Yeah that’s such a hurtful mistake, it’s not okay and a simple “oopsie sorry!” is not enough!!!

Wow I’m sorry that happened to you. Some of the most unprofessional people I’ve communicated with in my career have been at big studious, it’s such a problem. They can be terrible at their jobs because of the big name and we don’t get to say anything about it.

“Why does [insert thing here] suck now” is reliably answered by a) private equity, b) AI, or c) both

Good!! Glad it can be resolved but what a hassle.

Ugh I hope you can get some money back or reprint

It’s so hard when we spend all this money and attention to detail and can’t even get something usable 😭

Ugh I’m so sorry. I just had this happen with my mini business cards they were cropped so horrible so I had to reprint with a printer that costs way more because I was just tired of bad quality and some of them are still a little off. Nobody has quality control anymore.

One of them only speaks the truth, one of them only speaks lies.

It’s easy to lose perspective with so much bad shit happening all of the time. But like wow there’s also so many good things in life?? I’m truly thankful for all of it.

Yikes

Happy for you and your journey! ❤️

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They will have to drag me out of the rubble 😤

Don’t get my hopes up like that :(

(I didn’t take one)

I needed a nap today 🫩

Everyone at least needs a little splash page to put all your links/contact info! I like using Carrd but there’s lots of others too.

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Appreciate it 🥰

Also just being pleasant and good to work with is how my name gets recommended to other people for more work. it's not flashy advice though. But being consistent and kind goes a long way!

Yeah it's yucky when people get jealous of artist "in-groups" as if it's something they can "break into" and see everyone as a number or opportunity. None of my jobs or friendships happened bc I was trying to climb a social ladder, connections developed naturally when most of us were nobodies.

Sharing artists with people you know offline (or even just share in your discord or group chat or other spaces outside social media) is honestly a huge help, like I know I'm only reaching the terminally online here.

Bree Lundberg Bree Lundberg, freelance illustrator

As much as I love to dunk on bluesky every time the site malfunctions I'm also stressed knowing this is the only place I have left with any significant following to promote myself. So uhhh please bookmark my site? maybe share my shop with a friend?? Thanks! ✨ breelundberg.com

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A little of both.

As long as you want to be a rich person yourself, that's the problem. They call it thinking you're a temporarily embarrassed millionaire. As long as you fantasize about your luxurious future life you're stuck. Seek as much as you need for yourself to live in reasonable dignity. Distribute the rest.

Omg I loved Wishbone growing up! The foundation of my literature knowledge 😂

Yikes poor kitties, hopefully the stress wasn’t too bad this time then 😩 Hoping less storms for you. 🤞

Awesome, good to know, thank you for testing out on a different type of water bottle for me!

Glad you all are fine. Aw I’m sure they’ll forgive you! Better safe than sorry!