Have you always had a powerful imagination? Yes, to the point that I was told in school that my imagination was too wild. It baffled me. You either had an imagination or you didn’t, how wild could it be? In fact, I would’ve thought, the wilder the better. What do you think brought this…
Storytellers’ Kitchen hosted its latest round of Augmented Reality workshops earlier this month at the Singapore Polytechnic Arts Fiesta. Each time, we inevitably are delighted and amused by the possibilities of what can be done when creative ideas meet technology. The idea behind this particular workshop was to introduce Augmented Reality as an accessible way to…
This workshop was held in collaboration with SMU Grow and the School of Information Systems, to help get students and staff to learn about IoT hands on, beyond the theory. Using the Particle Photon, Light, Moisture and Humidity sensors, Wifi and a little something facilitator Saad Chinoy likes to call the “Char Kway Teow Code”,…
Sharavana Rao, 27 Mr. Yeo was my teacher for general paper in JC2 (the year we prepare and sit for our ‘A’ Levels). He was a teacher (perhaps in his 50’s) who seemed to be in his own world; his method of teaching was unorthodox. Instead of asking us to repeatedly answer questions on paper, he…
Channel the summertime vibes of inspiration, discovery and simple pleasures to try something with us: let’s agree to create something everyday for the month of July. It sounds intimidating, but trust us, creating something small won’t take up a large chunk of your time. It will, however, leave you feeling inspired. Is there anything quite as…
I think about the last time I was at a concert. The atmosphere was electric – the lights, the almost uncomfortable heat, the hum and pulse of a crowd thousands-strong, the adrenaline filling me up – that’s what being alive is to me – the feeling of being fully present in a given moment, being…
You may think you have crossed the finish line once the writing is completed. Although it is indeed a major milestone worth celebrating, finishing the book is just one piece of the self-publishing pie. An important piece that often gets neglected, is promoting your ebook to get it to sell. How do you make people…
Thinking of using content to connect with your audiences? Here’s what you should know for 2017. Telling stories with immersive tech The robots are coming! In all seriousness, immersive technology is going to be much bigger this year. Virtual reality (VR) headsets are becoming more affordable and content created for these devices are…
Last month, I discussed tips on how to design a good ebook cover by remembering the 3 S’s. To continue our discussion this month, let’s focus on why a good cover is important and what goes into a one. People often use the English idiom “don’t judge a book by its cover”. However, you cannot…
What would you take from your house if it caught fire? I would take a box in my room. There’s nothing expensive in it but it is priceless to me. It has notes and feedback my clients have written to me. Some read like gratitude notes and warm my heart. They remind me of my…