iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Custom Profile Pictures — Commissions open! 🌟 A unique profile picture for £30 🌟 Supplied as a 1000x1000px PNG 🌟 Vector version add-on available 🌟 FREE additional Pride background if requested 🌟 4-5 days delivery #commissionsopen #kofi #icons #profile #indie ko-fi.com/c/11a46f7c25

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Custom Profile Pictures

Commission available on Ko-fi.com

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Jaws🎃 @jaws-stone.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride🏳️‍🌈 I'm Jaws(they/them), a queer artist focusing on queer characters and stories. Supporting me on Patreon directly helps me pay rent. Thanks❤️ 🖼️ jawsstone.com ✉️ jawswork@protonmail.com 👛 patreon.com/only_jaws 📺 www.twitch.tv/jaws_stone 🎙️ @theartofpod.bsky.social

Illustration of a couple sitting on a stone bench, surrounded by flowers as they share a kiss

Illustration of a man in a battle jacket filled with pro active slogans. His face is obscured by flying doves

An illustration of a giant tiger woman in wrestling gear, surrounded by food

A character drawing of a teenage boy holding his bass guitar

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 02/06/2026

Using generative AI for imagery is **directly harmful** to artists, graphic designers, photographers etc. This isn't a vague moral argument: this is just normal, standard theft, except at a completely new scale and social acceptability. We need to reverse that. www.instagram.com/reel/DY2L2-g...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Pride was born as a riot, and has always been an act of defiance. During my life, I survived an internment camp. I came out at 68. I've watched rights get won and now watch them being rolled back. Yet I'm still here, still proud, and still holding Brad's hand.

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Face plant @chengeling.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This petition is really important to the bill! Please sign before tomorrow! YOu DO NOT NEED TO BE IN THE USA OR RESIDE IN CALIFORNIA TO SIGN.

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Morning! Sorry that I'm not active here... I mostly live on Mastodon now.

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MagicMadhouse @magicmadhouse.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Iono's Wattrel from Pokemon Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes has been REVEALED! #pokemon #pokemontcg

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Ko-fi @ko-fi.com · 05/12/2025

You are made of magic. Keep creating ✨

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Zimt @zimthandmade.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Throwback time! Woohoo!! Years ago I needle felted this little DuckTales family — Scrooge, Webby, and the boys. They’ve been living on my shelf ever since, but it’s time for them to find new homes. If you’d like to adopt the whole set, they’re now up on my Ko-fi shop! ko-fi.com/s/b67cb166cc

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 03/12/2025

A Japanese game studio now asks art applicants to draw a picture during the interview process, to prove they don't just use generative AI. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-japan...

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A Japanese game studio now asks art applicants to draw a picture during the interview, to prove they don’t just use GenAI | VGC

But the unnamed studio’s source warns that their fight against GenAI is weakening…

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Morning! Back at the Coffee Shop. Quite busy in here today. Perhaps people were attracted in by the Xmas Tree and decorations in the windows 🎄 Didn’t fancy much food yet, so did a pay-it-forward. Nice to be among people instead of WFH on my own. #WFH #CoffeeShop #Freelance #Indy #PayItForward

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I may have linked this before, but it doesn't matter because it's an epic Mixmag set by Ki/Ki youtu.be/E-6LmxvUiMk?... #KiKi #Music

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KI/KI | Warsaw | Mixmag x Burn Energy Tour

YouTube video by Mixmag

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Anyone here use either those rubbery Apple Pencil tips or a matte screen protector? I would love to use my iPad for art more, but find the slippy screen difficult. If I can make it feel more like my Wacom tablet, I will be happy. Suggestions welcome! #Apple #Procreate #iPad #Wacom #Art

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Morning! I discovered yesterday that the community coffee shop that I occasionally work from supports Pay-It-Forward. They even have a donation page on their site for it. I love awesome stuff like that ♥️ #Freelance #PayItForward #Coffee ☕

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Back home again, but this was a nice spot to work from for a few hours. #WFH #Freelance #Coffee #iPad #CoffeeShop

iPad on a table, with a coffee, a small wrapped cookie, and a decorated tree

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Kim Hu @kim-hu.com · 01/12/2025

Well, it’s been virtually the only game I played for the last 5 years, but this means fuck you and bye, Fortnite.

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Vegan FTA @veganftaofficial.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

There's nothing more rewarding than receiving love from such wonderful beings as non-human animals 🙌✨ 👁️ Unlock important truths with Christspiracy: bit.ly/4kHzOHH #animals #iloveanimals #animallover #love #happiness

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Myrmidia @myrmidia.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Dude nobody talks about how hard it is to lose love for your comfort hobby/ OC like it’s so fucking devastating its like losing a limb, a part of yourself that you were able to explore in a safe environment when real life couldn’t give you that.

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Vegan FTA @veganftaofficial.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Happy Vegan Thanksgiving!! Let's honor this day with love and kindness for all animals. 🦃❤️ #thanksliving #veganthanksgiving #thanksvegan #vegans #thanksgiving

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Norway's largest Pokémon Trading Card Game database, asked me to help update their community site branding with a new logo, a fresh new banner and a logo for the busy forum, PokéSnakk. www.andycarolan.com/work/pkmn-no #design #illustration #portfolio #Pokémon #branding

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pkmn.no - Andy Carolan Illustration and Design

Norway's largest PTCG database, pkmn.no, asked me to help update their community site branding with a new logo, a fresh new banner and a logo for the busy forum, PokéSnakk.

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Dave Chisholm @davechisholmcomics.com · 06/11/2025

Remember, artists: when people say, “I’d buy a print of this,” they don’t mean it. That sentence itself is just a weird compliment that rarely converts to an actual print sale. It’s like if someone ate a very good hot dog and then said, “I could eat 10,000 of these right now.”

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Video Games Industry Memo @vgim.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

VGIM turned two years old last month, so we're having a party to celebrate 🎉 Join us in London on Wednesday 26th November to sip, chat, and possibly eat a slice of branded birthday cake. Thanks to Renaissance PR, Fifty, and the Games Rating Authority for sponosring. buytickets.at/halfspacecon...

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Morning! Current mood — 🌧☕ 🎧

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

So, 5kg of Jasmine Rice has lasted me for 46 days. I think that's ok for three people! That's a lot of Curries, Kimchi Bokeumbap and Tofu Fried Rice! #Food #Rice

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Morning! I think I've found the best breakfast ever. Jumbo Rolled Oats, Alpro Oat Milk (No Sugar), topped with Strawberries, and a milled Flaxseed, Sunflower, Pumpkin & Chia Seeds & Goji Berries mix, and a few drops of Maple Syrup 😋 #Vegan #Breakfast

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

I warmed up a Croissant, and put some strawberry jam in it 🥐🍓 #AfternoonSnack #NomNomNom

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

I've had a really productive day in #InDesign. For some reason, I really like it 😅

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Morning! I slept well, but woke up kinda early. So, I popped my AirPods in and watched The Wrath of Khan under the duvet 😂 #StarTrek #Morning

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Recently, I’ve very much noticed the extra steps involved in doing anything online… Navigating cookie notices and popups, skipping adverts, dealing with spam and scam messages. Even as I type this, autocorrect is doing its best to get in the way! And why is there no edit function here!? 😩

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Sara Joy ☠️ @sjoy.lol · 15/10/2025

I am too lazy to reformat this one - best read the thread on front-end.social linked below, then feel free to come back here and comment if you like :) It's a little commentary thread based on this article: www.theverge.com/2023/10/23/2...

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The poster’s guide to the internet of the future

The best of blogging meets the best of social media.

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

What is each new console gen delivering over its predecessor recently? Higher resolution, and better frame rates? Maybe faster load times… but what else? Is the astronomical cost of the consoles, and increased game development times worth the added realism? #gaming

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

My local supermarket has no Hummus. I feel like some kind of line has been crossed 🤔

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I wonder if XBox is worse off financially since raising Game Pass prices, due to the amount of subscribers they've either lost, or who have downgraded? I cancelled Ultimate at what would have been £22.99 month, and grabbed Essentials instead at £6.99 month. #XBox #GamePass #Greed #Gaming

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Cawtious Imber @cautiousimber.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Be the thing in the woods that terrifies the townfolk.

Cautious Imber wearing a green cloak and corvid skull mask, crouched and leaning against a tree with a river running behind him

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

As I woke up a bit early today, I now declare it to be lunch!

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I thought I just dislocated my bay leaf while cooking a chilli, it took me ages to find it! I’m really not sure if they add all that much to the flavour either 🤔 #cooking #vegan

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George E. Osborn @georgeosborn.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I am trying to reinforce my gold mansion by buying and melting more gold to coat the walls in

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I’m an hour early for a meeting that I organised 😅 Glad it’s just an online one

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Morning… I have a painful throbbing. Send Tylenol. #headache

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Abban 🕹️ Making Oh No! UFO! 🕹️ @blunderjack.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

All the creatives who use an Affinity tool as their daily driver are currently holding their collective breaths awaiting the horror that will be unleashed on October 30th. I'm pretty sure "Creative Freedom" means something very different to us than it does to the business bros. affinity.serif.com

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Creative Freedom Is Coming - Affinity

Creative Freedom Is Coming. October 30

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George E. Osborn @georgeosborn.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This week’s Video Games Industry Memo argues that Saudi Arabia’s acquisition of EA is a power grab of a soft power asset by an authoritarian state, enabled by Jared Kushner‘s inappropriately close relationship with MbS. It’s an affront to democracy. www.videogamesindustrymemo.com/p/a-kushy-de...

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A Kushy Deal, 02/10/2025

Selling out democracy one $55bn video games business at a time

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This is a quick tour of my personality, strengths and values. It's purpose is to help others better understand me and get the most from our interactions. www.andycarolan.com/usermanual #PersonalUserManual #AboutMe #Portfolio

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User Manual - Andy Carolan

This is a quick tour of my personality, strengths and values.It's purpose is to help others better understand me and get the most from our interactions.

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Andy Carolan @andycarolan.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I cannot stress just how sucky being a creative is in 2025. Thanks bad timeline!

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Sophia @myf.one · 01/10/2025

Man the camera system on this phone is so good Shot and graded with Kino @halideapp.bsky.social

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