Presentation from The Becoming an Onchain Creator workshop.

Filmed at Bodega Studios on October 5th 2024.

Here I talk with one of my good friends from the internet, ALEQTH. He is a multi-disciplinary artist exploring web3 and beyond. He paints, draws, makes music and trains his own AI models. He is one of my biggest artistic inspirations and most ahead of his time creators online.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
1:39 Who is ALEQTH?
2:46 Lower East Side Paintings Solo Show
7:50 Older vs Younger audiences 
10:47 Instagram Art + origin story
15:41 Finding freedom in sadness
16:50 Fighting self censorship 
20:27 Dealing with becoming a business as an artist
25:00 Sam Hyde introducing Alex to NFTs
29:19 Everything wrong with NFTs in 2024
32:50 Finding new ways to meet everyones needs in web3
34:05 Internet Friends 
37:43 How ALEQTH met TEJI
38:18 Generative art, symbols and Andy Warhol
49:00 Digital objects in augmented reality
1:00:00 Finding new ways to exhibit digital collectables 
1:04:00 AI turning dreams into a reality
1:13:00 Open sourcing art
1:18:13 Outro

What's next?

Inspired by significant symbols and motives in my life that have had a huge influence into forming me into who I am today.

INTERNET KID is an entirely open-source album created by TEJI.

INTERNET KID is CC0 which means the entire album is in the public domain. You are permitted to use the songs in anyway you would like. My reasoning for open-sourcing my work is because there is no way I could create what I create without the help of thousands of creators online who share free resources and tutorials with the world. Internet Kid is a thank you note to the internet, so it's only right if I give back to the community that formed me into who I am today.

I encourage you to repurpose and remix the songs and share your creations with the world.

Read more about the album here: teji.io/library/internetkid

Download stems and other album assets:
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Jpt5bwgm3Ikz85y_DkLqedmZ9IVkmEq4

Tracklist
0:00 - Adventure Quest
1:27 - Bitrot
3:02 - Cloud Surfing
5:36 - Data Leak
7:04 - Frostwire
9:50 - Snowcrash
11:47 - Ethereum
13:27 - Playstation
15:05 - Virtual Reality

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Join us as we dive deep with David Horvath, the creative genius behind Ugly Dolls and Bossy Bear, exploring the intricacies of character branding, industry trade secrets, and the challenges and triumphs of navigating the world of intellectual property.

Timestamps:

1:22 Intro
1:57 Working with Robert Rodriguez
3:50 Working with Cartoon Network and Warner Bros.
6:12 Failed Projects + worst performing animated film of all time
8:55 How to compete with Pokemon and other big IP
10:50 Lifestyle Vs Event Based Toys
13:22 What to do in the informative years of building IP + brand
15:51 The Power of Discovery
16:56 How to say no to large sums of money
18:09 Customers need to be in love with your brand
19:20 The right time to enter retail stores
21:44 Brands portraying personal identity
22:43 Discover your brand online
24:52 Discovering Giant Robot 20 Years Later
25:52 Secret Formula to Growing a Character Brand
27:00 Licensing and IP trade secrets
29:22 Growing pains in Web3
33:52 Cyclical Nature of IP
35:55 Dealing with Holders Expectations
40:02 Onboarding the masses
41:23 Differences between eastern and western IP
43:57 Building a brand is a decade long journey
46:35 Can brands rebuild their reputation
48:42 Understanding your core audience + decline of paul frank
50:30 Early days of Snoopy
52:58 Ninja Turtles Vs Super Mario Bros.
55:03 Dealing with Disapproval
58:02 How to stay unattached to the outcomes of projects
59:36 How to pitch a show to a studio
1:01:02 Day in the life of a TV producer
1:03:51 David's biggest skill
1:05:13 Upcoming toy design trends
1:08:00 Don’t be the next hello kitty, be the first YOU
1:11:08 Closing thoughts

Teji takes us on a wild hitchhiking journey across America, accompanied by his trusty filmer, Max Dona. As they recount their adventures, expect a rollercoaster of laughter-filled tales and deep dives into overcoming personal fears through the power of rejection. Timestamps: 0:00 Hitchhiking Across America Official Trailer 0:48 Intro 1:33 First time meeting TEJI 4:32 Differences between Australia and America 5:22 Planning our trip before we left 6:22 Meeting LA Rapper Vin Force 7:21 Arriving to Los Angeles 9:38 Going to our first frat party 10:30 Meeting Kanye West at Dennys 15:53 Leaving LA 19:30 Getting our first ride 22:32 The Curse of Hesperia 24:55 A Strange Encounter with a Mysterious Lady 26:22 Making it to Vegas 27:50 The moments we didn’t film 28:23 Some of the people who gave us a ride 31:23 Getting our first truck ride 32:08 Exploring the American Desert 33:22 Nearly getting arrested 40:10 Sand Hollow State Park + Going Viral on TikTok 43:01 Losing Money in Vegas 43:22 Nervousness waiting for a ride 44:48 Homelessness in Denver 48:30 Amazing American Hospitality 51:57 Getting approached from TikTok 52:34 TEJI’s personality explained 53:20 Hitchhiking in America vs Australia 54:48 Australia's “Cringe” mindset towards creators 54:39 Getting a ride from TikTok 55:52 Accessibility of Content Creation 56:40 Exploring the most dangerous hood in America 1:01:07 Gun Violence in America 1:02:36 All American towns look the same 1:05:55 Being nice to people and maintaining positivity 1:08:03 Coming from a place of privilege 1:09:21 The importance of perception 1:11:19 Trip highlights 1:14:00 Being playful with approaching people 1:16:26 Everything is a numbers game 1:17:53 Overcoming fear through rejection 1:22:01 Future plans? 1:23:54 TEJI’s highlight in New York 1:29:03 America is understaffed 1:30:31 Everyone loves Australians 1:30:51 Update on the series 1:32:42 We are looking for sponsors 1:33:42 Projects max is working on 1:34:43 Sydney needs more creators 1:35:39 RackaRacka from YouTubers to Filmmakers 1:36:03 The Australian creative scene is evolving 1:37:11 Assembling a creative team 1:39:36 People are searching for authenticity 1:42:16 Seeing Australians in the film industry 1:43:45 Outro

Enjoy Sparkling Water!!!

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Remix this 3D object in your own work below

drive.google.com/drive/folders/14urt1cc01QmenN4oSLoGnY1WL-EjiS_t?usp=sharing

Graphic created for a blog post explaining the value chain. An idea proposed by TEJI that can be read here
blog.teji.io/valuechain

Title: The Chase
Year: 2023
Edition: Open from March 3rd 2024-June 1st 2024
Copyright: © 2023 Jet Williams. All Rights Reserved.

Title: Space Invader
Year: 2023
Edition: Open from March 3rd 2024-June 1st 2024
Copyright: © 2023 Jet Williams. All Rights Reserved.

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