tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39226801839596166912011-12-17T09:25:46.411-08:00A blog about a project to help people share postcards via postal mailEvan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-5419525342390700782010-12-09T06:50:00.000-08:002010-12-09T06:55:31.635-08:00It's been a little while since new topics were added, so I put up two new ones today in response to user requests:<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.walltype.com/topic/28-nightviews">nightviews</a> - views of places taken at night</div><div><a href="http://www.walltype.com/topic/29-holiday-greetings">holiday greetings</a> - just in time for Christmas ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>There have been a number of requests for a way to get a list of users on Walltype. For now, the best way to view users is to view the individual topics for the most recent postcard senders; however, there will be a better way soon. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-541952534239070078?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-40081725736069415492010-10-20T17:18:00.000-07:002010-10-20T17:21:05.337-07:00<div>I added several more topics to the site, based on user suggestions:</div><div><br /></div>send a homemade card<br />vintage postcards<br />art of all kinds<br />lighthouses<br />animals<div><br /></div><div>Have one you'd like to see? Drop a line to walltype [at] gmail dot com.</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-4008172573606941549?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-37106230176747203602010-10-10T13:29:00.000-07:002010-10-10T18:18:56.263-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TLIilx9T0CI/AAAAAAAAAnM/NdYu03j0004/s1600/Picture+2.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 117px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TLIilx9T0CI/AAAAAAAAAnM/NdYu03j0004/s200/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526517725198012450" /></a><br /><br />Now you can send an email to a Walltype user, in case you want to get in touch with whom you are sending a postcard - or thank the person who sent you one. The messaging link is located on the user's profile page.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-3710623017674720360?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-39564629883850043682010-10-03T15:43:00.000-07:002010-10-04T19:11:32.566-07:00<div>In other news, a number of new topics were added to the site:</div><div><br /></div><div>cities</div><div>bridges</div><div>famous paintings </div><div>maps</div><div>mail and mailboxes</div><div>my home town </div><div>UNESCO postcards</div><div>black and white</div><div>flowers</div><div>costumes</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out the <a href="http://www.walltype.com/">list of topics</a> to view them in more detail.</div><div><br /></div><div>And there is currently a charming little ad making its way on Facebook for this project:</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TKkMtDL8WMI/AAAAAAAAAlw/8-hZmnFmE9c/s1600/Picture+2.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 219px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TKkMtDL8WMI/AAAAAAAAAlw/8-hZmnFmE9c/s320/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523960386035669186" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-3956462988385004368?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-50678961225273782232010-10-03T15:36:00.000-07:002010-10-03T15:42:40.398-07:00It turns out that the feature to make a specific postcard topic request slowed down activity on the site a great deal. Ugh!<div><br /></div><div>The workflow on Walltype has been returned to what it was originally: list your favorite topics in your user profile, and you can send a postcard on any topic you like. Hopefully this will let site activity return to it's happier pace.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-5067896122527378223?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-78259988440854675782010-09-15T06:17:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:27:03.463-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TJDI6huhJoI/AAAAAAAAAkA/hDMdj2nTMBw/s1600/dragon_back.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TJDI6huhJoI/AAAAAAAAAkA/hDMdj2nTMBw/s200/dragon_back.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517130451340306050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TJDI1fubAhI/AAAAAAAAAj4/3gPgG7_oun0/s1600/azaleas_back.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TJDI1fubAhI/AAAAAAAAAj4/3gPgG7_oun0/s200/azaleas_back.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517130364903686674" /></a><br /><br /><div>Walltype user David <a href="http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/give-a-little-get-a-little/">blogged about his postcard sharing experience</a> - above are the postcards he sent and received. Very cool.</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-7825998844085467578?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-30791441559208298182010-09-12T20:34:00.000-07:002010-09-15T06:22:23.554-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TI2cEIWJnwI/AAAAAAAAAjY/YM-m9ICCFvc/s1600/current_request.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 103px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TI2cEIWJnwI/AAAAAAAAAjY/YM-m9ICCFvc/s320/current_request.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516236713372524290" /></a><br /><br /><div>There is a new feature on Walltype: you can now specify the postcard topic you want to receive after you send a postcard to another user. </div><div><br /></div><div>This feature is a big improvement to the workflow on the site. Users get to say exactly what kind of postcard they want to receive, and you are far more likely to receive one on the topic you want when it's your turn to make a request.</div><div><br /></div><div>Feedback, as always, is welcome.</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-3079144155920829818?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-9741828961976397072010-09-11T10:40:00.000-07:002010-09-11T10:48:05.018-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TIu_miLoTXI/AAAAAAAAAjA/vrWRIRrQzUs/s1600/bear-seoul.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TIu_miLoTXI/AAAAAAAAAjA/vrWRIRrQzUs/s200/bear-seoul.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515712837376822642" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TIu_gwWc3NI/AAAAAAAAAi4/xwv9DiB-KDg/s1600/outfit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TIu_gwWc3NI/AAAAAAAAAi4/xwv9DiB-KDg/s200/outfit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515712738101091538" /></a><div><div><br /></div>^^^ A sample of recent postcards sent and received through Walltype: for the topics <i>your favorite outfit</i> and <i>bears</i>. Nice!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-974182896197639707?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-47846300372140363832010-08-22T13:45:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:28:09.316-07:00After talking with a few early users of the site, it seems the notion of assignments could be confusing. I've taken several steps to work around this confusion.<div><br /></div><div>This is to say that the project has been given a refined mandate - from the updated front page:</div><div><b></b></div><blockquote><div><i>Walltype is a place where you can share postcards with others via postal mail.<br /><br />This project allows you to send postcards on a variety of topics and, in turn, receive postcards in the mail from other users.</i></div></blockquote><div>Okay!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-4784630037214036383?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-28287527842062613962010-08-10T10:22:00.000-07:002010-08-10T15:21:16.554-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TGGLAiF2oyI/AAAAAAAAAgI/WBNSZOHmYyI/s1600/front-fgb2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TGGLAiF2oyI/AAAAAAAAAgI/WBNSZOHmYyI/s200/front-fgb2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503833060891075362" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>^^^ the new Walltype logo: now with a postcard.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-2828752784206261396?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-47636146216242289872010-08-10T08:39:00.000-07:002010-08-10T08:41:59.146-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TGFy8MfjWmI/AAAAAAAAAf4/xAbzjxfzT30/s1600/photo-3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TGFy8MfjWmI/AAAAAAAAAf4/xAbzjxfzT30/s200/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503806598094740066" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>^^^ From Walltype user WoodenHeart: a hand drawn sketch of the Brooklyn Bridge, done on a readymade postcard, in response to wtype assignment #1</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-4763614621624228987?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-51688026679159625052010-08-01T11:14:00.000-07:002010-08-04T06:35:07.328-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TFW5pGwoiHI/AAAAAAAAAfU/cKuzhVk2Y98/s1600/front-fgb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaxJGAxkj-s/TFW5pGwoiHI/AAAAAAAAAfU/cKuzhVk2Y98/s200/front-fgb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500506635743299698" /></a><div><br /></div><div>A few years ago, the idea entered my mind that there should be a website to help people share art with each other. </div><div><br /></div><div>Finding the right way to make this idea real took a few tries, but once I became hooked on mailing postcards to my Mamaw, everything started to fall together.</div><div><br /></div><div>Walltype is a new mail art website, based on postcards. It allows you to share and receive postcards in response to art assignments. The assignments vary from simply saying 'Hello' to making a doodle to writing a poem. </div><div><br /></div><div>New assignments will be added regularly, and ideas are always welcome. Each time you send a postcard, you are placed at the top of the queue to receive a postcard from the next person to send one.</div><div><br /></div><div>Walltype would never have come to exist without the inspiring work of two websites: the <a href="http://www.learningtoloveyoumore.com/">Learning to Love You More</a> project and <a href="http://www.postcrossing.com/">Postcrossing</a>, the postcard sharing website.</div><div><br /></div><div>And now, after a good amount of testing with friends, <a href="http://www.walltype.com/">Walltype is online!</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Much thanks to Amber Lemons for all the endless help and encouragement that made this project become real.</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-5168802667915962505?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922680183959616691.post-73034044120839926112010-06-21T20:09:00.001-07:002010-06-28T15:13:01.458-07:00While there have been several versions of Walltype, this one feels like it might be just right. <div><br /></div><div>There will be a more formal, detailed announcement soon, but for now the first 5 assignments are up and I'm starting to mention the site to friends. If you're reading this in the present, give me ideas for assignments!</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3922680183959616691-7303404412083992611?l=walltype.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Evan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08792442920982697845noreply@blogger.com0