Vivianne

Week 4 WIMBA Archive


When I was younger, I remember watching the music video by Van Halen, Right Now and not fully pay attention to the idea behind it. Watching this video now at my age and with my new insights to life due to the book, Art of Possibilities, it’s profound in its message. 

Art of Possibility: How is the Art of Possibility different from the Power of Positive Thinking or Oprah's "The Secret"?
I have read “The Secret” several times and still fail at thinking positive every single minute of the day. With Art of Possibility, it guides you with a more realistic approach of dealing with life.

Art of Possibility: Which chapters meant the most to you and why?
Yes Steve, F it! I agree with you 100%. I have to learn how to laugh at myself and not take myself so seriously. The chapter that moved me the most was Chapter 3, “Giving an A”. It really helped me cope and handle myself with the issues that I have been dealing with it at work. It really felt as if this chapter was speaking directly to me.

Art of Possibility: What things are you going to take from the reading and use in your teaching and your life?
This book has impacted both my work environment and personal life. I take the need to take ownership of everything that happens in my life and not to let the measurements of life take control of that. The biggie one for me is not to stress things that I have no control over and that I matter regardless of where I stand in this world. 

Rhonda, Mavy, Alf and Steve, you all made great points as well in regards to the book. I will go back and read this book again and again so I can continue to grow.  Like Alf and Steve mentioned, this was a great book to begin the closing of our journey in order to help us prepare for the next level. The preview for Month 12 was very much appreciated. I am ready!
Vivianne

Week 4/ Leadership Role Model Reflection


So the question of the day is who would be my leadership role model? I though long and hard as I have seen many presenters that I was impressed with but the one person that stood out amongst the rest was a man that I admire and would have loved the opportunity to see present in person. The man I gloat about is Steve Jobs. This man was so creative, passionate, and engaging when he conducted his presentations. Whenever I would watch his presentations on new Apple products I would feel like a kid in a candy store. He made you feel as if you and him were in a room alone discussing a product; you would hang on to every word that would come out of his mouth.
Steve Jobs’ confidence, enthusiasm, laid-back approach, and showmanship are some of the attributes that I would borrow for my Leadership presentation. I want to dazzle my audience in the same manner Steve did. He was a great man and his legacy will continue. I will make him proud during my presentation.
Vivianne

Week 4/ Response to Mavy

Mavy's Post:

This week I had the chance to read some of the last chapters on the “Art of Possibility.” One of the takeaways I had was from chapter 9 “Lighting a Spark.” This chapter opened my eyes on how people tend to get volunteers to participate in project. Most people believe that it is best to persuade individuals to do what is needed for a project; however, in this chapter, the author mentions enlisting individuals who share your passion for the project that is being creating. By sharing and expressing what we envision and lighting a spark with those we wish to help, we make a more beneficial scenario of attitude in connecting the two sides of a project. This was important for me since I am a passionate person when it comes to Art, despite the fact that most administration seemingly feel that the Arts are expendable. By expressing my vision of how Art can affect students, I feel I can help spark a light in members of the community that can result in a renewed support for Art programs.
 
My response to Mavy's post:
 
Mavy, I too took away so much from this particular chapter. Last Friday, my Dean of Education made me aware of his concerns with my upcoming trip to Florida (graduation). He was troubled about coverage in the classroom due to the down sizing within my department. Regardless if my time was approved in June, changes may affect it. Of course, my anxiety took over and I seeked advice from my team leader. He recommended sending the Campus President an email about my worries and seeing what he would suggest. I decided I would email him on Monday but I kept putting it off because I was worried about the outcome. Chapter 9 of the Art of Possibility (Sparking the Light) helped me gain insight in regards of dealing with people and situations. I didn’t realize the opportunities one can lose when you don’t deal with situations first hand. Yesterday I decided to pay a visit to my campus president instead of sending an email and have a discussion about my concerns. To my surprise the outcome was positive and I will be booking my trip for Florida tomorrow with no worries.  If I had taken the other route, who knows what the outcome would have been? Like Ben Zander’s father once said, “Certain things in life are better done in person.” I learned a valuable lesson with this chapter.
 
Vivianne

Week 4/ Response to Steve

Steve's post:
The Game of Life
- From Freedigitalphotos.net
Reading Chapter 10,  "Being the Board" of the Zander's book made me think about Milton-Bradley's board game called "The Game of Life." In the board game, your lot in life was a matter of chance - a roll of the dice.  In contrast, "The Art of Possibility" implies that your lot in life is a matter of choice.  Although there are obviously external factors in this Universe of which we have no control, how we act and react in our individual lives are certainly our own responsibility.   That is what the Zander's meant by "being the board." Playing the 'blame game" solves nothing.  We need to see our role in the events of our life and accept responsibility.  On page 142, the Zander's ask us to tell ourselves "I am the framework for everything that happens in my life."

Chapter 9, " Lighting a Spark," speaks of "enrollment" - the art and practice of generating a spark of possibilities in others.  This practice fits in with the idea of giving back.  The Zanders speak of "the Life Force," and how important it is for us to not only find our own spark of possibilities, but to help others find theirs as well.

I loved Chapter 11 of the book, " Creating Frameworks for Possibility" because it talked about "creating the vision."  The grander the vision, the greater the positive effect on our world.  Dr. Martin Luther King and Ghandi are discussed in this chapter.  What I like about this chapter is that it reminds me of why all of us are in this EMDTMS program. We are all trying to create a grander vision of how to educate our students - of how to pass on knowledge and hopefully create a better generation of leaders for our future. A vision to create a better, more enlightened, world.

" Telling the We Story," Chapter 12, is all about inclusion.  The Zander's explain that the I/You dichotomy leads to conflict, and that the best way to resolve such conflict is to replace "I/You" with "We." We need to find the common bond that unites us all to acheive the best of all worlds in a world of possibilities. 

My response to Steve's post:

Steve, I love your comparison of the 2nd life board game to chapter 10 in the book Art of Possibility. I played that game as a child all the time and the comparison makes so much sense. You make a valid point in regards to controlling our reactions toward things beyond our control.  We have to remind ourselves that we must take responsibilities on how we deal with situations in our lives. This is something that I remind myself of everyday. I have no control over the changes that are taking place in my school. Yes, these changes are affecting me in many ways but what can I do about that? They are beyond my control. I can let these changes make me bitter, stressed, or sad, or I can remind myself of all the things I have read in this book. The most important being controlling of my reactions toward things I have no control over. At the end of the day I create my own life.


Vivianne

Week 4 Reading: Art of Possibility


After reading Art of Possibilities I feel enlightened beyond words. I took so much from these chapters. “Certain things in life are better done in person.” My mentor always reminds me of this thought. She would run the office in the same manner. Once a week we were not allowed to send emails to each other. Instead we would have to get up from our office and relay the message in person.  Her reason for this was because she felt we could gain so much more from interacting with one another. This is why Ben went in person to meet with the world’s greatest cellist instead of making a call. He gained so much more.

“Being the Board” is the graduate course I must master. Circumstances at work continue to bring stress and worry at times but reading this chapter helped me in mapping out a plan to actually turn my situation around and transform my world. I want to rid myself from the world of measurements and begin to live a life of tranquility and bliss. I must invent my framework so the new Vivianne can emerge and change the world; well at least begin with mine.
 
“Leadership is a relationship that brings this possibility to others and to the world, from any chair, in any role.” - Zander
Vivianne

Week 3/Leadership post: Leadership Project Hub


My leadership project presentation will showcase my Action Research Project. My AR project, “Engaging Students with Digital Visual Literacy” focuses on student engagement and connection in the classroom with the use of digital visual to enhance curriculum and classroom content.  Some of the tools included were an interactive syllabus where students had access not to only their course but to links and videos of resources needed for the class, Prezi presentations, Google+ Circle and a learning management system.
My goal is to present my AR project at Georgia Educational Technology Conference or Virginia Society for Technology in Education. Both conferences focus on merging education with the latest technologies and promoting digital technology that is changing the face of education. The ideas and concepts of these conferences support the focus of my Action Research and Literature Review. I am still very interested in presenting at Digital Media and Learning Conference and will submit when they begin to accept applications for next year’s conference. 
Click Here To View: Leadership Project Presentation
 
Vivianne

Week 3/ Response to Bryan

Bryans Post:





Week 3 Reading: The Art of Possibility (Chapters 5-8)


As I continue making my way through the readings of The Art of Possibility I’m further engrossed in the idea of redrawing perceptions of the world around us to start seeing what is truly around us. Starting with the first reading of Chapter 5, I felt that the idea of “leading from any chair” could just be a good motto for any leader. In my opinion, good leadership is simply motivating your students, team, or employees to perform at their best. If you are motivating these people to wish to perform at in a leadership role or to be able to function so efficiently that they don’t necessarily notice when the leader is removed, then that is the mark of great leadership. I also found it inspirational to hear the tales of the conductor having the violinist take over so he could watch his orchestra from the back row of the audience. To me, regardless of what kind of music being performed, this is a concert I would be compelled to go see. Hearing that level passion that the conductor is leaving his very controlling and involved role to experience his “product” as the paying customer would, demonstrates a thoughtfulness to me that should be modeled by any leader of quality.

Moving on through the reading, I found chapter 6 to be especially inspiring. The whole mantra of “Don’t take yourself so goddamn seriously” is a good one to live by, and one I’ve learned on my own to adopt over the years. Having worked in a teaching and mental health role with kids, I’ve worked with a big range of ages and learning capacities, and throughout this I’ve learned that humor is probably the most universal of languages. Some of my most successful teaching moments have evolved out of taking difficult materials and adding bits of humor to the teaching process. Even just joking around with students can sometimes build a strong enough rapport that they learn that you’re not always about business, and in turn, this can motivate some to really push themselves to perform better in my course because they feel they know me better as a person than some of their other teachers. As I read of this concept being applied to business models, it didn’t surprise me to learn of instances where it generated success in those worlds as well. I also felt that chapter 7 conveyed a strong idea about presenting things as they truly are when dissecting a situation. I think it’s human nature to fall into the “poor me” boat when things don’t necessarily go our way, but it rarely ever helps the situation, and more rarely improves it in my experiences. I can really see how the simple idea of changing “but” statement to “and” statements can make it easier to stop us from playing the victim in situations where it really won’t help anything move forward.

Lastly, I think this week’s reading wrapped up with some good thoughts on doing something about all of the possibilities one can see when they reframe their ideas. The metaphorical imagery of a river building an ice tower is a strong concept, and the thoughts on letting nature flow through your body to take the course it should are really strong; but, I have to admit I’m excited to hear more ideas of doing something about the possibilities Zander is trying to open our minds to seeing. Again, I have to reiterate that for an “assigned” reading this has been an easy and compelling read for me, and one I would recommend to others. I look forward to concluding this book in the coming week.

My response to Bryan's post: 
Bryan, I enjoyed your post very much, but what stuck with the most from it was your Chapter 6 reflection. I too agree and need to live by, “Don’t take yourself so goddamn seriously”. Not too long ago, I would become overwhelmed and stressed out over the smallest things. During my experience at Full Sail, my managing and teaching position along with my personal life, I have learned and continue to adopt this attitude so I am able to strive for a piece of mind.

I agree with you that humor is always needed when things get a little too serious. I also bring humor to my classroom to ease the tension, especially during my portfolio class, where the pressure is on due to completions of portfolios and website in a 4 week deadline. My students always seem to appreciate my silly jokes. I believe when a teacher rules with an iron fist, it brings the moral and motivation down in the classroom. When people are happy and comfortable in their work environment, they are more productive. Humorous and happy people always seem to get more accomplished. So I build the environment in my classroom with a smile and the occasional teacher joke.

Vivianne

Week 3/ Response to Alf

Alfs Post:  
One of the biggest takeaways from reading this particular book is that I have never seen myself so enthusiastic about diving in. Let me reiterate that the “Art of Possibility” by Benjamin and Rosamund Zander is one of those books that you cannot put down; it is a brilliantly refreshing account of the lessons and stories about enjoying life to the fullest. I really like the format of the writing so far because when I read I don’t see words, rather I see an ocean of pictures before me–every chapter is filled with paintings of concepts that I truly understand and appreciate, because the lessons are so applicable in my own life.
Post image for Wk3 Reading: Art of PossibilityAllow me to give a brief summary of each chapter (5-8). Chapter 5 is about stepping down and letting others lead. I have heard it said a lot from teachers that it a humbling and genuine experience when the students teach the teachers. Chapter 6 teaches us to lighten up using Rule Number 6 (hilarious. Chapter 7 is about being present to the way things are so that we can have clarity on the next step we should take. Chapter 8 is about giving way to passion, that is to let go of restraint and participate fully. Benjamin Zander, in one of his anecdotes, referred to this as going “Beyond the F*ck It”. I also learned from these chapters the difference between the calculating vs. central self. I am now striving to be more in contact with the latter because I can see how much good it does for me and for everyone else around me.



My response to Alf's post: 
Alf, I share your same enthusiasm towards the book “Art of Possibility”. This book is much more uplifting and inspirational compared to the other books we’ve had throughout our courses. Not to say that I didn’t learn anything from my other readings, but they were more focused on the subject at hand. So, I as well was not too excited about another book in regards to the technicality of our craft. To the contrary, it was a refreshing read and a guidebook to my place of serenity. This book is helping me understand and cope with all the things that are currently surrounding my life.  I related most to Chapter 5 because it helped me once again to put things in perspective. It felt as if Benjamin, Rosamund, Zander and Mr. Bustillos knew what I was currently going through and said, "take a look at this." As you mentioned this book showcases the “lessons and stories about enjoying life to the fullest” and I am learning how to take those steps regardless of what life throws in my direction, with every chapter I read.

Vivianne

Wk3 Reading: Art of Possibility


It’s a bit scary how much this book is speaking to me, it relates to the moments in my life that are occurring right now. The letter Georgina wrote to Zander in Chapter 5 stood out to me the most. She explains in her letter how her set back with her seating arrangements changed from a disappointment to a winning situation. I too can relate to Georgina. For the past 6 years I held the Program Chair position for my school. Changes in my workplace took place where I no longer was holding this position. As some of you may know, I was demoted to the lead instructor position and my ego was a bit wounded. My campus president at the time explained to me how there is good in change and that a setback in life is never a bad thing. As days went by I was sad and bitter but than I began to realize that titles didn’t make me, I can still continue to lead and I still had a voice which can be heard- program head or not. Just like Georgina and her position in the orchestra, I too came to the realization with the help of my campus president that I still mattered and made a difference.
“…A leader does not need a podium; she can be sitting quietly on the edge of any chair, listening passionately and with commitment, fully prepared to take up the baton.” -  Benjamin  Zander
Vivianne

Week 2 WIMBA Archive


I wasn’t too happy that I missed Wimba last Wednesday but a lot of changes are occurring in my department that forced me to miss it. I am hoping this is not the case for the remainder of the WIMBA sessions.
Again the videos provided in regards to Copyright laws were insightful and helpful. This new knowledge has inspired me to create a presentation detailing copyright laws because my students who are training to be graphic designers must understand, respect, and apply this law towards their craft and yes, Creative Commons and its 11 different flavors will be a resource used in my classroom. Rhonda, I agree that education within this subject matter must take place early on in the education system due to the digital culture we live in.  After gaining such detailed knowledge of Copyright laws, it was shocking to see the lack of information presented and given to us for our students in the Graphic Design and Animation program.
Fair Use is a subject matter that I need to continue to gain knowledge in because I still get confused with the restrictions of it. However, it’s an important aspect of Copyrights to know, especially in the field of Graphic Design so that incidents like what happened with Shepard Fairey, who created the Obama poster, do not happen to my students.
Vivianne

Week 2 Leadership post: Where Do I Want To Share My Project:


This has been a challenge for me because from the list provided majority of conferences have passed and no longer accepting applications. I would really have loved to present at a conference where digital media designer and educators meet but I have not had much success in finding one.  From the list Dr. Bedard has provided for us I have found three conferences that I will register to present my Action Research project.
Conference 1: Georgia Educational Technology Conference
This conference focuses on merging education and the latest technologies. I can relate to the efforts that this conference is trying to showcase. In my Action Research project my efforts include an interactive syllabus along with the use a learning management systems so students can be motivated and engaged with visuals through technology. Some of the topics within this conference encourage my Action Research such as “Emerging Tech for Education” and “Technology and the Common Core”.

Conference 2: Virginia Society for Technology in Education
This conference grabbed my attention because the topics that they are interested in for presentations suits what I want to present. Some topics that are relevant to my project are “21st Century Teaching and Learning” and “Career and Technical Education”. The one concern that I have is that they are not accepting applications until August 15, 2012. It concerns me because I do not want to fall short with my deadlines for this course. 

Conference 3: Digital Media and Learning Conference
I would love the opportunity to present at this conference because there focus is to find and promote ways in which digital technology is changing the face of education. The ideas and concepts of this conference support what my Action Research entails. The only issue is that their conference has passed and they are not accepting applications at the moment. I am still including this conference as a choice because I would still like to apply for the opportunity to present in 2013.
Vivianne

Week 2/ Response to Mavy

Mavy's post:

As I read this week’s chapter I was puzzled at early on as to how this book was going to be applied into our lives. I reread the chapter looking for the purpose of this book. This is what I got out of it.
I enjoyed reading Chapter 3 and 4 because it really touched home. As a child, I have always been taught to see the potential all human beings. I know everyone has the potential to achieve whatever they want. I am the type of teacher that when a student comes in, they are “A +” human being to me, with great potential, even if they are not showing it. Educators strive to guide them into believing they can achieve excellence.

The current educational system deviates greatly from the ideals many educators possess. Frankly, today’s learning environment strays away from encouraging learning; with that being said, it is funny (to which I mean sad) to see the system push students to compete with one another to the point where if don’t succeed, they are labeled a failure. For example, are students who cannot pass the FCAT in Florida to graduate failures? Considering grades, ability to handle high stakes testing, and overall character, the question deserves to be asked and scrutinized. Now the reading helped to better understand that when students go beyond the grade, and truly fulfill their true potential, they can amaze.

Another things I learned from chapter 4 was being a Contributor. I became a teacher not only  for what I can offer my students, but what I can gain as a learner as well. During my time teaching, I always strive to give my all for my students. I spent countless hours preparing and implementing my knowledge to my students; however, I have times when my students can contribute something new in thought or perspective about how they see art. I have afforded them freedom to contribute to the class and become an equal. I have learned that when we let students have a place where they can give more input then receive, they change their mindsets. I have revised lessons many times to improve the way I teach, as well as where students contribute, but one thing that does not change is that when I give my students the chance to feel like they are a contributor and share, all of them blossom. We work to improve each other and make a difference in lives are around us.


My response to Mavy's post:

Mavy, the reading was puzzling to me as well. As I continued to read further into the chapters I began to see somewhat of a clearer picture. You and I are seeing along the same line in regards to the book, ”Art of Possibility”. I love when you say, “Educators strive to guide them into believing they can achieve excellence.” In order for this statement to be valid, the educator must believe in himself or herself first before promoting this to their students. This may become difficult to achieve if we allow the measurements of life to dictate our vision.
This is what was exactly happening to me. The educational system at my school frustrated me very much to the point where I began to lose my vision on what my main goal was. For the past couple of days I was questioning myself; was I selling a dream to my students with all that has been happening at our school? Reading this book gave me some perspective of what is more important and a sneak peek of what the bigger picture is.  You said it best Mavy: we work to improve each other and make a difference in lives all around us.

Vivianne

Week 2/ Response to Steve

Steve's post:
Sunset - UCSB by Vinay Shivakumar


Who Defines Your Vision of Beauty?

 As an undergraduate at the University of California, Santa Barbara, I decided to take a Botany course about the native plants of California.  My attraction to the course was that it included two extensive four-day road trips through the California Wilderness. On one of these trips, I was assigned to be part of our instructor's group.  Her name was Kelly, and she was a PhD post-doc doing botanical research at UCSB. 

During one of our long drives (each group drove in their own University owned utility vehicle) we started conversing about relationships. Professor Kelly asked one of our female group members if she had a boyfriend.  The girl said “No” and Kelly asked “Why not?”  The girl replied, “I guess I’m not pretty enough.”  At that point, Kelly slammed on the brakes and pulled over.  She turned around, looked the girl deeply into her eyes, and told her, “Never accept a definition of beauty that does not include your self.” These words have been stuck in my head for nearly 30 years now.

For me, this is exactly what “The Art of Possibility” by Roz and Ben Zander is all about.  In the first Chapter, the Zander’s write, “It’s all invented anyway, so we might as well invent a story or a framework of meaning that enhances our quality of life and the lives of those around us.” In other words, if reality is merely an invented construct of the mind, we are continuously defining our reality either sub-consciously and/or consciously. We are much better off if we acknowledge this fact and begin a conscious effort to re-invent our own story in a way that promotes our own well-being, and thereby, each other’s well-being as well.  Take control, become aware, invent your own story, and define your own vision of beauty.



My response to Steve's post:

Steve, while reading your post in regards to the book” Art of Possibilities”, I couldn’t help but feel as if you were reading pages of my life. I can relate to the young girl that felt she was not pretty enough to be in a relationship. As much as Alf yells at me about this, I tend to feel the same but I am working on changing this negative attitude. The statement Kelly made had an impact on me, and I will take it with me so it can help me with my journey.

I was beginning to lose my focus on my goals this past month due to all the issues occurring at work. I was really questioning if what we are doing here will even make a difference because of the politics that surround the world of education? But that way of thinking is beginning to change due to what I was exposed to with this book. YES! We do have to control and be aware of it.

Your explanation of Zander’s idea of “its all invented” was simple and straight forward which was a help for me in further understanding the concepts behind his words. At first I was a bit lost with the reading but then as I read more it began to make sense. People will see what they want to see regardless of your message. So why not define it to your liking, even if it does not follow the measurements of life; hence defining your own vision?

Vivianne

Week 2/ Art of Possibility


The message in this book could not have crossed my path at a better time then, right NOW. I have been dealing and coping with some drastic changes at my place of work and not for the better. The politics of education has been affecting me, giving me a heavy heart. I was beginning to question my place in the world of education and if my passion has any worth where change can actually take place.

“Art of Possibility” reminded me that I am the director of this movie called, my life, and I have to believe that regardless how much the measurements of life challenge me, I must carry on and “enlarge the box, or create another frame around the date, and problems will vanish, while new opportunities appear.” Thinking, living, and being outside the box is what I took away from Chapter 1. I have to take my issues and refocus on how to go around it and not let the box get smaller with my problems, stress, and worries.

I related most with Chapter 3 because it described what I am going through as an educator. I have to chip away the “Michelangelo” stone in order to reveal my true self and begin to express “Vivianne” again. I must start with me so I can give my students the opportunity to do the same. In Giselle Hillyer letter to Mr. Zander, she wrote, “…trying and achieving are the same thing when you are your own master – and I am.” This statement was strong and powerful to me;  it reminded me of who I was once and who I need to be today. My thought process of dealing with life has been enlightened and my efforts will change. A positive mind can do it all.

  “Art of Possibility” is my self-help book to being a free soul again within education. I look forward to reading more.
Vivianne

Week 1/Leadership Project Post: To Publish or To Present


So the question is, should I present or should I publish?  As a trained graphic designer my heart and soul is gearing towards presenting instead of publishing. This is an opportunity to present my AR project with colors, images, and design. I can display my passion for change in education and art.
Do not get me wrong, the world of publishing does interest me but I am not as confident as I would like to be with my writing.  I will acknowledge that my writing has improved since Month 1 but I believe that with more time it will get even better. I will stay within my comfort zone of creativity with visuals and choose to present. This does not mean that I will never publish, it only means that I am giving myself a little bit of more time to step into the world of publishing. My journey in improving education and myself will never be over!
Vivianne

Week 1/Response to Alf

Alf's post:

I enjoy reading about intellectual property law while other artists shy away from it. By studying such a complicated subject, I would be learning to protect my own bases, bases that are often infringed upon in the art world. Furthermore, I want to know how far I can push the envelope on my creativity, where I can claim something as my own without getting sued.

Did I ever mention that I copyrighted my first piece of artwork last year? The process of obtaining a copyright is inexpensive ($35) and can be done through digital correspondence. This insures that if I ever want to pursue this particular design idea on a larger public scale, I can take the proper measures to exercise my rights as a copyright holder when my design is used inappropriately and without permission.

Trademarks are a little more expensive, may require help from a lawyer to expedite the application, and is a longer process to complete. I’ll soon be traveling this route when I’m ready to get the proper protection for character creations/very identifiable marks (i.e., Mickey Mouse). When a case of trademark infringement arises, I will be ready to initiate the necessary legal proceedings to prevent the unauthorized use of my marks/characters.

Of course if I am feeling much more generous, Creative Commons licenses allow me to share my works of art between the blurry lines of “All Rights Reserved” and “Fair Use”. This allows for others to exercise their own creativity while staying in the confines of a particular Creative Commons licensing agreement–they can do whatever they want to my artwork as long as they follow the guidelines that I specified on how it is to be used.

There are plenty of stories concerning copyrights and trademarks and where infringement occurred. Each situation may set a precedent for future similar cases. However, because intellectual property law is always a moving target with the growth of the Internet and the flourishing of new technologies, it’s only proper to judge on a case-by-case basis whilst using previous case examples as stepping stones to justify the proper verdict.


My response to Alf's post:

I found your thoughts on Copyright and Fair Use including your take on Creative Commons intriguing. Your simplified explanation was beneficial. I also liked the way you stated your feelings on Creative Commons: the idea of allowing the world to use your work on your terms. This was a very thought-provoking approach on explaining the organization.

Your further elaboration on copyright laws and Fair use was useful since I admit I was one of those that shy away due to lack of understanding of these laws. I know many artists who feel the same way but videos like these can simplify and help further understand. Brad Templeton’s 10 myths about copyright was also effective and a good resource for my students.

Being that we both are part of the graphics world, your experience with copyrighting your own work can assist and guide me in doing the same. I would like to pick your brain on trademarking as well, being that I would like to take this step as well sometime in the future. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience within the realm of copyrighting and trademarking.
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