My take on the topic about ver.di's "Opportunity or risk?". I've been working on this idea for several weeks. The main focus of the crossword game is to show that there are many possible combination of opportunities or risks for any crowdworker. One could find merely risks, others may find more opportunities and so on. The association with real life is that you can't be sure what lies ahead until you try crowdworking yourself.
I was playing crosswords and thought of how well it might fit the ver.di project. Then I wrote down many pros and cons (opportunities and risks) from the way I understand the crowdworking process. Worked on the concept using the most suitable words and then aligning them. The idea developed into a complete one over time and I am pleased with the result. Small hint: Vertical words: 8 risks, 10 opportunities, 8 neutral, 4 other; Horizontal words: 5 risks, 7 opportunities, 5 neutral, 10 other
Already answered the questionnaire.
I haven't used TPM, except some free mock-ups.
Great submission, wildyracing! It is really exciting to read the words, one by one. Well done!
Diana
Thank you very much for your kind words, Diana! Much appreciated!
That's a very clever concept. Indeed, the crowdworking has a duality. And that's exactly how i see it: interlacing between opportunity and risk. And yours is a great visualisation of it. I would have put more green words, however. Good luck!
Hello Architempo, thanks for the kind words and feedback! If you take a closer look, you will see that opportunities are more than risks in both horizontal and vertical sides ;) I tried to make a good looking and functional crossword, yet be objective about how I see the crowdworking process. Wish you luck as well :)
I totally agree! The ratio between green and red words is just great in your poster! Your concept is solid! What i meant was that from my own experience i would have put some more words like: growth, progress, self assessment, portfolio, etc.
Now I get it :)
When I started creating the idea, I had prepared a veeery long list of words to import into the crossword. Unfortunately, I didn't had any experience of making such a thing, so I had to improvise and use whatever words suited the format in the quickest and most seamless way. After all, my goal was to make a functional print ready crossword and every next aligned tile proved more and more difficult to match.
So, for the next time I do something similar I will have your suggestion in mind. Thanks again!
I think the idea in its current state still does the job, what do you think? The message is there for everyone and it could provide a little fun as well :)
Solid work! I like the duality of pros and cons going hand in hand with the playful factor as a pastime.
Thanks you! Feel free to rate the idea if you like it ;)
Cool! I want such a poster and colored markers. And an eraser, but only for the risks;) Good luck!
Dear Tia, after we find out the risks to do the crossword properly, we could erase them as you suggested... to have only opportunities in our Crowdworking :) :) :)
I really appreciate the support, thanks a lot! Good luck to you as well!
Nice idea and visualitation I like also the idea of finding behind the crossdword game : )
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