A political sign reading "SAY NO to war with Iraq," but the "q" has been covered over with an "n"

Did some sadly appropriate recycling #nokings

Holy New York.

Today! 💙❤️✊🏻

Confidence is a pendulum that swings as a natural function of the creative process. Have confidence you confidence will return.

Joy is worth changing everything for, if changing anything is an option for you right now.

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“Nothing can be changed except ourselves!” All of a sudden I can’t stop listening to Op Ivy.

I haven’t!

Chat bubble: I think it builds on the idea that design can be a weapon

Damn I LOVE teaching design criticism. Let me tell you, my students get all the way down to the heart of things.

I work with very talented people.

Less light, more life: New York's plan to transform its nights starting in 2028 New York sets a national milestone against light pollution by implementing strict rules to turn off or shield outdoor lighting across the city

I just stumbled on this by accident! Great news for New York and for biodiversity!

“The ambitious legislative project seeks to turn off unnecessary outdoor lights after eleven at night to restore star visibility to one of the most illuminated cities in the world.”

latination.com/new-york-pla...

It was the theatrical cut! I think I just used to be easier to impress lol.

Just showed my kids Donnie Darko, which I remember LOVING, and, uh, I didn’t love it lol.

Investors!

Yay! I will! I will!

In the early 20th century ppl did it by first buying a small publisher, thus buying a backlist, which they then used to fund their front list.

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Sometimes I think it would be fun to work for a little publishing house or imprint that only publishes 6 picture books per year, all awards quality. Maybe I should start a little publishing house that only publishes 6 awards quality picture books per year. It could be called “little house.”

I did 20 SCBWI events last year. So far this year I’m only scheduled for 2. I think ppl got tired of hearing me talk abt figure/ground contrast lol, which is totally understandable.

But really, whether we’re talking about typography or illustration, figure/ground contrast is everything.

💙❤️ #kidlit

Layoffs, Moves at Penguin Young Readers as Dial Imprint Shuttered Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of PYR established in 1961, has been closed, resulting in a number of layoffs and moves within the division.

Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of PYR established in 1961, has been closed, resulting in a number of layoffs and moves within the division. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Reading it now. This book is fascinating.

Will read!

Farming was invented 10K years ago, resulting in the first wars, which is to say A LOT has happened in the past 10K years. Then I think about how humans 90K years ago had brains like ours. Then I think about how there were 10K years between 90K years ago and 80K years ago—and then my brain explodes.

Sometimes I search Bluesky like this:

"#kidlitartpostcard since:2025-10-01 until:2025-11-01"

to find #kidlitartpostcard posts from October when I'm looking for someone to illustrate new Halloween picture books.

It's a good idea to post samples that align with each month's dominant holiday.

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Art matters as much as any time you’ve ever cried.

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…a working knowledge of scheduling, contracts, team management, prepress, general problem solving skills, social intelligence, and in KidLit you’d need to be able to speak very specifically to your approach to art direction e.g. your approach to supporting, inspiring, and directing illustrators.

Whether designer or AD your portfolio will need to show a VERY strong mastery of typography and the principles of book design with examples of world class covers and interiors. In KidLit illustration and lettering skills are a plus. During the AD interview you would need to be able to demonstrate…

I believe so!

Books! Covers and interiors. :)