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Creative Whack Pack

09/21/11  |  Posted by Niki Smith  |  Posted in Digital Canvas - Apps & Accessories

The Creative Whack Pack is a great jump start for projects, a creative workshop in an app. It includes 84 illustrated creativity strategies that include stories, examples, and questions. "These 84 creativity trategies will "whack" you...

Dragon Dictation

09/21/11  |  Posted by Niki Smith  |  Posted in Digital Canvas - Apps & Accessories

Not a fast typer? Don't like the iPad's touch keyboard? Not confident in your spelling? Carpal tunnel syndrome or wrist pain? Dragon Dictation is a great, free app that enables you to speak to your iPad, and have your...

Flashcards*

09/21/11  |  Posted by Niki Smith  |  Posted in Digital Canvas - Apps & Accessories

Art history tests can be overwhelming. Take control of your liberal arts classes with this free app, Flashcards*. You can easily make new flashcard sets using your own images and descriptions, so you'll never forget...

Digital Canvas Initiative - First Week Report

09/12/11  |  Posted by Niki Smith  |  Posted in Digital Canvas - YouTube

A progress report about the Digital Canvas Initiative for first year students at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Video by Scott Ligon, coordinator for digital foundation classes.

123D Sculpt App

08/24/11  |  Posted by Niki Smith  |  Posted in Digital Canvas - Apps & Accessories

A great app for getting to know the basics of 3D modeling, 123D Sculpt is currently free to install on your iPad! It's a ton of fun to play with; you can start with a...