CreativeMornings - 💫 Decide to do things for ourselves

February 3, 2022

“We all have to decide we’re going to do things for ourselves, and that it has to not be about what other people will say or think or what they will believe.”

Two action figures sat on Kelli Anderson’s shelf for a decade before she realized that they're a jumping off point for stories that would inspire ambition, courage, and discovery. In her talk for CreativeMornings/DC, she uncovers the toys’ backstories, both of their creator, a visionary Black toymaker named Sterling Ashby, and the Black historical figures they are based on: Benjamin Banneker and Matthew Henson. Sit back and listen to Kelli Anderson tell stories full of daring and Black excellence.

As a Digital Artist and Multimedia Producer, Kelli Anderson’s works have explored identity, culture, and community. She is passionate about telling stories that uplift BIPOC people, that center on futurist ideas, and are affirmed by cultural history. Anderson’s works have been featured at The Making Of…Live at SFMOMA, The John F. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, and Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum.

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These students’ object essays “read like mysterious, poetic, and beautiful lines from a prayer or a song.“*

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If you’re afraid of getting started on your creative practice, listen to this.*

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*Thanks to Marek Makowski and Abrielle Corker for the link inspiration.

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A global directory of creative companies and individuals.

Composion, LLC in Tempe, Arizona, is a creative graphic design studio specializing in brand identity, print design, and digital experience. Let Composion tell your story like it deserves to be told.

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Flic Flac is a words-only creative studio based in Brooklyn. They do pretty much every kind of wordsmithing known to humanity. Check out the Mailchimp Study Hall they led for CreativeMornings.

Cool Jobs in Our Universe
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More Perfect Union is seeking a Social Media Manager in Atlanta (remote-friendly).

Understood is hiring a DEI Manager in New York.

The BACH is looking for a remote Senior Product Designer.

Platform Science is hiring a Product Designer, Virtual Vehicle in San Diego (remote-friendly).

The Customer Experience Company is seeking a Mid-Senior Service Designer in Sydney.

The Lab of Talent is looking for a Digital Campaign Analyst in New York (remote-friendly).

Here’s your chance to become Nava PBC’s remote Senior Software Engineer (CMS).

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This newsletter was made like the printing process. I started with the basic building blocks of primary colors and created a whole rainbow for you.

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CreativeMornings - 💫 Decide to do things for ourselves

“We all have to decide we’re going to do things for ourselves, and that it has to not be about what other people will say or think or what they will believe.”

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