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Relay For Life 2010

Saffia & Elrik take a last look at some of the remarkable campsite builds created for the 2010 Relay for Life in Second Life 24-hour weekend relay to benefit the American Cancer Society. Go Relay!

Episode 94 Broadcast 20 July 2010

Go to Camp Hardknock
Camp Hardknock

Episode 93 Broadcast 13 July 2010

Who doesn't have fond memories of summer camp? Saffia & Elrik that's who. Watch as they get a tour of Camp Hardknock and learn how they are enjoying the fun and friendships of a Second Life camp for kids.

Go to The Future of Second Life
The Future of Second Life

Episode 92 Broadcast 6 July 2010

A second panel discussion about the future directions and challenges for the Second Life and its creator Linden Lab

Go to More From SL7B
More From SL7B

Episode 91 Broadcast 29 June 2010

A return to SL7B with a look at more of the great builds from residents as the grid celebrates Second Life's 7th Birthday. Join your hosts Saffia Widdershins and Elrik Merlin as they give us a short glimpse at just some of the parcels at the special 2-week event.

Go to SL7B Begins
SL7B Begins

Episode 90 Broadcast 22 June 2010

The SL 7th Birthday has just started and already Saffia & Elrik have discovered some great collaboration exhibits along with visiting with some of the builders.

Go to Where Next for Second Life
Where Next for Second Life

Episode 89 Broadcast 15 June 2010

Saffia & Elrik invite a panel of Second Life residents and commentators to express their view of recent events at Linden Lab - and to share their thoughts about the future direction for Second Life. The audience participates in the discussion with land owner Melody Regent, news broadcaster Mal Burns, educator Iggy O (Joe Essid RL), Phox ModularSystems, and Prospero Frobozz (Rob Knop RL)

Go to Story Quest
Story Quest

Episode 88 Broadcast 8 June 2010

Saffia and Elrik visit the Uncle D Story Project and explore immersive story telling ideas with creators Marty Snowpaw and Jenaia Morane

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Ever wanted to torture a prim? Designing Worlds shows you how to do it!
Submitted by Saffia Widdershins on 27 July 2010
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Designing Worlds invites you to join us in our Northpoint studio today at 2pm SLT as we explore one of the smallest and most intricate of designs in Second Life - the creation of jewellery.

Jewels!Jewels!

Usually on Designing Worlds we are looking at the large scale and saying: "Wow - that landscape! Whoa - that palace! Wow - that installation!" But, of course, one of the things that makes Second Life so enticing is the beauty of small - even tiny - objects. And jewellery here in the Second Life world raises a key question: how you can create such beautiful, tiny objects from prims?

Designing Worlds offers you a last chance!
Submitted by Rennie Renfort on 20 July 2010
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Yes, in today's show we are going to offer you a last chance to see something of the amazing builds that were created for this year's Relay for Life in Second Life.

Tomorrow these stunning creations will start to be dismantled, but today, Tuesday 20th July, Designing Worlds will be revisiting five of them again and talking to the owners of these gorgeous builds!
Treet studio at Relay for Life in Second Life - can you see our special golf cart?Treet studio at Relay for Life in Second Life - can you see our special golf cart?

Join Treet TV's Telethon at Relay for Life!
Submitted by Saffia Widdershins on 17 July 2010
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Relay for Life 2010 logoRelay for Life 2010 logoThis weekend represents the culmination of four months of fundraising and events ranging from Expos, Auctions, Balls, Quiz Nights, Talent Nights … and any other weird and wonderful events that residents and supporters of Relay for Life in Second Life could plan!
Now, this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday July 17-18, avatars representing cancer survivors, caregivers, their families and supporters will be gathering for the sixth annual Relay For Life® of Second Life’s special 24-hour track event.

We will be running our usual telethon, with many of us taking part, either behind the scenes or interviewing those people who have worked so hard to create this years Relay, either through organising the event, designing the builds or taking part in support of one of the 150+ teams who will be competing this year. Relay such a success this year. We'll be bringing you coverage of some of the major ceremonies - not only the opening and closing (with fireworks by RacerX Gullwing!) and also the very special Luminaria Ceremony. And we'll be showing you something of the beautiful builds to be found around the 41 one sims that make up Relay for Life in Second Life this year.

Designing Worlds asks what the future holds for Second Life
Submitted by Saffia Widdershins on 6 July 2010
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Only a few weeks ago, in the wake of the Linden Lab lay-offs and the announcement of a major change of direction for the Second Life grid, Designing Worlds asked "Where Next for Second Life?" It seems to us that the changes that have happened since - the return of Philip Linden as temporary CEO and the ongoing problems facing residents make it timely to return to this issue with another studio show.

LagNMoor AmpitheatreLagNMoor Ampitheatre

Return to SL7B with Designing Worlds
Submitted by Saffia Widdershins on 29 June 2010
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Designing Worlds invites you to join us in our Northpoint studio at 2pm SLT as we pay a return visit to the spectacular SL7B celebrations.

SL7B: Main Stage Overview - photographed by Raven HaalanSL7B: Main Stage Overview - photographed by Raven Haalan

Designing Worlds visits SL7B
Submitted by Saffia Widdershins on 22 June 2010
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Designing Worlds invites you to join us in our Northpoint studio at 2pm SLT as we pay a visit to the spectacular SL7B celebrations.
SL7B: The Prim Perfect/Designing Worlds BuildingSL7B: The Prim Perfect/Designing Worlds Building

Designing Worlds asks: Where Next for Second Life?
Submitted by Saffia Widdershins on 15 June 2010
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In the wake of the Linden Lab lay-offs of the past week (with more threatened to come), and the announcement of a major change of direction for the Second Life grid, Designing Worlds will be asking this week "Where Next for Second Life?"

Linden Memorial in Rouge, taken by Raven HaalanLinden Memorial in Rouge, taken by Raven Haalan

Join us in our Northpoint studio at 2pm SLT as we invite a panel of Second Live residents and commentators to express their view of recent events - and to share with us how they see the future. And we'll be invited our audience to ask questions and make their points too.

Explore the Ancient World of Heritage Key
Submitted by Rennie Renfort on 1 June 2010
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Designing Worlds invites you to join us in our Northpoint studio at 2pm SLT as we meet Jon Himoff of Rezzable to discuss the new OpenSim project of Heritage Key that the developers that form the Rezzable team have been working on.

Valley of the Kings: photograph by Prad PrathiviValley of the Kings: photograph by Prad Prathivi

Come and share dreams with Designing Worlds!
Submitted by Rennie Renfort on 25 May 2010
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Designing Worlds is back for a new season – and we invite you to join us in our Northpoint studio at 2pm SLT as we start with a visit to the beautiful Garden of Dreams.

Designing Worlds is captured (and captivated) by Port Merion
Submitted by Saffia Widdershins on 20 April 2010
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This week Designing Worlds invites you to join us in our Northpoint studio at 2pm SLT as we visit the inworld re-creation of the famous village of Portmeirion in North Wales.

Port MerionPort Merion
Portmeirion was famously the setting for the cult 1960s show, The Prisoner, starring Patrick McGoohan. But although that is the reason that most people have heard about the Village (or perhaps I should say, The Village), it is actually a fascinating place in its own right - and this is replicated in its Second Life version.

Welcome to the Designing Worlds Forum!
Posted in Designing Worlds forum by Saffia Widdershins on 17 January 2010
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Hello everyone!

Welcome to the new website and the new forums! I hope we can see people in here discussing the shows - the issues - and what they'd like to see on forthcoming shows!

wiznord
Reply from Wiz Nordberg on 17 January 2010.

Saffia!!!! So brave you are, making the first forum post! I hope you like the new setup, and there are still more things coming, but I think we got things to the point where we felt things were "mostly working". Keep an eye out for bugs, and if you find them, our mission will be the squash em!

elrikmer
Reply from Elrik Merlin on 17 January 2010.

Our new season starts this week, and we have an exciting selection of topics lined up. We do hope you'll enjoy them. And don't forget, if you know somewhere that will be of interest to us or our listeners, on any grid, do let us know.

lacombe
Reply from Linus Lacombe on 17 January 2010.

Saffia! I am so glad to see that you have procured this forum! I watched a couple of the videos of DW here on the TreetTV site, and they work marvelously well. I really enjoyed the Christmas show in Rothesey. My doesn't Elrik have a lovely home there!

Aisling
Reply from Aisling Sinclair on 18 January 2010.

Hi everyone! What a great new forum for us to gather and talk about the show. Elrik's right, we do have some really interesting places to take viewers this season, and the first one is...well, that would be telling. But I wonder, might giraffes be involved?

Go to Maslow's Hideaway on Designing Worlds
Maslow's Hideaway on Designing Worlds
Clip Submitted by Elrik Merlin on 27 July 2010

It's a big birthday party and the builders of Second Life are celebrating "The Future". Saffia & Elrik show us a few really interesting exhibits from SL6B including their own.

Original Episode: SL6B
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The show about design and designers in virtual worlds

Designing Worlds, formerly Meta Makeover, is a weekly show exploring some of the most impressive designs and creativity in Second Life and beyond.

Hosts Saffia Widdershins and Elrik Merlin aren’t afraid of delving deep into the environments featured on the show. They have investigated mysterious noises on Victorian era sim, New Babbage, walked through the battlefield trenches of the Western Front and attended a Thanksgiving dinner party.

The show addresses issues affecting design and designers working in the virtual environment, such as intellectual property. There are also insights into the latest design techniques, with “how-to” features for budding designers and builders.

On every show, you’ll meet some of the top builders, creators and designers in today’s virtual worlds – and you’re guaranteed a wealth of new ideas, products and venues.

The show is produced by Prim Perfect Productions, publishers of Prim Perfect magazine.

When: Tuesday 2:00PM SLT
Where: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Northpoint/149/81/30

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