Okay, so don't kill me, internet, but I actually haven't been pinning a lot lately.
Don't get me wrong. I love to glance at the app every now and then, but I haven't been hardcore like on-the-actual-computer pinning.
(That's the technical term. You know what I'm talking about.)
I have been using StumbleUpon. Have you heard of it? It's kinda like Pinterest. Except, more men use it. And me, apparently.
Reasons Why I Think You Should Use StumbleUpon
1. (Better) Creative Content. Pinterest has a Design section, yes, but to me, it just feels like an awful lot of inspiration, rather than tutorials. I can Stumble through the Graphic Design interest (my favorite) and see TONS of tutorials, freebies, and other articles that aren't available on Pinterest. I think the reason that some aren't on there is some just don't have pinnable images. (I try to keep my favorites on both, if possible.)
2. You actually read the articles. I don't know about you, but I rarely click through on Pinterest. And when I do, I'm often disappointed that it is linked to a picture, or worse, to a website that just repins things and doesn't give the source. Or worstest, TUMBLR. Ahhh. I love StumbleUpon because I actually read the articles. And comment. And give love to the original writer.
3. You find the best stuff from all over the internet. Stumble all of your interests. It will find you some awesome, funny, and sometimes weird things from all edges of the internet. Because you aren't limited to using pictures, like you are on Pinterest, you can find some really cool articles. Or Javascript games. Like this one called Incredibox that lead to Dakota and I fighting over who could be the better mixer.
4. Lots more interests to choose from. 512! :) And if you "Like" (or Thumbs Up) enough pages from a website, SU will ask if you want to see more pages from this page, essentially adding it to your interests list!
5. Channels. Channels are like Stumbling a certain website. For example, recently, Dakota and I have been very into watching TEDTalks. They are very interesting, and make you think. TED has a channel on StumbleUpon. So I can stumble through TEDTalks and learn some new things! Some other channels I follow: The Beauty Department, DeviantArt, Food Network, and Cosmo. I just recently got into using the channels feature and can see how it will be VERY ADDICTING. Have you tried reading The Beauty Department? That is one of those websites that I can just keep clicking links all day long.
I know StumbleUpon won't replace Pinterest in the blogging world, but at least give it a chance. You never know what kind of fun, interesting stuff you will come across!
Happy Friday everybody! :)
I hope you had a great week. I had a great week. I am graduating college NEXT WEEK. How can I not be totally and completely stoked?
I feel like I've had a great couple of blogging weeks. I mean, I'm still not up to the content level I want to be at, but I'm definitely improving on posting more! :)
Oh, and random, but.. I want to do this to my hair next week.
Thoughts?
So I figure since everyone else does something like this in the blogging world.. I would try it out too! This week I have been on StumbleUpon a great deal (as opposed to Pinterest) because StumbleUpon has a lot more Graphic Design content.. like actual tutorials and stuff, rather than just inspiration, which is something I feel Pinterest lacks. I was going to keep it design based.. but I got bored. So I have some nutritional ones for you too, because nutrition is a major interest for me.
Friday Findings
Check out these great movie fonts. Mock movie posters? I see something like this in the future.
This is a great article about finding logo inspiration.
Some great free Photoshop textures, which I can never feel I can get enough of.
A great list of graphic design interview tips. I especially like the one about bringing paper and a pen!
Superfoods for the win!
50 Snacks under 50 calories for when I feel like I need to eat all day!
Custom Yoga workouts... I might need to try this!
Simple nutrition tips.. My favorite is "Eat less, enjoy more."
What is in 4 lbs of food.. This kinda blew my mind.
Facts about foods.. Made me rethink my love for bananas for me.
In Case You Missed It...
I shared my first ever JULEP box. Such pretty colors!
I showed you my final graphic design project..that includes ZOMBIES. (My favorite creature.)
I talked about how I have sucked at goals lately. And how I plan to get back on track.
Have a great weekend loves!
I'm going to spend this weekend cleaning out my garage. For reals this time!
What are you up to this weekend?
Happy Friday, Loves! I am so glad to have made it.
I have been oh so busy this week! Writing posts and planning some awesomeness for my lovely readers. I am so excited I can barely contain it! I want to hit "publish" on all my queued up posts!
But their time will come!
But for today, I have been carefully (read: stumbleupon) looking for great links to share with you!
Ashley After Nine to Five is celebrating her two year bloggiversary! Check out her reflection on the past two years. Warning: Lots to read!
I love these cheat sheet wallpapers! Might come in handy!
Check out 25 Best Sites to Download Free Vector Files... what a resource!
I might have to experiment with these watercolor brushes for Photoshop and create a portrait like Kristen did.
I love this Kate's post about Posting Frequency and Blogging Guilt. Great piece. What a reminder to easy on ourselves and remember why we blog in the first place.
I found a great article about things you didn't know Illustrator could do. I knew most, but I learned something!
This week I broke my life into numbers. I also wrote a little bit about myself for the Liebster Award. I showed you a little bit of inspiration through Minimalist Movie Poster Design. And today I showed you a fall color palette that I love.
I am really excited about what is to come here at the blog. I know what I want to blog about. I know that I have a lot to teach you. I hope that I can do that well. And I hope you will stick around for this journey with me.
I am definitely looking forward to it.
Check back tomorrow for a Design Tips post on making your own color palettes!
