A growing number of states, are passing laws to prevent students from learning about the struggles and triumphs of LGBTQ Americans. In May, Tennessee became the first state to pass what queer-rights advocates have branded as “Don’t Say Gay” laws, which either forbid the teaching of LGBTQ history in K-12 schools outright or allow parents to choose whether their children participate in lessons that include it. Overall this increasing pattern of laws is being led by Republican state legislatures-hard at work trying to erase our visibility, and spot at the table.
Pride : Digital photo w/a light box and flower / drawing overlay
I have been thinking a great deal about community, lack of it and what it actually means in 2021. I miss my Gayborhood and friends and family. I miss Seattle and Capitol Hill. Its support.
Over the weekend, I reread Christopher Isherwood’s, “A single Man,” and played around with the opening paragraph and remnants of thought from the book.
Which has boiled down to staring at more screens but for a purpose that has provided contentment, in the quest of finding inspiration and connection. I miss it.
All Images created by me, using my iPad, procreate, camera, and light box. Thanks for looking.
Since 1984, the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, headed by Jane Golden, has overseen the creation of 4,000 murals on the sides of buildings throughout the city's neighborhoods. The goal, is to bring a sense of pride and the hope of better times. The city draws on artists from public schools and neighborhood residents for design ideas and to encourage the community to grab a paint brush and get involved. Today, it's seen as an essential element in community-building.
Baited
Digital Drawing, 4 panels, animated below.
👑“Travel in Style this weekend Ladies.”👑
Elektra, Blanca, Lulu and Angel go to the beach- POSE (s2e9) The opening of the episode is above and closing below this amazing video of Taste of Honey-performing their song “Boogie Ooogie Ooogie” ❤️⛱ which is also above. I oddly remember watching this Solid Gold performance on a Sunday morning eating cereal- made a mess trying to eat and dance. On a side note I want Elektra’s hat. T- Stance❤️🔥
👑“listen to my bass, yeah”👑
👑“Go in’ get your clam chowder, before the clam chowder gets you.”👑
The Human Rights Campaign says 2021 is the worst year on record for anti-LGBTQ legislation in Texas.
User Experience designers have a responsibility of helping tech be accessible, equitable, and sustainable, but instead are continually used for unethical practices for profit. As UX designers, we are responsible for the impact our actions have on the world. We can no longer hide behind Product Owners’ decisions, marketing briefings, or technical specs to offset our obligations towards the user's well-being and the ethical implications of our actions.
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Above
I have been dreaming of mountains.
I have also been playing with digital textures and layering, while dreaming of mountains.
Below
I was feeling extraordinarily BLAH about all the BLAH BLAH BLAH.
I took some photos of old typeface Dry transfers or rub-ons and played with some digital overlay. Lost track of how many I made. BLAH
Created by me on the iPad using Procreate.
Really no theme other than nostalgia, odd personas and Halloween excitement. Created on the iPad using Procreate.
Over the weekend I revisited Why Man Creates, a 1968 animated short documentary, written by Saul Bass and Mayo Simon. The 29 min short, was surprisingly commissioned by Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Company, who requested a film about ideas and the importance of imagination within the company. What they received was a wonderfully creative film about creativity itself.
Wow, stumbled upon this short from 2019 a few weeks back, wish I found it earlier. Written and directed by Morgan Jon Fox- its simply- 9 min of love and hope. Starring Tasha Smith, Charles Malik Whitfield, London Curtis & Owen D. Stone.