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#MeToo Project Talk – My Story

I’m honored that my #MeToo image, "Stepfather," was recently included in an exhibition at Buckham Gallery in Flint, Michigan. A heartfelt thank you to the gallery and juror Darryl Baird for giving me the opportunity to share this piece and a part of my story, which I’ve shared in this video. "Stepfather" is a deeply personal piece that reflects my journey as a survivor. It represents the complexities of trauma and resilience, offering a glimpse into my story through art. It’s vital to believe survivors and support those of us who are able to share our experiences—many cannot. It’s an [...]

By |2025-01-11T23:59:54-06:00January 11th, 2025|Categories: Exhibitions, Photography|Tags: |0 Comments

Games for Graphic Designers

A fun list of games for graphic designers. Browser Games Color Color.method.ac - A color matching game. Typography Kern Type - Practice kerning type (balancing the space between letters). SHAPE TYPE - Mimics working with vector points and paths to create letterforms. Fathom - Practice balancing text rags. I Shot the Serif, but I did not shoot the sans-serif. Logos Logo Design Quiz by J.PINK DESIGN Vector Games The Bezier Game - A game to help you master the pen tool. The Boolean Game - A puzzle game to learn about Boolean operations in vector graphics. SHAPE TYPE - Mimics [...]

By |2025-01-12T00:01:31-06:00January 7th, 2025|Categories: EDU, Education|0 Comments

2024 in a Nutshell

This portfolio site is in major need of an update but life has kept me too busy to tackle it just yet so I wanted to quickly mention a few projects I've been working on when not teaching and working on non-art/design projects. Blackwater Buccaneers & Lumen PhotoVocab Game I finally self-published Lumen PhotoVocab Game. Lumen began as my 2021 MFA thesis project on game-based learning and it and my game publishing company Blackwater Buccaneers have been a major focus for me since graduating. You can learn more about Lumen at BlackwaterBucs.com . So much work goes into Blackwater. I [...]

By |2025-01-03T01:06:32-06:00January 3rd, 2025|Categories: Design|0 Comments

Meet Carol Sensei: My New YouTube Channel

I’m excited to share that I've created a new YouTube channel focused on art and design education called Carol Sensei! I’ll be gradually transitioning my tutorials and educational content there, along with uploading new video content. The channel will start with content tailored to my students’ needs, but I’d love to hear from you too. If there’s a topic or tutorial you’d like to see, feel free to email me at carol@carolrecord.com. I’d especially love to create content that helps other educators and their students. New YouTube Channel: Carol Sensei

By |2025-01-12T00:14:31-06:00November 15th, 2024|Categories: EDU, News|0 Comments

“Stepfather” chosen for inclusion in Buckham Gallery’s Snap call-for-entry!

I'm excited to share that my image "Stepfather" has been chosen for inclusion in Buckham Gallery's upcoming national juried exhibition: Snap, juried by Darryl Baird. Snap Exhibition Juror: Darryl Baird December 13, 2024 - January 11, 2025 at Buckham Gallery, Flint MI. Buckham Gallery 121 W 2nd Street Flint, MI 48502   The Call Today more than ever we are surrounded by images vying for our attention. From slow process image captures beginning in 1826 to today’s HD photo bursts, we are using and evolving the photographic processes to capture every moment. At one time photographs formed evidence of a [...]

By |2024-11-02T17:30:13-06:00November 2nd, 2024|Categories: Exhibitions, Photography|0 Comments
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