This week – come and Meet the Lindens – and the Moles!

There won’t be a Designing Worlds show this week. Instead you are invited to join us at SL19B, where Saffia will be hosting the first of the Meet the Lindens events at 2pm SLT at the SL19B Arboretum in one of the three audience regions –
SLB Wonderous: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Wonderous/236/2/25
SLB Fascinate: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Fascinate/4/243/25
SLB: Exhilarate: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Exhilarate/235/233/23

Today Saffia will be talking to Patch Linden, who has some exciting news to share. And there’ll be lots to say about Linden Homes too!

If you can’t join us live, then you’ll be able to catch the discussion at: https://youtu.be/g9UJjr7sZxk

Then, over the course of this week, at 2pm SLT every day in the Arboretum, Saffia will be talking to more Lindens – and the Moles.

On Tuesday, in a pre-recorded session, Saffia will be talking to Oberwolf Linden and Philip Linden, talking about strategy, the Metaverse – and much more!

On Wednesday, in a second pre-recorded interview, we meet the Marketing Team, cosisting of Second Life Marketing Team, consisting of Feuling Linden, Chief Marketing Officer, Brett Linden, Vice President of Marketing, Darcy Linden, Director of Marketing, Strawberry, Senior Social Media Manager, Maveric Lindeen, Senior Marketing Analyst, and Emika Linden, Senior Marketing Manager.

Although these two sessions have been pre-recorded (due to the difficulty of matching up schedules), there will be a chance to discuss the issues raised – and questions that can’t be answered can be forwarded from these sessions to the Lab.

On Thursday, Saffia will be talking live to Grimpity and Mojo Linden about technical issues, what they’s been doing over the last year and plans for the future.

And finally on Friday, we’ll have a chance to Meet the Moles, and learn about the vital work these residents working for the Lab are accomplishing.

All the talks will be livestreamed on YouTube, and available afterwards.

Thanks to Strawberry Linden for the livestreaming and the posters!

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Designing Worlds celebrates Winter Places around the Grid in our last show for 2021!

Rosehaven, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Join Designing Worlds today, Monday 20th December, as we explore winter places around the grid, old friends and new discoveries – and some great Christmas events too!

From 2pm today you can see the show on the Designing Worlds Vimeo channel at: https://vimeo.com/channels/dworlds. Or you can join us for our Watch Party in the beautiful Designing Worlds studios in the Garden of Dreams – and there may be mince pies, mulled wine – and dancing!

Whispering Windz, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Saffia and Elrik are in a cosy Bellisseria log home, owned and decorated for the season by Brianne Slade, and from there they show us some of the beautiful winter locations around the grid.

This show was filmed by Elrik, Saffia and Bain Finch – and the photoshoot is by Wildstar Beaumont.

You won’t want to miss it so tune in or come to the Watch Party in Garden of Dreams! There may be dancing afterwards!

INSPIRE Winter Wonderland Park, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Note that these places and events should be open till the end of the year.

PLACES:
Crisp Kringle – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Malfurion/227/96/21 
Cheri Noel – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Noel/109/66/23 and http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Noel/117/120/23
Where our Journey begins – Winter of 21 @ Whispering Windz – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whispering%20Windz/229/22/24 
Mieville Shelley – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Shelley/139/134/31 
Rosehaven – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Realm%20of%20Rosehaven/97/28/54
Winter Hollow – https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chestnut%20Hills/145/209/2501
Calas Galadhon – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MIST/247/82/3002

Calas Galadhon, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

EVENTS:
Winter Wonderland @ Winter Wonderland – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Winter%20Wonderland%205/113/7/32 
Mad Pea – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magical%20Peak/201/204/24 
Roos Holiday Village – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elite%20Oasis/143/12/25 
WINTER ICE CHRISTMAS FEST 2021 -9th Year @ REBEL YELL CONCERTS – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REBEL%20YELL%20CONCERTS/34/48/27 

(Sadly, some events, such as the Second Life Christmas Expo finished too early to be included in this show).

Luane’s World at Le Monde Perdu, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Designing Worlds discussion with Patch and Brett Linden – see it here!

A Bellisseria Fantasy Home, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Catch up with the discussion – when Designing Worlds met with Patch Linden, Vice President, Product Operations and Brett Linden, Vice President of Marketing at Linden Lab, to talk about some developing projects – and the possibilities of the sudden popularity of and conversations about the metaverse.

We started off in the newest area of Bellisseria, which we first saw at this year’s Second Life Birthday celebrations – the Fantasy homes. We discovered the magnificent Community Centre – The Eyrie – and the progress of Linden Homes, as well as current interest in the metaverse. And the wonderful photoshoot from Wildstar Beaumont was all about the fantasy Linden Homes.

Then we moved on to discuss and explore current joint projects between Linden Lab and third parties, bringing new experiences to Second Life: Film Threat and Zenescope. And we also talked about what the future might hold for virtual worlds in general and Second Life in particular.

Inside a Bellisseria Fantasy Home, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Places on the show:
The Eyrie – community centre for the Bellisseria Fantasy Linden Homes – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Eyrie/127/169/37
If you would like to visit some Fantasy Bellisseria Homes, look at this page in the Bellisseria Parade of Homes Review: https://lastditch.typepad.com/belli_parade_of_homes/fantasy-homes-bellisseria.html
Film Threat – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Film%20Threat%20A/254/25/27
Read more about Film Threat here: https://filmthreat.com/
Zenescope – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zenescope%20Metaverse%201A/113/140/22
Read more about Zenescope here: https://zenescope.com/

A Bellisseria Fantasy Home, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Designing Worlds explores the continent and communities of Bellisseria – see it on the web!

Bellisseria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

In this episode, Designing Worlds visits the new Second Life Continent of Bellisseria, where the new style Linden Homes are located, discovering the amazing communities that are are growing there and seeing some of the things that people have done with their new homes, as well as how the Lindens and the Moles have created some fascinating public spaces that enhance the communities.

DW410 – Bellisseria Community from Richard Elen on Vimeo.

In the show, we meet three of the people behind the Bellisseria Citizens Group, an important unifying force in the community: Mirah Vieria, Gingir Ghoststar and North Crannock. They tell us how the community has grown over the last seven months since we first visited – when the land was uninhabited and new. We visit the Fairgrounds, where residents can hold events, and some of the other cool places to hang out – both Mole-created and resident designed.

Bellisseria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

The Lindens (and the Moles) are catering for a wide variety of interests in Bellisseria, such as horse riders, dog owners and railway enthusiasts and – much to her delight – Saffia gets to swim with the Mers of Belliseria!

And we sent our intrepid photographer Wildstar Beaumont off with a very, very long list of the highlights of Bellisseria – it’s well worth seeing what he captured!

Bellisseria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

It’s also guaranteed to make you want your own new Linden Home – at least, Saffia went out after the show and got her own Linden Home (one of the smaller sized trailers) then had enormous fun furnishing it – and all on 175 land impact.

 

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For more information the Bellisseria Citizens Group see:
Web Address: http://bit.ly/BellisseriaCitizens
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3045851975489197/
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/3163720@N23/

Bellisseria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Join Designing Worlds as we explore the continent and community of Bellisseria!

Bellisseria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Today Designing Worlds is visiting the new Second Life Continent of Bellisseria, where the new style Linden Homes are located,  discovering the amazing communities that are are growing there and seeing some of the things that people have done with their new homes.

From 2pm today, 25th November, you can see the show on the Designing Worlds Vimeo channel at: https://vimeo.com/channels/dworlds and on the Designing Worlds channel at SLArtist at: https://www.slartist.com/browse-dw-videos-1-date.html. And you can join the special Watch Party (also at 2pm SLT) in our studio on Garden of Dreams.

Bellisseria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

In the show, we meet three of the people behind the Bellisseria Citizens Group, an important unifying force in the community: Mirah Vieria, Gingir Ghoststar and North Crannock. They tell us how the community has grown over the last seven months since we first visited – when the land was uninhabited and new. We visit the Fairgrounds, where residents can hold events, and some of the other cool places to hang out – both Mole-created and resident designed.

The Lindens (and the Moles) are catering for a wide variety of interests in Bellisseria, such as horse riders, dog owners and railway enthusiasts and – much to her delight – Saffia gets to swim with the Mers of Belliseria!

Bellisseria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

And we sent our intrepid photographer Wildstar Beaumont off with a very, very long list of the highlights of Bellisseria – it’s well worth seeing what he captured!

This is a really fascinating show – so do tune in or join us at 2pm SLT at the Watch Party in Garden of Dreams!

Bellisseria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

It’s also guaranteed to make you want your own new Linden Home – at least, Saffia went out after the show and got her own Linden Home (one of the smaller sized trailers) then had enormous fun furnishing it – and all on 175 land impact.

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For more information the Bellisseria Citizens Group see:
Web Address: http://bit.ly/BellisseriaCitizens
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3045851975489197/
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/3163720@N23/

Bellisseria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

For more information about Linden Homes see:
The Linden Homes wiki page: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:New_Linden_Homes_2019
Booking the Fairgrounds: http://bit.ly/2Ogruls

Bellisseria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

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Designing Worlds is back – with a discussion about Second Life!

Studio shot

Designing Worlds returns – and in this episode we’re kicking off our autumn season with a discussion show looking at Second Life – where it is now and where it’s going – with some interesting developments internally and externally.

The show goes live on Monday 14th October at 2pm SLT on the Designing Worlds Vimeo channel – and on the Designing Worlds channel at SLArtist. And you can join the special Watch Party (also at 2pm SLT) in our studio on Garden of Dreams.

Saffia and Elrik are joined by some old friends to talk about this … Kess Crystal of the Blogger and Vlogger Network, Cain Maven of Maven Homes and Quantum Luxury Homes, Stevie Basevi, Owner of Sanctuary Roleplay Community and Aisling Sinclair, the director of this show and new Linden Home owner.

Linden Homes

We discuss the new Linden Homes, the Second Life Bloggers’ Network and Sansar, to name but three topics we cover in the show.

As you can see, we have a fascinating show for you today – make sure you don’t miss it by tuning in or joining us at 2pm SLT.

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Find out about the new Linden Homes and Bellisseria on the web

New Linden Homes on Bellisseria

In this episode of Designing Worlds we visited the new continent of Bellisseria, and found out all about the new Linden Homes with the aid of Patch Linden and a gathering of Moles!

DW398 – New Linden Homes from Richard Elen on Vimeo.

In the first part, we take a look at the original Linden Homes, and talk about some of the problems they encountered – the cramped feel of the regions, the lack of surrounding space for each home, and the lack of a community feel.

Then we move to the first two types of Linden Home released – the traditional homes and the houseboats. We talk with Patch Linden about the ideas that have gone into their construction, and the way that community spaces have been developed, centering around activities and places to visit, within the community itself.

New Linden Homes on Bellisseria

And, of course, we take time to explore some of the possibilities you have with the homes, easily changing the styles and redecorating at will!

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Designing Worlds Special: A Visit to Bellisseria – and the new Linden Homes

All photographs by Wildstar Beaumont

New Lindens Homes on Bellisseria

In this episode of Designing Worlds Special we’re visiting the new continent of Bellisseria, and finding out all about the new Linden Homes!

The show goes live on Tuesday 16th April at 2pm SLT on the Designing Worlds Vimeo channel (and, for technical reasons, later on the Designing Worlds channel at SLArtist) – and you can join the special Watch Party (also at 2pm SLT) in our studio on Garden of Dreams, where we are sure there will be lots of lively discussion!

Here’s a taster …

 

In the first part, we take a look at the original Linden Homes, and talk about some of the problems they encountered – the cramped feel of the regions, the lack of surrounding space for each home, and the lack of a community feel.

Then we move to the first two types of Linden Home released – the traditional homes and the houseboats. We talk with Patch Linden about the ideas that have gone into their construction, and the way that community spaces have been developed, centering around activities and places to visit, within the community itself.

New Lindens Homes on Bellisseria

And, of course, we take time to explore some of the possibilities you have with the homes, easily changing the styles and redecorating at will!

It all makes for a fascinating and informative show, so please tune in or join us at 2pm SLT.

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New Lindens Homes on Bellisseria

More information about the Homes:

Linden Labs release notice: https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/2528-fresh-new-linden-homes-are-here-with-new-themes-and-larger-options/
Read Inara Pey’s excellent article about the Homes here: https://modemworld.me/2019/04/15/lab-launches-new-linden-homes/
Linden Homes registration page: https://secondlife.com/land/lindenhomes/member.php

New Lindens Homes on Bellisseria

 

 

 

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Designing Worlds – the Prim Special

The Designing Worlds special – where Patch Linden reveals the exciting news about the increase in prim allocation – is now available on the web.

Patch supplied a breakdown of how the new pricing structure would work, and also discussed the ways in which created could use the new land impact to improve mesh.

Prim increases

All the upgrades in prim limits will be automatic – with no cost. Mainland regions (including Linden Homes) are upgrading immediately. Private estates will be upgrading in the next couple of the months (once the Lab have assessed the effect on the mainland).

But the really exciting news that came out on the show was that of private island owners want to, they will be able to upgrade their prim limit to 30,000 by paying a one time upgrade fee of $US30 on a region, followed by a monthly payment of US$30. This seems quite a bargain for double the prims!

After the show, Patch and Saffia discussed the changes, with questions coming from the audience. Pantera Północy very kindly filmed this.

 

 

 

 

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Designing Worlds meets Patch Linden (and invites you to play the chocolate mole game)

Designing Worlds’ meeting with Patch Linden and exploration of the fantastic builds created by the Linden Department of Public Works (otherwise known as the Moles) is now on the web!

We hoped we would meet some of the elusive Moles … but that was not to be.  However … some did sneak into the show so you can play the Chocolate Mole game as you watch this episode – every time you see a Mole – eat a chocolate!

The elusive Moles are creative residents of Second Life who – with special Mole surnamed avatars – work on Linden infrastructure, events and gifts.  Recently, a special island for the Moles has opened, known as the Meauxle Bureaux, which residents can visit.

Inside the Meauxle Bureaux, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

But the work of the Moles extends over (and under) the mainland, as well as projects around the Portal Park – like the Haunted House for Halloween, the Winterfair, the Linden Realms and the Cornfield.  They have worked in partnership with residents on major developments like Bay City and Nautilus.

We talk to Patch Linden about the work of the Moles, and about his own work at Linden Lab.  He talks about the future of Second Life (as its own entity – and in relation to the new platform Second Life are buildingg) and about plans for development within Second Life – including in the Welcome Areas.

Ahab’s Haunt, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont

Some Mole-created links for this show:
Meauxle Bureaux – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Meauxle%20Bureaux/157/123/29
Statue to the Heroic Mole in Bay City – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Falconmoon/81/56/25
Portal Park (gateway to many Linden experiences – and Mole Builds) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Portal%20Park%202/135/134/23
Ahab’s Haunt – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ahab%27s%20Haunt/128/128/0
Sea of Fables – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bohol/219/88/27
Linden Homes – Elderglen – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elderglen/128/128/29
Space Base, Mos Ainsley – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mos%20Ainsley/134/131/49
Pyri Peaks Funfair Dock – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sandeulbaram/217/228/23

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