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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We love the first snow. The second or third snow not so much but the first snow is glorious.

Couple indoors with Christmas tree happily looking at snowfall

James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

At the Society Of Illustrators today with Caldecott Honors Micha Archer and winner Doug Salati as we talk to librarians about how images are made. Wearing a sweater with elbow patches because I hear librarians love bookmakers who wear elbow patches.

Collage person in sweater with elbow patches and smoking pipe looking like an author

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

How to navigate awkward conversations for Experience Life

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Learned a Buddhist concept while researching that has chilled me out about disinformation. You can learn to see with clear eyes but what others choose to see is on them, not you.

Person with an open box as head with puzzle pieces dropping into his head

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The Yangs hear the nights are about to get cold

Couple wearing fuzzy winter coats with hoods

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

It's Thanksgiving, run turkey, RUN!

Hunter looking for turkey that is as big as a forest

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

If you visit the Holiday Train Show in Grand Central Station at the Transit Museum shop, you can also pick up Bus! Stop! Fun fact: the birds in Bus! Stop! are cousins to the birds on the 2026 Love Stamp.

The Board Book, Bus! Stop! with a boy chasing a bus he just missed

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Stamp sheet of bird couples with hearts in love

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Guess who has Love stamps coming out in 2026? Me aka the illustrator of love ❤ about.usps.com/newsroom/nat...

2026 Love stamps featuring mid century styled birds as couples with hearts

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Positive baby steps to get out of a hole. Originally for AD SooJin Buzelli

Person in a hole stringing together a ladder of lights

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Received a lovely note from a reader this weekend who said they saw A Boy Named Isamu at the The Noguchi Museum and it brought her to tears. The money is nice but this is the real reward of doing children's books. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @vikingbooks.bsky.social

Young Isamu Noguchi hugging a rock that speaks

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

I see the Supreme Court is planning to rear its head again.

Tiny guy made from American flag in a forest of KKK hoods

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

When you need a huggable drone I'm the guy. Illustration about drones and shipping for DBusiness Magazine

Drones delivering packages to cargo ship from dock

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Sure the Egyptians built the pyramids but the Yangs just finished laundry.

Guy in boxers and undershirt with his clothes

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Illustration for Harvard Law Bulletin: How to age gracefully with tech. AD Ronn Campisi Why am I suddenly getting stories about being an old fart? @harvard.edu

Older woman walking in the woods with a giant smiling smartphone

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Portrait of toxic US fans at Bethpage after Euro win eating golf ball shaped poop.

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

New illustration for Harvard Law Bulletin: How to protect yourself from AI scams

Man with coffee looking at virtual snake emerging from computer

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The whole Kimmel episode has given me hope that it ain't over yet.

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I forgot to brag, Viking Children's Books and I just signed a deal for three more books! Now all I have to do is think up three more books! @vikingbooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social

Bookshelf with all of the author's books for Viking Children's Books

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

See you tomorrow at the Brooklyn Book Festival. I’ll be reading and drawing with kids at 11:00. (I’m very proud of the effort I put into this promo photo) @penguinkids.bsky.social @vikingbooks.bsky.social @bkbookfest.bsky.social brooklynbookfestival.org/event/drawin...

Author holding his picture book about a young Carl Sagan

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

To quote Elvis Costello, what's so funny about peace love and understanding.

People looking at a constellation in the shape of a dove

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

An Illustration that's never not relevant. Originally for @nytimes.com

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Guess who will be reading and drawing with kids September 20th at the Brooklyn Book Festival? Me! If you like Carl Sagan and your kids like the Universe please come! brooklynbookfestival.org/event/drawin...

Toy figures standing in front of a book for a reading

Young Carl Sagan preparing a message on a satellite that is released from his ship

Author announcement with event for Brooklyn Book Festival

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I was today years old when I first tried a triple bladed razor. I have always used a double bladed razor and it's true, my face is 33 percent smoother.

Self portrait of the artist with stubble while brushing his teeth

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Scientists say they can find life on other planets because of one type of gas. In other words if alien overlords ever find us it's because of me.

Portrait of the artist as Saturn wearing glasses

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I still think the covid years of yesterday is why everyone has lost their damn minds today.

Astronaut going mad as helmet is infected with covid

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Exciting news: A Universe Big & Small: A Story about Carl Sagan was selected for the Society Of Illustrators Original Art show which showcases the best children's books published in the US this year :-D @jimhoover017.bsky.social @vikingbooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @soi128.bsky.social

Children's book about a young Carl Sagan on table with a patterned carpet background

Young Carl Sagan getting smaller and smaller

Young Carl Sagan who's so tiny he can touch cells

Two scenes of a young Carl Sagan exploring Venus in his Ship of the Imagination and sitting on Europa while looking at Jupiter's giant red spot

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Wore new shirt and didn't realize how slutty it was until I saw a photo. Can't wait to wear it again.

Person wearing shirt like men's catalogue model with neck area blocked out

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Learning to embrace the last days of Summer before September rolls around. It has been glorious. (Originally for @nytimes.com

Family looking into the sky at a summer camp island with tents and canoes floating in the air

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Hung out with a bunch of young illustrators and designers and blew their minds. Told them that Mrs Yang and I met before there were apps.

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

More August days in the 70's please

Happy Bunny hot air balloon with tinier bunny head character riding inside the gondola

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

I'm on the Circulating Ideas Summer Reading Spectacular Podcast with Librarian Steve Thomas talking about A Universe Big & Small: A Story of Carl Sagan. We talk about stuff! circulatingideas.com/2025/07/24/2...

Picture book cover with a young Carl Sagan with thoughtful pose as atoms, cells, planets, and galaxies swirl around him

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

New Illo: The Secret to a Great Golf Movie for Washington Post. AD Chris Rukan. If you're wondering if my Bill Murray impersonation from Caddyshack is stellar the answer is yes www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Happy Gillmore's hockey jersey, golf bag with clubs, golf club, golf ball and gopher from Caddyshack lined up to buy a ticket at a movie theater with surprised ticket person.

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Made coffee this morning and while brewing it smelled like I was brewing farts. Even more disturbing it was delicious.

Happy guy with cup of coffee basking in the sun

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Who had The Wall Street Journal on their bingo card as the publication not willing to bend the knee to Trump in 2025? Not me! Anyhoo here's an illustration for WSJ about learning the joys of homemaking from a couple of birds. I like birds. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ho...

Man in house vacuuming looking through the window at robins building a nest in the tree. A cat is sleeping on the window ledge

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Next Saturday morning at Lofty Pigeon in Brooklyn it's a Book Launch of A Universe Big & Small and reading for the kids but the important thing is THERE WILL BE SNACKS. Pop on over but you can register so they know they have enough snacks! (and books too) www.eventbrite.com/.../special-....

Promotion with photo of the Author/Artist and his book about Carl Sagan as a young boy exploring the universe big and small.

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

May the 4th be with you. (From A Universe Big & Small)

Carl Sagan in a ship looking at the Galaxy in the top frame. Bottom frames: Carl looks at the stars and makes a probe to say hello that he launches from his ship

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Today is the book birthday of A Universe Big & Small! What if a young Carl Sagan asked the questions he would later ask as an adult? Available now: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753970...

Cover of A Universe Big & Small with a young Carl Sagan surrounded by atoms, cells, and planets with a birthday candle surrounded by stars, a ship, and a planet

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Available Tomorrow, A Universe Big & Small: A Story About Carl Sagan. I am billions and billions percent geeked. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753970...

Young Carl Sagan surrounded by planets and stars

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Who's ready for a heat dome?

Couple on couch as one person sweats like a sprinkler on the other

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

You might think I'm mentally prepared for next week's heat dome. You would be wrong.

Person sitting with amber dome under giant sun

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

I don't think Trump is going to attack Iran. Aren't they a major supplier of drones to Russia? That would really be making it up as you go along.

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Happy No Kings Day. Let's have a huuuuuuuuuge turnout

A hand in in the "Stop" position knocking Trumps head off his shoulders

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

This is all I wanted for 2025 but noooooo

Collage of person happily sleeping in pajamas with Miffi puppet, spilled drink and golf clubs

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Amazon Editors have named Bus! Stop! as one of the best books of 2025 so far. I knew making it chewable was the ticket! Available where books are sold www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/548979...

Amazon Best books of 2025: Cover of Bus! Stop! With a boy chasing a bus that has just left

Boy at stop in city just missing his bus

Boy seeing too tall bus with propeller headed people flying to get into the bus

Annoyed boy looking at too tall bus driving away

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Fun series for PlanSponsor about the the many ways to withdraw at retirement. Some don't plan and run out of money while others don't enjoy life and die with too much money. AD: SooJin Buzelli.\

Train with people taking shapes from train as a metaphor for a spending plan

Robot holding a bridge for person to cross

People looking at nest eggs with a variety of windows or doors

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Fun layout for AD Patrick Mitchell and Harvard Education Magazine. I love when designers and I can play with a page.

Magazine spread with diverse group of people walking across a path of supporting hands

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

I don't know what to believe about AI. On one hand experts are warning we could have 20 percent unemployment by 2028 because of Ai but on the other hand all the AI models are showing signs of model collapse because their answers are increasingly crap.

Person talking through a robot with the robot filtering answers to another person

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James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

New for DBusiness: Who wants a mini reactor?

Tiny Nuclear tower holding computers, factories and homes like balloons waving to giant reactor

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