Oblique Strategies Workflow

[sepulchra]

Long time listener, first time caller.

 

This is the first workflow I'm sharing. It is very similar the magic 8-ball workflow in the gallery, but instead prompts the user with Oblique Strategies by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt.

 

The Oblique Strategies are prompts to inspire creativity by providing a suggestion or inspiring a new way of thinking.

 

I'm new to github and have followed the instructions on the alfred site. I hope i have done it correctly. I'd love any feedback before submitting to the gallery.

 

Use the keyword "obl" to be prompted with a new "card."

The "card" will be shown in large type.

Download

https://github.com/sepulchra/oblique-strategies/blob/main/Oblique Strategies.alfredworkflow

 

Edited January 17, 2023 by sepulchra

[vitor]

Glad to see you share a workflow!

Quick tip regarding releases: you’ve made a release on GitHub using the correct feature, but then have only the packaged workflow in the repo itself. Ideally you’d have the contents of the workflow’s folder in the repo, then the packaged workflow in the releases (when making a new new release, you have the option to upload a file).

If you’re just looking to share with the least amount of hassle, then don’t worry about the repo itself but do releases instead (attaching the workflow), as it will be simpler to make updates and for others to get them.

[sepulchra]

Thanks Vitor. I really appreciate it. I'm still learning how to use github so this is incredibly helpful. I'll try and get this sorted by end of week and then hopefully submit to the gallery.

 

 

 

 

[vitor]

Would you consider a change in icon colour, or giving it some kind of background? As it is just white, it won’t be visible against a white background.

[sepulchra]

absolutely! I'm just using SF Symbols as I'm not much of a photoshop guy. I'm a sound person for a living so I'm open to anything. If you like that icon I know we can make SF Symbols a different color, but i really open to ideas if you have a suggestion in mind! The workflow is based on this physical collection:  https://www.enoshop.co.uk/product/oblique-strategies.html

[vitor]

1 hour ago, sepulchra said:

I'm just using SF Symbols as I'm not much of a photoshop guy. I'm a sound person for a living so I'm open to anything. If you like that icon I know we can make SF Symbols a different color, but i really open to ideas if you have a suggestion in mind!

 

In that case, you should take a look at @Floating.Point’s Icon Generator. There’s also icons.deanishe.net, which is an older resource which continues to work fine and has other icon sources.

 

1 hour ago, sepulchra said:

The workflow is based on this physical collection:  https://www.enoshop.co.uk/product/oblique-strategies.html

 

I’m familiar! I never held the physical cards but I remember learning about it, being intrigued by the concept (and the name!) and taking a look on Wikipedia. I think it was still back when I practiced graphic design.

 

Edited January 19, 2023 by vitor

[sepulchra]

Great. Is there an ideal size/resolution?

[vitor]

15 minutes ago, sepulchra said:

Is there an ideal size/resolution?

 

256px square.

[sepulchra]

thoughts?

 

[vitor]

Simple, and works conceptually.

[sepulchra]

one more . you pick and and i'll clean up github by end of week.

 

Edited January 19, 2023 by sepulchra

[vitor]

The second one is more visually interesting, but makes me think of the American flag (would be better if either Brian or Peter were American). In practice, either works well.

 

Edited January 19, 2023 by vitor

[sepulchra]

That made me laugh! I'm going to go with the first icon.

[sepulchra]

hey @vitor i had some help from a smarter friend and have updated the repo. Can you check it is the way you need before i submit to the gallery?

 

https://github.com/sepulchra/oblique-strategies

[vitor]

1 hour ago, sepulchra said:

before i submit to the gallery?

 

You had mentioned it before so it was already on my list. During our talk I did the necessary checks. It’s already live.

[sepulchra]

Killer