A final visit to the Home and Garden Expo for Designing Worlds!

Our latest episode is now available on the web, so join us as we pay our final visit to the Home and Garden Expo.

In this second visit we talk to the co-organiser of the Expo, Heavenly Villa, and to Cortiez Brandiss, who organised the associated (and highly successful) Breedables Fair. And Saffia talks to Judith Chestnut and Jaimy Hancroft of the Dwarfins, one of the popular “breedables” at the Fair, while Elrik met Mewroo Resident and Levio Serenity of the very popular Meeroos.

Dwarfins

Then we talk to Troy Vogel who created a beautiful and very unusual House for the Expo, before finishing with the very moving Lantern Ceremony that occurred each day of the Expo – a chance for reflection and commemoration of those who have left us and celebration of those who remain.

Lanterns Lifting

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Designing Worlds returns to the Home and Garden Expo

Post Architecture by Troy Vogel

Join us at 2pm SLT today, Monday 10th June, for the new episode of Designing Worlds at our studio in Garden of Dreams, as we pay our second visit to the fantastic Home and Garden Expo.

The Expo itself has now closed, having raised over US$30,000. But we were there to visit some of the amazing creations and to talk to the designers behind them.

Dwarfins

In this second visit we talk to the co-organiser of the Expo, Heavenly Villa, and to Cortiez Brandiss, who organised the associated (and highly successful) Breedables Fair. And Saffia talks to Judith Chestnut and Jaimy Hancroft of the Dwarfins, one of the popular “breedables” at the Fair, while Elrik met Mewroo Resident and Levio Serenity of the very popular Meeroos. Then we talk to Troy Vogel who created a beautiful and very unusual House for the Expo, before finishing with the very nmoving Lantern Ceremony that occurred each day of the Expo – a chance for reflection and commemoration of those who have left us and celebration of those who remain.

Lanterns Lifting

It’s a packed show – so do come and watch it at 2pm!

Or – if you can’t attend in person – tune in at 2pm SLT on Monday for the live show on http://treet.tv/live – or catch it later in the week on our shows page on the Treet.tv web site at http://treet.tv/shows/designingworlds – our very own version of the iPlayer!

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Designing Worlds at the Home and Garden Expo Part 1

Our latest episode is now available on the web, so join us as we pay the first of two visits to the Home and Garden Expo.

In this first visit, we talk to Nikki Mathieson, the Organiser of the Home and Garden Expo. Cain Maven of Maven Homes and Quantum Luxury Homes. DeAnne Dufaux of Park Place Home Decor, Robin Sojourner of Kick the Can and Sandry Logan of the Virtual Kennel Club – who have some exciting new pets – adding, to the dogs that do what you tell then … cats … who follow your commands about 50% of the time – and then ignore you.

The view from the Prim Perfect taverna at the Home and Garden Expo

And we take a look at the Prim Perfect build too, designed by our own Dirctor, Aisling Sinclair.

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Designing Worlds pays the first of two visits to the Home and Garden Expo

The view from the Prim Perfect taverna at the Home and Garden Expo

Join us at 2pm SLT today, Monday 3rd June, for the new episode of Designing Worlds at our studio in Garden of Dreams, as we pay the first of two visits to the fantastic Home and Garden Expo.

The Expo itself has now closed (the current total raised stands at US$30,365 (that’s nearly L$7,600,000).But we were there to visit some of the amazing creations and to talk to the designers behind them.

Cain Maven’s log home at the Expo

In this first visit, we talk to Nikki Mathieson, the Organiser of the Home and Garden Expo. Cain Maven of Maven Homes and Quantum Luxury Homes. DeAnne Dufaux of Park Place Home Decor, Robin Sojourner of Kick the Can and Sandry Logan of the Virtual Kennel Club – who have some exciting new pets – adding, to the dogs that do what you tell then … cats … who follow your commands about 50% of the time – and then ignore you.

And we’ll be taking a look at the Prim Perfect build too.

Robin Sojourner’s lovely quilt and stand – sold for Relay for Life

It’s a packed show – so do come and watch the show at 2pm!

Or – if you can’t attend in person – tune in at 2pm SLT on Monday for the live show on http://treet.tv/live – or catch it later in the week on our shows page on the Treet.tv web site at http://treet.tv/shows/designingworlds – our very own version of the iPlayer!

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Prim Perfect Jigsaw at the Home and Garden Expo: Prim Perfect Taverna

Prim Perfect Taverna

The Home and Garden Expo has finished but here’s a picture from there again, of ourtaverna. And that’s because today’s Designing Worlds show is coming from the Expo.  More details will be emerging later (so watch the blog) but to get us into the mood, there’s the jigsaw!

The Expo was a great success and has so far raised over US$30,300 (that’s nearly L$7,600,000). It’s a fantastic outcome for a week of selling virtual goods and pets … but there were other huge pluses too, with the talks and the classes, and the opportunities for people to discover that they could become a part of this – and to discover their inner creativity.

You can find out more on tonight’s Designing Worlds show. But first … let’s do a jigsaw!

Prim Perfect Taverna, photographed by Aisling Sinclair

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Catch up with your Prim Perfect jigsaws (showing images of Second Life and other virtual worlds).

If you’d like to submit a photo of your own to feature as a jigsaw, send it to the Prim Perfect Flickr Group. It should be sized 800w x 600h, or else it will need to be re-sized.

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Learn all about the Bobbekins (and their creators) on Designing Worlds – now live on the web!

Now available on the web – our latest episode, as as we are joined by Chantal Harvey, the well-known machinamatographer and Tony Dyson, the designer who created R2D2, who will be joining us to talk about their fascinating new project – the Bobbekins – which utilises Second Life as a part of a wider project to create interactive electronic materials for children.

Chantal and Tony talk not only about their project (currently online as an Indiegogo project), but also about their work and careers. It’s a great chance chance to find out more about Tony, Chantal and their fascinating project!

The World of the Bobbekins

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Designing Worlds meets the Bobbekins on today’s show!

Bobbekins eBook

Join us at 2pm SLT today, Monday 27th May, for Designing Worlds at our studio in Garden of Dreams, as we are joined by Chantal Harvey, the well-known machinamatographer and Tony Dyson, the designer who created R2D2, who will be joining us to talk about their fascinating new project – the Bobbekins – which utilises Second Life as a part of a wider project to create interactive electronic materials for children.

This show was recorded earlier in front of a studio audience – today you’ll be able to see the full, edited show with footage of the Bobbekins.

Chantal and Tony talk not only about their project (currently online as an Indiegogo project), but also about their work and careers. It’s a great chance chance to find out more about Tony, Chantal and their fascinating project!

So do come and join us at 2pm!

Or – if you can’t attend in person – tune in at 2pm SLT on Monday for the live show on http://treet.tv/live – or catch it later in the week on our shows page on the Treet.tv web site at http://treet.tv/shows/designingworlds – our very own version of the iPlayer!

Designing Worlds studio

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Designing Worlds pays a visit to Bay City – now on the web!

Now available on the web – our latest episode, as explore Bay City, a mainland community in Second Life just celebrating its fifth birthday – and which is the result of an ongoing and unusual collaboration between residents and Linden Lab.

In the compant of long-term residents Marianne McCann and Ever Dreamscape, we visit some fascinating builds – including the spooky Falmouth Hotel, the wonderfully retro funfair, the Aquarium and, of course, the offices of the Bay City Post – as well as stopping off at the Community Center and a great themed diner!

Bay City, photograph by Wildstar Beaumont

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Designing Worlds Celebrates Bay City – a community collaboration that has turned five!

Bay City, photograph by Wildstar Beaumont

Join us at 2pm SLT today, Monday 20th May, for the new episode of Designing Worlds at our studio in Garden of Dreams, as we set off to explore the retro world of Bay City, a mainland community in Second Life just celebrating its fifth birthday – and which is the result of an ongoing and unusual collaboration between residents and Linden Lab.

Although on the map Bay City may look like an island, it is actually a very special area of themed mainland, and we’ll be learning all about this from long-time (and very active) residents, Marianne McCann and Ever Dreamscape (who is editor of the Bay City’s own newspaper, the Bay City Post).

Bay City Funfair, photograph by Wildstar Beaumont

We’ll also be visiting some fascinating builds – including the spooky Falmouth Hotel, the wonderfully retro funfair, the Aquarium and, of course, the offices of the Bay City Post – as well as stopping off at the Community Center and a great themed diner!

Bay City Community Center, photograph by Wildstar Beaumont

So if you’re in to Bay City, retro or Art Deco style and strong communities … this is definitely the show for you! So come and watch the show at 2pm!

Or – if you can’t attend in person – tune in at 2pm SLT on Monday for the live show on http://treet.tv/live – or catch it later in the week on our shows page on the Treet.tv web site at http://treet.tv/shows/designingworlds – our very own version of the iPlayer!

Bay City, photograph by Wildstar Beaumont

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Prim Perfect Jigsaw: Bay City Funfair

Bay City Funfair

As you’ll know (specially if you read this blog regularly!), Bay City turned five yesterday, and today’s Designing Worlds show will be visiting Bay City to explore something of its community, its history, its builds … and its continuing partnership with Linden Lab and its moles – as can be seen here in the beautiful retro funfair.

There is – for Europeans – something interesting about the design imperative of Bay City – a reflection that there was a time, relatively recently, when culture was not global, or homogeneous, and a suignificant art movement could take a decade to achieve prominence (and popularity) on different sides of the Atlantic.  We’ll be talking about that on today’s show.

But, for the moment, let’s do a jigsaw!

Bay City Funfair, photograph by Wildstar Beaumont

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Catch up with your Prim Perfect jigsaws (showing images of Second Life and other virtual worlds).

If you’d like to submit a photo of your own to feature as a jigsaw, send it to the Prim Perfect Flickr Group. It should be sized 800w x 600h, or else it will need to be re-sized.

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