, the footage and music used in the beginning of "Minnie the Moocher" are clearly the same recording as the song "St. James Infirmary Blues" featured in the Betty Boop cartoon. In a clever editing move, the two pieces of audio are seamlessly joined together, creating a seamless transition between the two cartoons. Calloway's appearance in the cartoon is truly mesmerizing. He begins by singing the tune as Koko the Clown, a character created by Fleischer, and then undergoes a transformation into a ghostly figure. The animation beautifully captures Calloway's distinctive enunciation and signature dance moves, accompanied by a barrage of wild and imaginative visuals. In addition to the captivating animation, the cartoon also incorporates scenes from the 1980 film "The Blues Brothers," in which Cab Calloway once again performs "Minnie the Moocher." This inclusion adds an extra layer of intertextuality, as viewers are introduced to Calloway through this iconic performance. "Betty Boop in Snow White" is a testament to Max Fleischer's creativity and willingness to push the boundaries of animation. The cartoon showcases his unique vision and knack for blending different artistic mediums, resulting in a truly trippy and memorable viewing experience. Directed by Dave Fleischer and animated by Roland C. Crandall, the cartoon exemplifies the Fleischer Studio's distinctive style, characterized by fluid animation, vibrant colors, and a surreal atmosphere. Their innovative techniques and bold storytelling continue to inspire animators and artists to this day. Despite being a departure from the traditional Snow White narrative, Max Fleischer's version remains a remarkable piece of animation history. It stands as a testament to the power of imagination and creativity in bringing beloved stories to life in new and unexpected ways.

Giving this a try 🧶 threads.net/t/CuWsAfAuLXw/…

One of the most pervasive misunderstandings in software is that agile is about speed. Agility is the ability to *turn* quickly rather than *move forward* quickly. Doing the wrong thing faster just makes you more wrong.

Hi @elonmusk, please tell Lil X that there are no police cats because they might get booked for feline-y and 'purr'petration.

Twitter has become so exhausting. Everyone is non-stop sharing the same advice, top links, and threads begging for our attention, likes, and follows. I respect the hustle, but it’s non-stop. Everyone’s in such a hurry. I miss the random authenticity.

The paradox of corporate life is that we hate the meetings we are in while fantasizing about being in meetings we are not in 😄

A designer's job isn't drawing design artifacts. It's making good decisions, and then convincing stakeholders that they are the right ones. Everything else is documentation.

Still king of dark patterns @AdobeDesign

Rabindranath Tagore's poems have a unique way of capturing emotions so deep and profound that they often defy description. To celebrate his birthday, let's embark on a journey to visualize seven of his works with the help of AI. 🎨

Just saw the extremely cursed user story "as a system I want to create a microservice"