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Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture & Chapter Books). Adjunct at CCNY (Design Criticism). Writer (Fiction, Rep: @liznealon.bsky.social). Speaker (SCBWI+). Born ATL. Live NYC. He/Him. The 523rd person to join Bluesky. 💙❤️ www.brianlarossa.com
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Every once in a while it strikes me as a little odd that we New Yorkers, generally, never, ever think about York.

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Happy primary day NYC! Friendly reminder not to rank Cuomo.

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One week until my yearly, self-inflicted, July-long sabbatical from social media.✨

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Build opportunities for boredom into your practice. The very best ideas aren’t hiding at the end of your feed, they’re hiding inside your boredom.

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Is there anything better than Cholula hot sauce swirled with a dab of sour cream? No.

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Design has given me a high tolerance for uncertainty.

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On the queer use of type in fascist times soulellis.substack.com/p/the-typogr...

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In the beginning, I thought Photoshop lens flares were magic.

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My Starter Pack of #KidLit & #YA editors who work with trade publishers. DO NOT query/DM unless you are 100% sure an editor is ok with it. go.bsky.app/J3G9Gpp If you're a KidLit/YA Editor who works with a trade publisher & would like to be added, pls reply with your name & publisher you work with.

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US printers issued a boycott against German-made fascist typography in 1939 (found at www.paulshawletterdesign.com/2014/06/boyc...)

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Hi all - I'm getting a growing number of requests to be added to the #KidLitMegaFeed. Please see the Pinned post in that feed for instructions on how to be added & read @boringstorybook.com's excellent explanation: briankirbystudio.com/the-kidlit-m...

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ARTISTS! Let’s do an art share! There are now more than 36.7 MILLION Bluesky accounts! Let’s find each other! Spread the post to reach the most! 💙

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On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.

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“Why is bluesky so incredibly dull” because you haven’t carefully curated a feed of the most unhinged people on the internet, like i have

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Facts.

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Did you know, if you follow the “Discover” feed, and then click the “…” on any post, you can train the feed to your preferences, thus improving it, by selecting “show more like this” or “show less like this?”

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Okay revised the starter pack description to make it clearer. If u r a designer or illustrator please boost this to help me find other hiring directors. If u r an art, design, or creative director who hires designers and/or illustrators, raise your hand—I’ll add u. go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

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A couple years late, but I’m finally getting around to listening to Katherine McCoy’s episode of Scratching The Surface, and let me tell you, it’s a good one. pca.st/episode/459a...

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Beginners display great confidence that they’ve risked enough of their heart on the page. Experience means carrying regret for what was held back each time you pushed past your limit.

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All I can say is…. Thank GOD I’m not on Twitter rn during all of this. My anxiety is already high enough

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What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders? Fonts regularly take multiple years to make, and developing a small typeface family can easily cost $50k.

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What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders? Despite the technological revolution the book business is healthy and generally stable. People still buy A LOT of books.

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Sinners is brilliant. A work of art.

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May your loyalties always lie with your craft.

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The Literary Auction for Change is open! This is a benefit run by the Assoc. of American Literary Agents to fund mentorship programs designed to diversify our ranks. Just one week to bid on opportunities to interact with agents, including my 30-min "Ask Me Anything" session. www.32auctions.com/LAFC

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Me and my bsky bubble

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Happy Bloomsday, everyone!

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I go to bed tonight proud to know how many people are willing to stand up for what’s right — and how few are willing to rally for his hate. Night, all, and let us try to be good to one another — and ourselves.

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#kidlit

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Happy Father’s Day!

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happy fathers' day! vote early, nyc! #RankTheSlate #NoCuomo vote.nyc

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They launched a coup, suffered no consequences for it, won back power, and have used the power to pardon everyone involved while remaking the country through violence and intimidation. It’s just ridiculous to talk about the political violence of yelling at ICE agents within that context.

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"BlueSky is dead" Meanwhile on #BlueSky:

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