Art + Creativity, Brainstorming, Community Building and Ideas [Posts 1/29-2/05]

Upvotes of the Week is a weekly curation post - presenting Sndbox fellow content and highlighting creative / impactful work by the greater Steemit community. (Part of the SBD earned from this post will be split among the authors highlighted in this post.)

GAZEBO 002 : Reviving Overused Architectural Forms as Public Art

@erb: Gazebo 002 is part of an ongoing series in which I reimagine various commonplace architectural forms as sculptural public art installations. After years of seeing the exact same shape in every park, both park-goers and designers have forgotten the gazebo for its original purpose. By transforming the standard form into something completely new, I'm hoping to tear the gazebo out of the background of our parks and bring it back to the forefront of our outdoor experiences. My goal is to provide a place for spontaneous happenings in the public space by inspiring conversation between strangers and encouraging creative interaction with the sculptural object I place before you.

[3D Art] My weekly session at the library writing Steemit posts...or is it?

@crypto3d: What is up guys! I am officially back with yet another Steemit 3D Art render. This time, I decided to utilize some of Evermotion's and 3Dsky.org assets to put this scene together. Software used: Autodesk 3ds Max 2018, V-ray 3.6 and Photoshop

Wayne Krantz Interview – A Guitarist's Guitarist

@roused: Being a guitarist's guitarist does not necessarily translate into fame, rock star status, or Grammy awards – Jeff Beck would be a notable exception. They are often musicians whose artistic integrity, individuality, and musical passion are at odds with that which leads to widespread commercial appeal.

[Let’s Draw your Own Hero]짱짱맨을 그려보자!

@soyo: Have you ever made your own comic book hero? I've done that. It is a pleasant experience.Today I want to share it with you.

[꿀古典]-두보가 알리는 봄비 소식 [Honey Classic] - News from Spring Rain

@tata1: Tata: No? Who are you? M: I do not know if you know ... I'm Du poo.

Drawing of real human skeleton! // 진짜 사람 뼈를 모델로 그린 그림

@carrotcake: In this posting, I presented two artworks created with two different media: a skull painting in acrylic on board painted from a reference, and a drawing of a human skeleton body. I explained the important steps when drawing from observation such as the setting up of light source to create dramatic effect. Also, I covered some techniques that I use for acrylic painting.

[VIDEO] My Work(16) – One of the best dance showcase in Hong Kong!

@aaronli: It's a dance showcase of the partner of my company, which I believe it's one of the best dance showcase of Hong Kong. I have edited a short video of the showcase and I wish you enjoy.

10 years of my successful freelancing at Behance

@dunsky: Fil Dunsky worked in the office full time as a graphic designer wanted to leave office for freelance illustration career. Here is the story on how he managed to do that with the help of Behance getting such a big clients like Wrigley and Coca-Cola.

From Teumpeun Continuing Tradition: The Master Rencong in Aceh

@ayijufridar: Ishak Abdullah who still survives, initially also not sure can make rencong. According to his account, the father of six children learned from his father-in-law who is also a "empu" (master). Despite his years of study, he felt unsure of being able to make beautiful rencong with both sides flat and neatly carved. "Nine years I learned, alhamdulillah finally able to..." Ishak Abdullah said who met in teumpeun at once his home. The man served the conversation while still thinking of the rencong handles made of buffalo horns.

About Life and Love, Fears and Feelings.

@meanmommy33: A tribute to feelings, to ourselves -or how to overcome love pain. A short story taken from memories, accompanied with personal pictures and a strong proof of love - is it enough though?

Introducing “Block Mountain” | Community-Based Music Project

@djlethalskillz: BLOCK MOUNTAIN is a collaborative music project between DJ Lethal Skillz and Scuzzy Ruckus that aims to engage, strengthen, and invigorate Steemit artists, musicians, and the community.

Meet Me at the Lamppost for Some Turkish Delight

@TheGalavantGirl: In C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, somewhere between the lamppost and the Eastern Sea, near the great castle of Cair Paravel, you can find many delicious dishes: A faun serves up toast, sardines, tea, and cake. Beavers and children discuss how to escape a witch over trout, buttered potatoes, and a gloriously sticky marmalade roll. Foxes and squirrels enjoy a plum pudding from Father Christmas; and then of course, most famously, there’s Turkish delight—so magical you could eat to your death for wanting it. This is the Kingdom of Narnia.

Decentralization to the Rescue: Peerity – Steem’s Competitor?

@fingersik: I found a Steemit like platform that aims to support online AND offline activities of HIGH QUALITY alike. I was confused – naturally. How do they want to measure offline activities and how do they want to make sure that only activities of high quality get to be rewarded. Whitepaper should contain the answers right? So I’ve read it and now I’m going to present its summary as a part of my newly born series.

How to generate at least 365 post ideas for your Steemit Life (and possibly never run out of ideas again!)

@maverickfoo: One of the biggest challenges new Steemians face, is to come up with interesting ideas to write on a regular basis. In this tutorial, you will learn a few concepts and strategies, which if you implement in your Steemit Career, can easily generate over a year's worth of content ideas.

[오늘의 English 단어] #45. 양념 반 후라이드 반 까마귀? - Eat Crow

@bree1042: Today's English expression is "Eat crow". It may sound weird and even absurd to eat crow. But we all love to eat chicken, then why not crow? But to eat crow means not just consume some protein. It means "be humiliated by having to admit one's defeats or mistakes."

Tips to study more effectively

@kenan1989: In this post, I wrote about how to study more effectively. Some people don't know how to study properly. I believe that this post was informative for some people. I hope you like it.

$7,035.99 Awarded By @dtube Upvotes in 12 Hours: Incentivizing Participation on New STEEM Sites

@jeffbernst: I’ve been using Steemworld a lot recently, and a couple weeks ago I started noticing a pattern: a lot of the trending content on DTube was getting a pretty substantial upvote from @dtube. Their account currently has over 1,000,000 STEEM delegated to it, so of course it makes sense that they’re using this to encourage people to utilize the platform. This post is a quick analysis of a 12 hour slice of their upvotes.

Ride the crypto waves

@guyfawkes4-20: I think the best name for this time is “The FUD Period” because the whole market was brought down thanks to the mass media bullshit that kept on hitting us, one after another in the hope that they will destroy this market but this is just the beginning.

If World Nations Adopted a Cooperative Mindset Rather Than a Competitive One

@leaky20: The article looks at a psychological experiment on cooperation vs. competition which demonstrates that when individuals adopt a cooperative mindset and work together, all members tend to be better off than they would have had they competed with one another. The conclusion offers an inspirational message regarding nations working together to solve global problems.

[News] The European Commission announces the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum

@paolobeneforti: This is an important announcement for all european countries. After some documents and guidelines (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), today the EU Commission launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum with the support of the European Parliament, represented by Jakob von Weizsäcker (responsible for the recent report on virtual currencies).

Growing TeamMalaysia | Bootcamp for Educators

@bitrocker2020: How best to grow a community is to get educators themselves involved in content creation and also earn from it. With 30 people in our bootcamp check out their feed at #neoone

Thank you for coming to our first University Roadshow event!

@luvabi: @steemph first University Roadshow to promote steemit was a success! Click to see the beautiful faces that represented steemit. Our smiles are telltale to how much we enjoyed talking about steemit and getting to know each other over a fancy dinner afterparty.

Meetup #1 - Introduction Steemit to AutoTalks Mini Yumcha Session

@aaronleang: We're a bunch of car lovers who join in together to the world of Steemit, one day we might even have a project car powered by STEEM, who knows? How awesome will that be, service and repair with STEEM!

"An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" | Three fascinating benefits of Apples

@jassennessaj: You may have heard of the saying which goes "An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away". Allow me to present a brief scientific review of the benefits of this scrumptious delicacy: La Manzanas!

Venezuela Needs Help #2 | Giving away 200 breakfasts to people in need in Mérida, Venezuela.

@dontstopmenow: Yesterday Sunday 28th my second Steem Powered Social Project was held in Mérida, Venezuela. This time 200 breakfasts were given to people in need. Thanks to the support and donation received from fellow Steemians, and specially thanks to @freddy0274 work together with his family and friends. A week ago we had our first event which was a success (100 breakfasts), so this time we went bigger increasing the amount of food given away. Also for this second event, Freddy chose to do it in a local church´s community room. This way people could be seated and everything would be more organized and away from the streets.

Contest Winners & Clarifying Bandwidth Questions

@jrswab: These are my attempts to answer questions I have received from my last post on the subject. I am still learning, talking with those more knowledgeable than I, as well as reading the blue and white papers. Also in this post you will find the winners of the contest and information on when the next one is running.

Everything You Need to Know About The Musician’s Guide to Steemit for February 2018

@heymattsokol: The Musician's Guide to Steemit is now about 40% fundraised (we'll see what happens with the markets) and we are continuing to make awesome progress. This post is meant to bring you up-to-speed for the guide, giving you all of the pertinent information for the project for February. The full roadmap is in the post - but for starters, we plan to hire several people to join our team before the end of the month! Your attention is greatly appreciated as we continue to build this free, non-profit guide for musicians on Steemit.

BLAGAJ , natural paradise, my holiday funded By STEEMIT!

@teachblogger: I have had a break in my main work and decided to go on adventure with the earning that I get on Steemit. Blagaj is one of the most beautiful towns in Bosnia. If you want to learn about this amazing place and experiences, please check my post out!

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Power-Up	Weekly Challenge
	Each week, the authors featured in this weekly post receive Steem Dollar rewards for powering up. Weekly challenges are meant to foster Steem Stewardship and provide new ways of rewarding engagement. A big congratulations to @dunsky for First Place this week!

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• Second Place [10 SBD]: @bitrocker2020 with 204 SP
• Third Place [5 SBD]: @heymattsokol with 46 SP

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