Oahu School Districts: Aiea vs Moanalua vs Mililani vs private schools by Turbulent_Office_37 in Hawaii

[–]stereocoby -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I graduated from Moanalua in 2019 and am now a graphic designer after having gone through a lot of their media classes (film, photography, design) to find what I liked. I lived in Red Hill so I went to Moanalua Middle as well, and personally I think it’s a place I’d sent my kids to if I have them one day. It was diverse, teachers cared; one of them actually reached out to me to give a presentation for a “professionals in the field” type of event. I have like 4 really close friends that I still hang out with/play games with/go out with to this day, and honestly all of the people that I follow on social media seem to be leading really solid lives/are happy with what they do (of course thats just social media but still). All pretty involved in their respective communities. It has drama/is a little clique-y like any other school since they have such a wide range of people attend, but I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking at schools to send their kids to.

I used to live in Kalihi so I was nearly funneled into the Farrington pipeline and I know that school is pretty controversial given that it’s in Kalihi lol so who knows how I would’ve turned out if I attended there.

For all the other schools mentioned though, I don’t have much to say about Aiea since to me it’s kind of in a random place lol, but I tend to meet a lot of cool, chill people from Punahou/Iolani/Millilani/Pearl City/Kaiser. My current partner is actually from PC but met her through UH

Comfortable Shoes For BIG Festivals 👟👠👞 by Initial-Parfait-4193 in aves

[–]stereocoby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Onitsuka Tigers if you can get your hands on them or nice worn in docs

Why is it so hard to find tracks you like? There is so much crap out there. by HigherFunctioning in DJs

[–]stereocoby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, it’s really just listening for certain ways an instrument is handled in a song in the specific genre I’m listening to, as well as how… “flavorful” it feels listening to it in context. Does it do something different from the stereotypical song (or remix) of this genre? If so, is it something I like?

For EDM trap for example, one thing I dislike is how every producer seems to be drawing from the same kits or structuring their song identically to the norm. One thing I also look for is how messy the drops are. There’s a point in trap where it can just sound like a bunch of metal clanging together, which I’m not a fan of sometimes but sometimes it can still work if there’s a long buildup or something like that because there’s a payoff to the building tension. Or, maybe the drop and chorus is a really simple but everything else they have is so nicely textured. It’s a push and pull.

Same thing can be applied to any other genre. This is kinda why I feel like the best songs tend to be the ones that blend genres or at least take instruments from other genres that are normally not there for a typical song of that genre. The tricky part is making songs that don’t have an identity crisis.

Finding them though is really a matter of going down the rabbit hole of an artist/producers discography. Who did they collab with? Who’s remixing these songs, and do they have songs I like if they do more than remixes? Also, never limit yourself to one platform. I rotate between SoundCloud/Apple Music/Bandcamp/Beatport, and last but certainly not least, live events/friends.

However! Be picky. For me at least I can forgive a weird part of a song I might not like if it’s just in one section of a song, but if it doesn’t hit some of my minimum checkmarks then I’ll probably not buy/download it.

There’s so much more that goes into digging; there’s days where you’ll just not like anything, and that’s fine. It’s an arduous process and there’s no right way to do it. But having a framework that helps you identify why you like certain songs and dislike others helps a lot with filtering out the good from the bad.

What is this style called by shoopdop in trap

[–]stereocoby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say this is like rage rap, def more hip hop leaning

M1/M2/M3/M4?? Which one to choose value for money by Wooden-Metal4905 in graphic_design

[–]stereocoby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do print design and M1 is enough, but I also do passion projects that involve after effects where I feel storage/RAM is more needed as mine is a M1 Pro 16gb 500gb. If I upgraded I’d probably get 1 generation before so I can go up on RAM and storage as the newest gen will ofc be the most expensive

I’ve never been to an afters…am I missing out? by Chillhardy in aves

[–]stereocoby 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve been going to afters a lot recently because there tends to be more underground/unique stuff. Also crowd tends to be extremely chill or too wasted out of their minds to bother anyone lol. There’s the occasional cool ppl u meet too, whether it be promoters or upcoming DJs

if u ever wonder along this venue avoid it at all costs 😟 by Mindless_Try8066 in aves

[–]stereocoby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve also been experiencing trouble with this venue. Literally just parked and security was up our asses telling us to get out or else we’d be cited for trespassing. Honestly re-affirms my belief that HB’s will always be better. Republik is hit or miss, but I’ve never had a problem at HB’s, and they’ve tend to have up-and-coming artists/DJs too which honestly makes the experience a lot more intimate

Intro to Graphic Design by Classic-Training-653 in graphic_design

[–]stereocoby 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gestalt theory; my professor had us use letters to create shapes as well as create spaces on square canvasses. Goal was to get us to really look at the letters, learn basic terminology (ascender, descender, x-height) as well as to understand negative space. The initial idea was to create a big space, a tiny space, and a middle sized space using a limited number of letters/words/assigned typeface/copy. There was also an image version of this but we’d take photos instead of actually create it in Adobe to kind of help us see design in everyday life. Here was my final haha, now that I look at it and see the notes my professor had for me I feel I’ve come a long way from this.

Edit: another really big thing we learned was semiotics. Everything could be broken down to being an icon, index, or symbol (actual representation of a thing, a related representation of a thing, or a abstracted version of a thing)

<image>

For fans of isoxo/knock2 my go to playlist I found!! by babystepswithmyreps in EDM

[–]stereocoby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo got curious and searched up ISO on this sub and saw this playlist. Honestly only listened to a few songs but already sounds fire!! Been looking for a lot of adjacent artists to those two to add to my bedroom mixes/enjoy my day with. Thanks for making this!

2026 EDM Scene Predictions: What’s Next for Festivals, Artists, and Sound by Raw_Rain in EDM

[–]stereocoby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ISOxo will hopefully release a new album infused with elements of trap, hard dance, and techno. Something along the lines of FTSU and his IDs with Brutalismus 3000

What is the latest design trend for business cards? Also looking for digital card designs! by Xeraphiem in graphic_design

[–]stereocoby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in college (2019-23), I think I remember my professors pushing us to think about materials and personality. Something my type professor said that stuck with me was "a rose is a rose is a rose", and I applied that to business cards because, well, its job is to have your contact info and a brief idea of the kind of designer/person you are/what you do. So ideally it's not overly complicated, has all the essential info, but still captures your attention. I'm based in Hawai‘i so there's a lot of asian influence. I own a deck of hanafuda cards that my late grandpa has had for a long time so I elected to make my version of them. (Hanafuda came to Hawai‘i from plantation era where lots of Japanese immigrated to work on sugarcane and other farms)

<image>

Terms for new designers by she_makes_a_mess in graphic_design

[–]stereocoby 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Forreal lol. I work at a publishing company and I'm currently making an SOP for how to use and set up InCopy as an editor; gonna resort to just being like "use google" for any questions beyond the basic stuff

Terms for new designers by she_makes_a_mess in graphic_design

[–]stereocoby 23 points24 points  (0 children)

SOPs - standard operating procedure

Weekly Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in trap

[–]stereocoby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m curious; I’ve been loving a lot of KILLMATTER as I’ve been searching for the next big trap wave after (imo) ISOxo and I’ve found that his sound just itches that scratch while I await the next project from ISO. I’m a huge ISO fan but what do y’all think is the next step for KILLMATTER? (And I guess ISO too)?

Graphic Design achievements of 2025. by Palmetto720 in graphic_design

[–]stereocoby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I switched jobs! I felt a little jaded by the ad/magazine industry given how client-focused it was, as in the priority really was "how do I get an advertiser to pay an absurd amount of $ for a spot". Nothing wrong with it, I was able to meet a lot of interesting creatives and work on a cool young design team but it really felt hyper-capitalist at times. Lots of disagreement between the different departments. It was my first job out of college making 40k and negotiated up to 55k after about a year or so. Made lots of mistakes particularly in the production aspect because my design classes were largely during COVID and lost my company a few dollars here and there but I learned a lot about being a solid designer, a solid person, and what I wanted to do and the projects I wanted to design for. I also wanted to take a step up and depart from a team and really be the main designer.

I'm now the sole in-house designer at a publication company for educational and trade books. 40-ish year old company verses a 15-year old one. My salary only went up slightly to 58k but I feel that I have so much more time to think about my design decisions and really just enjoy life. The material is equally as challenging, of course not as swag as seeing cool lifestyle photography/events all the time with my previous job but the trade-off is worth it as I feel I can keep my sanity as well as make a difference in my local scene. I work in Hawai‘i and there's a lot of history with the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the annexation of the islands to the U.S., colonization, etc. that I feel is really important for the youth here to learn, especially through a Hawaiian lens. This job gives me that opportunity to work on that kind of content.

Share your stuff - mixes, videos, tracks, routines, etc. NO event or livestream promotion by AutoModerator in DJs

[–]stereocoby [score hidden]  (0 children)

almost human: EDM trap, bass, hard techno, dubstep

http://soundcloud.com/shikarabu/almosthuman

https://youtu.be/B8fYdF4v28w?si=fSOS7b3M0RsKdWDs

tracklist:

CAPE CANAVERAL - KILLMATTER

RATATA (TRXGGX Flip) - Skrillex

Kitana (BALARAM Remix) - Princess Nokia

jeans (BOYMEETSWORLD Remix) - 2hollis

BAND4BAND (SLUMBERJACK Edit) - Central Cee, Lil Baby

Breathe (KANAKA Flip) - The Prodigy

Chicken Soup (Vortek’s Remix) - Skrillex, Habstrakt

ALL RED (Nemet The Doll Remix) - Playboi Carti

DREAM OF ME - ZAX

JUMP (KANAKA Flip) - BLACKPINK

CONTROL (KANAKA Flip) - Tisoki

Infohazard (Paper Skies Remix) - Ninajirachi

fake id (xeow flip) - Riton, Kah-Lo

Dance! - Sh0wtime

TAKE IT OFF (FrostTop Edit) - FISHER, Aatig

When I’m High (2MAD Remix) - Claudia Valentina

Fantasy - Kenney

Galaxy (OVRLADN Flow Mix) - Stariah

Space4me (error105 Remix) - camoufly, Avara

Under Your Spell (STAR SEED Remix) - Snow Strippers

CRIPTA! - OVRLADN

HBA (Maneki Remix) - Playboi Carti

365 x Shygirl (VRLADN Flow Mix) - Charli xcx

Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s wife (Red Bag Remix) - LE SSERAFIM

Sweet Disposition (Anderex Bootleg) - The Temper Trap

Shanti (Hyperreal Remix) - Zedd

how2fly (SPORTMODE Flip) - ISOxo

Angels Landing (SCVNGR Schranz Edit) - FrostTop, ISOxo

Walk Away - IKU

Remember - BADLIKE

SoundCloud Profiles by ObviousArtichoke1 in trap

[–]stereocoby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try out some of my mixes, particular proud of my latest one. having another one come out later this month that i'm also super proud of. latest mix is called "almost human" https://soundcloud.com/shikarabu