Blackout Bard: Blackout Poetry

Name: Blackout Bard: Blackout Poetry
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)
Author: UberYogi

Creativity in Neurodiversity

Free · Designed for iPad

7 Ratings
Ages

9+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

UberYogi
Language

EN
English
Size

36.1
MB

Craft beautiful poetry from existing text: Select words from a passage; blackout the rest. Or, blackout words first and leave the rest! It's free, ad-free & safe. Carve out new meanings from any text. Select and highlight words to create a fresh expression, or blackout words to reveal a hidden message. Blend with your own artwork. Surprise yourself with the poetry hiding in plain sight. It’s creativity, minus the pressure! This form of creative writing is also known by various names such as "Blackout Poetry", "Found Poetry", "Erasure Poetry", "Caviardage Technique", "Redaction", etc. Create with a tap: Easily select words to form new phrases Blackout or dim: Hide the unused words with various options Themed templates: Choose from a set of carefully curated templates to set the perfect mood for your writing Use your own images: Import your own photos to serve as the backdrop for your creations Use Curated Fonts which adapt: We've selected a range of fonts, including options for users with special needs, such as those with low vision, dyslexia etc ensuring the app is accessible to everyone. Text scales as per device settings. Interact using Voice Over: For low vision users Distribute Content & Settings via QR Codes: Automate preliminary setup tasks such as curating content, styling, export options etc. This reduces overwhelm and decision fatigue with certain individuals Share with ease: Export your art to your image gallery or as a pdf; Share it on social media Language-friendly: The app works with any language script that uses a space as a word separator. This process is a powerful cognitive exercise that stimulates the brain and enhances your ability to "unlearn" conventional thinking. By working within the constraints of a pre-existing text, you are forced to explore possibilities outside your usual creative boundaries, often resulting in artwork that is remarkably different from what you would create on a blank canvas. Pre-existing text lowers anxiety and decision fatigue, since the writer only has to select words, not invent them from scratch. Blackout Poetry gives room for self-expression without relying on social or verbal language. Hence, this technique is being used by therapists in their workshops with Hikikomori (persons who exhibit extreme withdrawal from society) & autistic individuals. The app can be used by writers and non-writers alike. The experience is quite calming and meditative. Great insights arise, to reflect upon. Tap away, flirt with words and create magic! Fill your lull moments with creativity! Visit us at https://blackoutbard.wixsite.com/bbard

Ratings & Reviews

3.9

out of 5

7 Ratings

Really Good, but has Flaws
09/04/2018

lexie98789
I really, really like this app and the features.However, the directions are worded confusingly and checking the help didn’t clear up anything I was wondering. The images exported are extremely fuzzy and blurry, have a white border, and can’t be cropped in the app.If you fix those things, it’ll be golden. I really like it.

Developer Response
We were not in a position to maintain the app for the past 4 years, but now, Blackout Bard has been refreshed with all the fixes based on user feedback. Hope this addresses your concerns.Thank you for your feedback and patience.
Really Good, but has Flaws
09/04/2018

lexie98789

I really, really like this app and the features.However, the directions are worded confusingly and checking the help didn’t clear up anything I was wondering. The images exported are extremely fuzzy and blurry, have a white border, and can’t be cropped in the app.If you fix those things, it’ll be golden. I really like it.
Developer Response 07/19/2021
We were not in a position to maintain the app for the past 4 years, but now, Blackout Bard has been refreshed with all the fixes based on user feedback. Hope this addresses your concerns.Thank you for your feedback and patience.
Helpful!
10/16/2024

kristalyns
Just a simple, blessedly free way to get ideas flowing
Helpful!
10/16/2024

kristalyns

Just a simple, blessedly free way to get ideas flowing
updated review
07/19/2021

WJNB
develeper update has made this a really fun app to use

Developer Response
We were not in a position to maintain the app for the past 4 years, but now, Blackout Bard has been refreshed with all the fixes based on user feedback. Hope this addresses your concerns.Thank you for your feedback and patience.
updated review
07/19/2021

WJNB

develeper update has made this a really fun app to use
Developer Response 07/19/2021
We were not in a position to maintain the app for the past 4 years, but now, Blackout Bard has been refreshed with all the fixes based on user feedback. Hope this addresses your concerns.Thank you for your feedback and patience.
Doesn’t work
07/08/2020

Hwaffles
This app seems great for its purpose but it keeps crashing for simple things.

Developer Response
We were not in a position to maintain the app for the past 4 years, but now, Blackout Bard has been refreshed with all the fixes based on user feedback. Hope this addresses your concerns.Thank you for your feedback and patience.
Doesn’t work
07/08/2020

Hwaffles

This app seems great for its purpose but it keeps crashing for simple things.
Developer Response 07/19/2021
We were not in a position to maintain the app for the past 4 years, but now, Blackout Bard has been refreshed with all the fixes based on user feedback. Hope this addresses your concerns.Thank you for your feedback and patience.

We believe our app should be for everyone! This update brings a set of new features and improvements focused on inclusivity and accessibility: 1. Fonts which scale: The app now fully supports Dynamic Type, so you can adjust the font size from your device's settings 2. VoiceOver Support: We've made significant improvements to our accessibility labels and navigation flow, making it easier for VoiceOver users to navigate and interact with the app. 3. Fullscreen Mode: Need to focus? You can now enter into fullscreen mode which hides the toolbars, giving you a clean, distraction-free space. 4. One Scan Setup via QR codes: This frees up time during classroom / therapy sessions so you can focus on the creative task at hand. 5. Dark Mode is here! We've listened to your feedback and are thrilled to introduce a new dark theme that reduces eye strain.

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Blackout Bard: Blackout Poetry

Creativity in Neurodiversity

Ratings & Reviews

Really Good, but has Flaws

Helpful!

updated review

Doesn’t work

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