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Two de-cored American grenades I own. The one on the left is your classic pineapple grenade which dates from the Second World War. The one on the right is a more modern grenade that began service in the Vietnam War I believe. Both have a good deal of…

In light of recent events, I have been thinking a lot about the things that people are having to go without right now. The list is endless but I think about high school seniors often. They, in particular, do not get graduation. I think HS graduations…

I chose my Apple Watch as a designed item of significance to me because it is an item that I use every day to keep me on task, active, and organized. The face of the watch is customizable with many options, but I choose to have a picture as my…

I enjoy going to Dave n Busters and stack up tickets just to collect plushies and useless decorations. This fake succulent plant is one of my most favorite things that I have traded for because I have always wanted to have plants in my apartment, and…

This is an example of a digital artifact that is used to educate the public. Every single day, even in these strange times, Google updates its main home page to reflect an event or a person associated with that particular day. I think that allows for…

This is a screenshot of Twitch's landing page. I wanted to show this because their web design is extremely captivating. One of the best ways to catch attention in a digital space is to use movement. Right when you get to the Twitch website, there is…

This is a digital painting done by one of my favorite digital artists: Cyarin. I love her digital paintings and I think a lot of people don't realize the amount of time and effort that goes into them. It is difficult to learn to paint digitally with…

These are screenshots from three separate social media platforms, organized into a rough collage. Each social media platform (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) is now conveniently located on almost any phone's app store and has been made…

I chose to add a gif as a digital artifact because it is something that can only be presented digitally. It also requires some digital knowledge and experience to be understood, as the "doge" meme is popular on the internet. Here is the link if Omeka…

I chose this hairbrush because of its features. I own a Wet Brush, and it is designed to detangle wet hair without damaging it, as many brushes do. Its shape is also designed to be comfortable to hold, with the flared handle.