These are design or consulting jobs that rose out of a request from the audience. I am always looking for prompts for new content, so if you have a need, please reach out.
So this was in response to Khurt Williams request for me to work on the idea that he and his family came up with, essentially a character to raise awareness for Diabetes and the rituals that go with it. I like what I did, but I really prefer his original image that he gave me for inspiration a whole lot more:
Thanks for the opportunity, Khurt, but quite honestly, I think your original is quite possibly the better solution.
The only way you’ll be able to read this is if you click on it. The full size is 20″x30″ and it’s an infographic depicting one week in the life of a librarian. Anyone who knows Janie Hermann knows just how busy she is, but it’s nice to see it all laid out.
libraries, hard work, work, numbers, stats, info, infographic, Janie Hermann, Princeton, Princeton Public Library, lemasney, open source, Inkscape, design, poster
A library in New Jersey has apparently removed a book from its shelves due to pressure from a political group. The problem, first and foremost, is that the protocol for the removal of the book was not strictly followed, and instead, a leader in the library decided to simply bypass the process of removal and just sort of make it disappear. The book is Revolutionary Voices: An Anthology of Queer Youth and the removal controversy is detailed at as well as , and http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/08/nj_public_library_removes_lgbt_book_after_request.php . My biggest concern is the cited reason for the removal: Child pornography, which is in response to the image that my image spoofs, available for your review at — Note that the image may not be suitable for all viewers, at least out of context, but certainly is reasonable enough in the context of art, sexual identity issues, and coming of age in the LGBT community in a world that generally does not accept nor understand it without help. In reality, it looks like a blurry picture of two wrestlers next to a blurry picture of a scout leader and a boy scout. Bad art? Maybe. Child porn? Hardly.  Also, some of my favorite librarians in NJ are being given some negative focus for raising their voice about the issue: the unilateral removal of content without proper review. Meanwhile, the rest of my favorite librarians in NJ are showing their strong support for a book that’s being met with (in my opinion) homophobia and prejudice.
It’s midnight, but this is for Saturday, August 14th. This set of Monograms is for my cousin, Stacy Vail, also known as Kamboja Untung, who has always met me with her kind spirit, generosity, and goodwill. I hope this study of her names is an accurate portrayal of her identities.Â
Andy Woodworth inspired me this morning with this status update:
“Today’s mantra to chant in my head: be yourself no matter what they say”
Thanks, Andy, and hang in there!
Ballmer is all like Shizouka. Heard?