Designing Worlds presents: A Special Story for Halloween

A Special Story for Halloween, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Join us at 2pm SLT today, Monday 31st October, for the new episode of Designing Worlds at our studio in Garden of Dreams  –  and a very special story for Halloween!

Written by Caledonia Skytower (of the Seanchai Library), it’s read by Caledonia herself and Corwyn Allen, together with Saffia and Elrik. With haunting photographs by Wildstar Beaumont, this is a real Halloween treat from us to all our viewers.

So join us for today’s show at 2pm – you won’t want to miss it!

Or – if you can’t attend in person – tune in to the web at 2pm SLT on Monday for a showing on SLartist or on Treet – or catch it later in the week on our shows page on the Treet.tv web site at http://treet.tv/shows/designingworlds, on the SLArtist.com channel, the Aview TV Designing Worlds channel – or on the Designing Worlds blog.

And we also have news of a special show coming this Thursday, November 3rd at 2pm – with discussion of an announcement from the Lab that will impact all our Second Lives!

And Patch Linden will be in the Designing Worlds studio after the show on Thursday to discuss the announcement.

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Designing Worlds shows Halloween Places – now on the web!

The new episode of the new season of Designing Worlds –as we explore three different stunning locations – each with a very individual take on Halloween – is now on the web – and now we’ll tell you how to get there!

Our first destination offers a collection of beautifully constructed Halloween locations, followed by the Fright Ride to end all Fright Rides! Yes, it’s the special Linden Halloween experience, accessed from the Portal Parks and created by Patch Linden and those amazingly clever Moles – some of whom pop up on the show!

Halloween Haunts: Linden Portal Park, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

You can find the Linden Halloween Experience (with lots of free gifts) here.

Then our second location is a beautifully dark re-interpretation of a classic children’s tale – Neverland. It’s been created by Tymus Tenk and Truck Meredith for their gorgeous Calas Galadhon estate, and Ty says it’s his first venture into major fantasy. It’s gorgeous, with little sinister touches, located over two regions. Do go and explore – but perhaps you don’t want to enquire too deeply into what happened to the Lost Boys!

Halloween Haunts, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Start your exploration with a stunning boat ride here – although you’ll need to carry on on foot is you want to reach the final destination – the ballroom!

And our third and final location is a stunning region that draws on a wide variety of horror tropes – can you spot them all?

It’s the Ironwood Hills – a a beautifully spooky region that is available for exploration throughout the year, but currently with some special Halloween touches.

Halloween Haunts, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

You can begin your exploration of Ironwood Hills here.

So enjoy the show – and don’t forget to visit the places too this Halloween weekend!

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Designing Worlds explores Halloween Haunts!

Halloween Haunts, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Join us at 2pm SLT today, Monday 24th October, for the new episode of Designing Worlds at our studio in Garden of Dreams  –  as we explore three different stunning locations – each with a very individual take on Halloween!

Halloween Haunts, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Where are they?

Well, you really need to watch the show to find out.

Nevertheless, there are clues in the photographs on this blog …

Halloween Haunts, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

And we can tell you that our first destination offers a collection of beautifully constructed Halloween locations, followed by the Fright Ride to end all Fright Rides!

Halloween Haunts, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Then our second location is a beautifully dark re-interpretation of a classic children’s tale.

Halloween Haunts, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

And our third and final location is a stunning region that draws on a wide variety of horror tropes – can you spot them all?

Halloween Haunts, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Find out where we went by joining us for today’s show at 2pm – you won’t want to miss it!

Or – if you can’t attend in person – tune in to the web at 2pm SLT on Monday for a showing on SLartist or on Treet – or catch it later in the week on our shows page on the Treet.tv web site at http://treet.tv/shows/designingworlds, on the SLArtist.com channel, the Aview TV Designing Worlds channel – or on the Designing Worlds blog.

Halloween Haunts, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

And we’ll be posting details of the locations on the blog AFTER the show!!!

 

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Designing Worlds joins the White Tigers Pirate Hunt – now on the web!

Whites Tigers Island, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

The new episode of the new season of Designing Worlds –as we visit White Tigers Island to learn all about their very special Pirate Hunt – is now on the web.

 

 

Joey Aboma and Libby – LibertyBelle Lyric tell us all about their music-loving island community, and about the chain of events that led to them taking over the running of the island, and their creative idea to fund it!

Whites Tigers Island, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

We look in detail at how the community came together to create the Pirate Hunt – which is part scavenger hunt and part adventure game, and we have a lot of fun exploring the various tasks, the amazing builds and the stupendous level of detail! We also meet two of the creators who are supporting the Hunt – Athayus Quan and Tristin Quan Bracken of R&R Swag, Raven’s Blade, Allure, and 360 – who tell us how and why they became involved.

Whites Tigers Island, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

You can find out more about the White Tigers Pirate Hunt here
and visit White Tigers Island here.

Whites Tigers Island, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Designing Worlds goes hunting with the pirates of White Tigers Island!

White Tigers Island, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Join us at 2pm SLT today, Monday 17th October, for the new episode of Designing Worlds at our studio in Garden of Dreams  –  as we visit White Tigers Island to learn all about their very special Pirate Hunt!

White Tigers Island, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Joey Aboma and Libby – LibertyBelle Lyric tell us all about their music-loving island community, and about the chain of events that led to them taking over the running of the island, and their creative idea to fund it!

We look in detail at how the community came together to create the Pirate Hunt – which is part scavenger hunt and part adventure game, and we have a lot of fun exploring the various tasks, the amazing builds and the stupendous level of detail! We also meet two of the creators who are supporting the Hunt – Athayus Quan and Tristin Quan Bracken of R&R Swag, Raven’s Blade, Allure, and 360 – who tell us how and why they became involved.

White Tigers Island, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

You can find out more about the White Tigers Pirate Hunt here
and visit White Tigers Island here.

It makes for a fascinating and beautiful show – so don’t miss it!

White Tigers Island, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Or – if you can’t attend in person – tune in to the web at 2pm SLT on Monday for a showing on SLartist or on Treet – or catch it later in the week on our shows page on the Treet.tv web site at http://treet.tv/shows/designingworlds, on the SLArtist.com channel, the Aview TV Designing Worlds channel – or on the Designing Worlds blog.

White Tigers Island, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Designing Worlds in Antiquity … and the magnificent Buckingham Palace – now on the web!

The new episode of the new season of Designing Worlds –as we as we visit the estate of Antiquity, and the beautiful creation there of Buckingham Palace – is now on the web.

 

 

We’re joined by Jacon Cortes de Bexar, Twelfth Night Egerton de Bexar, Tiamat Windstorm, Olavi von Hirvi, and Pamus Bing, co-owners of Antiquity. We begin by exploring Coyningham House and its grounds as we learn something about Antiquity and the role of history in the estate.

 

Buckingham Palace in Antiquity, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

Then we cross a beautiful lake and take a carriage ride to the incomparable Buckingham Palace, which we explore with two of the creators – Jacon Cortes de Bexar and Twelfth Night Egerton de BexarNight.

 

Buckingham Palace in Antiquity, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

And just for force of contrast, we end by exploring a very different side of Antiquity as we visit a pirate den!

 

Buckingham Palace in Antiquity, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Designing Worlds explores Antiquity … and the magnificent Buckingham Palace!

Buckingham Palace in Antiquity, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Join us at 2pm SLT today, Monday 3rd October, for the new episode of Designing Worlds at our studio in Garden of Dreams  –  as we visit the estate of Antiquity, and the beautiful creation there of Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace in Antiquity, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

We’re joined by Jacon Cortes de Bexar, Twelfth Night Egerton de Bexar, Tiamat Windstorm, Olavi von Hirvi, and Pamus Bing, co-owners of Antiquity. We begin by exploring Coyningham House and its grounds as we learn something about Antiquity and the role of history in the estate.

Then we cross a beautiful lake and take a carriage ride to the incomparable Buckingham Palace, which we explore with two of the creators – Jacon Cortes de Bexar and Twelfth Night Egerton de BexarNight.

Buckingham Palace in Antiquity, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

And just for force of contrast, we end by exploring a very different side of Antiquity as we visit a pirate den!

So please join us at 2pm for a really visually stunning show.

Buckingham Palace in Antiquity, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Or – if you can’t attend in person – tune in to the web at 2pm SLT on Monday for a showing on SLartist or on Treet – or catch it later in the week on our shows page on the Treet.tv web site at http://treet.tv/shows/designingworlds, on the SLArtist.com channel, the Aview TV Designing Worlds channel – or on the Designing Worlds blog.

Buckingham Palace in Antiquity, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Designing Worlds pays homage to the University of Western Australia in Second Life (now on the web) – and has great news about its future!

The University of Western Australia in Second Life, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

First – we’ve had some great news … Following a lot of work in the background at the University of Western Australia (UWA) in real life, the UWA presence in Second Life has been extended through to 31st July 2017. Four of the five regions will remain part of the UWA cluster, and the 5th SIM (UWA Virtlantis) is being taken over by the University of San Jose & Sonicity Fitzroy, who have been occupying it for the last couple of years.

 

The University of Western Australia in Second Life, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

As you’ll see in the show, it did look as though the presence of the this major art venue and supporter was – at the very least – going to be scaled back considerably. We’re delighted that this is no longer the case.

So please – enjoy the show!

 

 

We talk to JayJay Zifanwe, the academic at the UWA whose project this has been, and to long term curator FreeWee Ling as we look at some examples of the remarkable art that has been collected through challenges and exhibitions over the years, and we hear tributes from a number of leading artists and machinima makers whose artistic lives have been supported and developed through the work of the UWA.

 

The University of Western Australia in Second Life, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

 

 

 

 

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Designing Worlds pays homage to the University of Western Australia in Second Life

The University of Western Australia in Second Life, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

Join us at 2pm SLT today, Monday 3rd October, for the new episode of Designing Worlds at our studio in Garden of Dreams  –  as we pay homage to the University of Western Australia (UWA) for their support of art in virtual and real worlds, led by JayJay Zifanwe.

 

The University of Western Australia in Second Life, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

Sadly, changes at the University means that the four regions the University has devoted to virtual art in Second Life are likely to be scaled back considerably in the very near future – although there will still a presence here.

 

The University of Western Australia in Second Life, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

We talk to JayJay and to long term curator FreeWee Ling as we look at some examples of the remarkable art that has been collected through challenges and exhibitions over the years, and we hear tributes from a number of leading artists and machinima makers whose artistic lives have been supported and developed through the work of the UWA.

 

The University of Western Australia in Second Life, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

So please join us at 2pm for a very special show.

Or – if you can’t attend in person – tune in to the web at 2pm SLT on Monday for a showing on SLartist or on Treet – or catch it later in the week on our shows page on the Treet.tv web site at http://treet.tv/shows/designingworlds, on the SLArtist.com channel, the Aview TV Designing Worlds channel – or on the Designing Worlds blog.

 

The University of Western Australia in Second Life, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Revisit the Builds of Relay for Life of Second Life with Designing Worlds

Relay for Life 2016, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

The first episode of the new season of Designing Worlds –as we look back at some of the great builds we saw this year at the amazing Relay for Life of Second Life weekend – is now on the web.

 

 

We travelled along the track meeting some of the designers of campsites and special designer builds, including Eclair Martinek, Thanatos Souldrinker, Ariana Petrova, and WyldChild Raven of Madd Vibes, Heath and Rory Matters (aka Heath Pevensey and Rory Lamia) and Darkstone Aeon and Bibi Woodford.

 

Relay for Life 2016, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

The theme of this year’s Relay was Once Upon a Cure – and many of the designers and builders used this to explore stories and fairytales, with stunning results! As you’ll see as we find some beautiful, fascinating and thought-provoking builds along the way.

 

Relay for Life 2016, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

 

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