Coding #GirlPower: Jessica Hische, Self Proclaimed Type Nerd

"You have to learn the tools to make cool stuff." - Jessica Hische

Stumbled upon these great thoughts from illustrator & type designer Jessica Hische (2012!) about why it's important to learn how to code. Total #GIRLPOWER. Love her work & delivery.



CHECK OUT HER OTHER CODING & DESIGN PROJECTS

• Don't Fear The Internet, Basic HTML & CSS for Non-Web Designers
• Jessica Hische: Thoughts
• Here's her new book, In Progress, See Inside a Lettering Artist's Sketchbook and Process from Pencil to Vector reviewed by Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn on ALPHABETTES .

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  In Progress, See Inside a Lettering Artist's Sketchbook and Process from Pencil to Vector

• designboom interview

Making Picture Books: Christian Robinson's Joy

I absolutely adore this animated piece, What Is Music? from picture book artist & animator Christian Robinson. The timing of the children's voices paired with vibrant illustration stills, questions, simple animated Gif-like movements & photographs is a grand lesson in the value of LESS IS MORE. So much heart & depth packed into this deceptively simple piece. WOW. BRAVO.

What is Music? from Christian Robinson on Vimeo.

His award winning picture books are filled with the joy and curiosity of childhood. A few of my favorites include:

Harlem's Little Blackbird Story by Renee Watson & Illustrated by Christian Robinson

Cover Illustration, Harlem's Little Blackbird c. 2015 Christian Robinson

Interior Illustration, Harlem's Little Blackbird c 2015 Christian Robinson

Rain! Story by Linda Ashman & Illustrated by Christian Robinson

Cover Illustration, Rain! c. 2015 Christian Robinson

 Last Stop On Market Street Story by Matt DePena & Illustrated by Christian Robinson

Cover Illustration, Last Stop On Market Street c. 2015 Christian Robinson

Read more about award winning picture book author & illustrator Christian Robinson here.

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