People often frame “mentee” as a title that a mentor gives them, and then express frustration that mentors are hard to find, but I’ve had many great mentors over the years, and they were my mentors because I chose to frame myself as their mentee.

Hey #Kidlit #illustrators /people, everyone who wanted a Bluesk^ code got one right? Is anyone still in need? I stopped offering them because demand seemed to go down, but I still have a bunch to distribute.

Tonight in my CCNY criticism class we’ll be reading 1) “Messy History vs. Neat History—Toward an Expanded View of Women in Graphic Design,” by Martha Scotford 2) “The Stuntman,” by Rachel Cusk. 8th time teaching this course. 2nd time pairing critical writing w/ fiction.
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The B Train conductor this morning kept saying “This is a boogie down Bronx bound B train” and I 💙❤️ him for it.

hi all! there’s a Navajo woman-owned storefront in Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale🖤🖤 I always loved visiting when I was in town. Unfortunately, it’s closing in December ❤️‍🩹💔 but before it does, the owner asked… (1/3) 🧵

OMG that Afrodite

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Bottom line I don’t think there’s a universe where Mark and I would ever be friends and I feel that in all his products.

lol serious question: Do any Black people work at Open AI?

Thrilled to see The Party Diaries 1-3 & Rainbow Days 1-2 on this amazing list of books! Chicago Public Library Mitali Ruths Aaliya Jaleel Valerie Bolling kai robinson 🎨🖍️🌈✨ #proudeditor Brian LaRossa Mercadoodles⁷💜

Awesomely excited that BEST BUDDIES: A PIE FOR US has been named a Best Book of 2023 by SchoolLibraryJournal! 👏 I love that our funny, sweet pet friends are getting such rave reviews! Katie Carella Luisa Leal Brian LaRossa Mercadoodles⁷💜 Scholastic

BIG NEWS: i’m co-editing an anthology of Indigenous poetry, fiction, and nonfiction!!💖💖 We’re publishing established and emerging writers… (1/3)

I’ve built a GPT called 10-Minute Artist Mentor.

It’s purpose is to help us build a daily sketchbook streak. It will provide prompts, micro-lessons and encouragement. And is designed for artist of all levels.

Here’s how it works:

I had such a great time working on this book!❤️

Starting to see a few more people posting about Threads on here and I just can’t y’all. I never liked Facebook. I still don’t understand the thinking behind Insta. It’s this dead carcass of Twitter, Bluesk^, or nothing for me.

💙❤️ Faride Mereb

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Still on repeat…

Tonight in my critical writing class we will read-aloud/discuss:

1. The Black Experience in Design—1968:
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2. The Black Experience in Design—2020:
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3. Transforming the Black Experience in Design:
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