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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Friday Five Minute Map (#FridayFiveMinuteMap)

Last week a couple of fine fellows named Larry, Bryan and I got together with me and played around with trying to come up with a decent map using only what we had on hand. It seems people find it interesting and fun because this week we went from a few folks participating to over a dozen. We have decided to continue the exercise in creative....and extremely fast...map making. To keep it organized and ensure everyone's maps get out on G+ and are seen by everyone interested I have come up with a few rules.

The Rules:
1) Map must be created on Friday (0001 to 2359).
2) Map must be created using items found in your work place.
3) You have exactly five minutes to create your map (not including photo/scanning it and loading image into G+). Thinking about the map prior to does not constitute "creating" the map. Nor does the time it takes to add your name or website url to the map, so add those after your time is up.
4) Once your map is complete, take a photo or scan it and post to G+ using the hashtag #FridayFiveMinuteMap. Update: You should also drop a comment in the _official_ Friday Five Minute Map thread mentioning your entry. By using the Hashtag (#FridayFiveMinuteMap) and entering the contest you agree to me re-posting your map (and G+ profile link) on my post-Friday roundup.
5) Additional details on the area depicted such as a background or monsters that occupy the space, use of creative materials, etc are all encouraged.
6) Update: encourage Winners will be selected from all entries posted to G+ using the Hashtag. Selection and awarding of prize is final.
7) Have fun and encourage everyone! (Is that cheesy enough?) :)

If you would like to search all the entries (and sidebar chatter that is marked with the hashtag),

click here.

What follows are samples of some of the maps created by participants during the first two exercises!

Ryan Northcott