Thing 8: Have some fun with mash-ups and online image generators

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There is something here for everyone. Great programs to create and manipulate images. Flickr encourages 3rd parties to develop applications that use images found on the site. Many of the tools created are called mashups. These tools help users find, organize, and use photos in various ways. The header on this page is an example.

There are also online image generators that use photos from your computer, from Flickr, or from other sources, and enable you to create many types of images, such as framed pictures and posters. Create a calendar with images related to you’re writing interests, or a billboard advertising an event. There is so much you can do.

To complete Thing 8 you must:
A. Explore some fun Flickr mashups
B. Play around with online image generators
C. Post the result of your efforts on your blog
D. Reflect on Thing 8 on your blog

Links to try:
Addiction warning: These tools will suck you in! The latest version of Flash Player is required for some of these.

Spell with Flickr - Used this tool to create the Writer 23 posted above.
Flickr Color Pickr - Find public photos in Flickr that match a specific color.
Sudoku with Flickr - Build a picture-based Sudoku puzzle.
Flickr montager - Create a mosaic comprised of images by entering tags.
Flickr Memry – Here's a memory game created with Flickr images.

More resources:
With these image generators, you can create image cards, motivational poster, badge maker, posters, and Jigsaw puzzles.

• Big Huge Labs
• ImageGenerator.org

Place Your Creation on Your Blog
Adding your image to your blog may be just copying and pasting the embed code that the page provides. Or, right-click on the image and save it to your hard drive before using Blogger’s image button to add it to your post - just like you did in Thing 6. Please include a link to the image generator you used. Make it relevant to your blog or blog entry.

Reflect - Blog Prompts for Thing 8
In the same post in which you placed your creation, briefly describe your experience completing Thing 8. Which of these tools intrigues you and why? Was it easy, frustrating, time-consuming, fun? Share some of your ideas for using the images you can create.

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