Okay, so I have been pretty lax in keeping my blog up to date. And now the book I have been working on for many months has started to make its way out there and I haven’t told you ANYTHING, or shown you anything, about it.
So, quick catch up.
Some Girls
Some Girls has been written by Nelly Thomas, comedian, author, tour de force. And mother of a little girl whose peers have given her a very hard time because of the way she chooses to dress and cut her hair and the toys she likes. Nelly’s response was to write and self-publish Some Girls (and Some Boys, which is also under way), a book addressing the lack of freedom we have to represent ourselves as we choose. What a powerful, and timely, statement to be a part of. And because she is a comedian she has written a book that is funny and a joy to read. Hey, and a joy to draw!
The beautiful design work is being done by Elena Fombertaux, a talented graphic designer I met when I studied design and typography at Old School New School a few years ago.
Nelly is mid-way through her Pozible campaign to fund this book – go have a look, pledge, pass it on. Make a difference. And I’m going post a retrospective look at the process this book has been going through. And pledge to keep this blog a little more up to date!
PS. You can find out more about the story behind the books at Some Kids Books.