#graphic designer jobs in canada

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How Graphic Designers and Animators Can Secure Canada PR Visa in 2024

Canada is a popular destination for professionals seeking to build a prosperous future, especially in the creative fields such as graphic design and animation. With its thriving arts and technology industries, Canada offers numerous opportunities for skilled individuals in these sectors. If you are a graphic designer or animator aspiring to obtain Permanent Residency (PR) in Canada, this guide will walk you through the essential steps, eligibility criteria, and visa options for 2024.

Why Choose Canada for Graphic Designers and Animators?

Canada is renowned for its inclusive culture and rapidly growing tech and creative sectors. Cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are global hubs for design and animation professionals, with numerous job opportunities across industries such as advertising, film production, gaming, digital media, and more.

Graphic designers and animators are highly valued in Canada due to the increasing demand for digital content creation. The Canadian government actively encourages skilled foreign professionals to contribute to its workforce, making it an ideal destination for creative talents.

Key Benefits of Canada PR for Graphic Designers and Animators

Access to a Robust Job Market: With a booming creative industry, Canada offers a wide range of career opportunities for graphic designers and animators.

High Quality of Life: Canada consistently ranks high in global quality of life indices, offering world-class healthcare, education, and a safe, diverse environment.

Permanent Residency Privileges: As a PR holder, you’ll enjoy benefits such as the ability to work anywhere in Canada, access to healthcare, and the ability to apply for Canadian citizenship after a few years.

Growing Digital Economy: Canada's tech sector continues to expand, creating a wealth of opportunities in design, animation, and digital media.

Canada PR Visa Options for Graphic Designers and Animators

For graphic designers and animators looking to obtain a Canada PR visa, several immigration pathways are available. The most popular programs include:

1. Express Entry System

The Express Entry system is the most common route for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada. Graphic designers and animators can apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) if they meet the required criteria.

Eligibility Requirements:

Work Experience: At least one year of continuous full-time work experience in the graphic design or animation field.

Language Proficiency: A minimum score of 7 in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam.

Education: A post-secondary degree or diploma in graphic design, animation, or a related field.

Age: Applicants under the age of 30 have the highest chance of receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) due to the points-based CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System).

Once you meet these requirements, your profile will be entered into the Express Entry pool. If your CRS score is high enough, you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian PR.

2. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

If you are a graphic designer or animator who wants to live and work in a specific Canadian province, you can apply through one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Each province has its own set of criteria and may prioritize certain occupations, including creative professionals like graphic designers and animators.

Eligibility: Varies by province, but applicants must demonstrate a genuine intention to live and work in the province that nominates them.

3. Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

If you are considering settling in one of Canada's Atlantic provinces—Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or Prince Edward Island—the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) might be the best choice. It allows employers in these regions to hire foreign talent, including graphic designers and animators, and support their PR applications.

Eligibility: Requires a job offer from a designated employer in one of the Atlantic provinces.

4. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

If you have already gained work experience in Canada through a temporary work permit or study permit, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under the Express Entry system is a viable option for PR. The CEC stream allows those with Canadian work experience to apply for PR more easily.

Key Steps to Apply for Canada PR Visa

Step 1: Assess Your Eligibility

Before applying for a Canada PR visa, it’s important to ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for your chosen immigration program. Use online tools like the Come to Canada Wizard to check your eligibility for various immigration streams.

Step 2: Language Proficiency Test

For most immigration programs, you will need to take an approved language test such as IELTS for English or TEF Canada for French. Your language skills play a critical role in your application’s success, as higher language proficiency scores can significantly increase your CRS points.

Step 3: Prepare Your Documents

To apply for a Canada PR visa, you will need to gather several important documents, including:

Educational credentials (degree, diploma, or certificate).

Work experience documents (reference letters from employers).

Language test results (IELTS/TEF).

Proof of funds (to demonstrate you can support yourself and your family once in Canada).

Medical examination results.

Police clearance certificate.

Step 4: Create an Express Entry Profile

Once you have gathered all the necessary documents, create an online profile in the Express Entry system. Based on your CRS score, you will either be selected for an invitation or need to wait for the next draw.

Step 5: Receive Invitation to Apply (ITA)

If your CRS score is competitive, you will receive an ITA. At this stage, you can submit your full application, including additional documents such as medical and police clearance certificates.

Step 6: Submit PR Application and Await Approval

After receiving an ITA, submit your full PR application. The immigration authorities will assess your application, and if everything is in order, you will receive your Canadian PR visa.

Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them

CRS Score Shortage: If your CRS score is low, consider taking steps to improve it, such as improving your language test score or gaining more work experience.

Delays in Processing: Immigration applications can sometimes take several months. Be patient and ensure that all your documents are accurate and complete to avoid delays.

Meeting Provincial Requirements: If applying through a PNP, make sure you thoroughly understand the requirements of the specific province.

Conclusion

Canada presents an excellent opportunity for graphic designers and animators seeking to grow their careers in a vibrant, dynamic environment. By understanding the available immigration programs, meeting the eligibility criteria, and following the necessary steps, you can make your dream of becoming a permanent resident of Canada a reality. The journey may take time, but with the right preparation, dedication, and expertise, you can successfully navigate the Canada PR process and enjoy the many benefits of living and working in this beautiful country.

[httpsleely]

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[L/N] [F/N] ; cousin of hanamaki takahiro. lived in abroad (canada) for three years to take special studies for Graphic Design (she majored in art), and is now currently working at a gaming company as an animator. lives a quiet life but also enjoys the chaos surrounding her because of her cousin and friends.

ALISA HAIBA ; two years older than [f/n]. she's the same age as the Seijoh Four™. you befriended her when you were in your first year of high school and she was in her third year of high school. currently works as a model in a modeling company (she was scouted for being pretty (so real))

NAKASHIMA MIKA ; is the same age as you. you two were classmates since first year to your last year in high school so you just kind of became friends. is mostly quiet and reserved but can be funny as well. is obsessed with music and otome games. currently has a job as a game developer.

IWAIZUMI HATSUME ; iwaizumi hajime's younger sister (younger than him by three years). you met her through Hajime and Hanamaki. she treats you like her older sister and you treat her like a little sister even though she's only younger than you by a year. currently has two jobs; in a cat café and a flower shop.

✧ alisa haiba has a love-hate relationship with her job because modeling can be quite toxic but she can't quit since her company is giving her a good salary (unlike other agencies).

✧ nakashima mika also enjoys photography (like alisa) and painting (like [f/n]).

✧ iwaizumi hatsume has an adopted cat named Kuma.

✧ taglist : @iheartpinky @oneiratxxia10 @bunninio @punkhazardlaw @soraya-daydreams @gsyche @mawenskiblue @kodzu-ken @mplesyrup @cosmiicdust @wakashudou @tsukiesimp

if you can't be tagged please change your mentions settings to “everyone”

[ to be added or removed from the taglist; send an ask ]

© httpsleely 2024 | reposting, modificating, stealing, plagiarizing, and translating my works on any platform are strictly prohibited.

[bunnytalksf1]

a rundown of the 2026 regulations

whilst i wait for free practice one in Canada, going to type this out. Please note I am not in any way an engineer, and I'm repeating what I've seen more knowledgeable people than me say! :)

The main thing is that these cars are lighter, and smaller. Lighter by 30kg, shorter by 20cm (from 3600mm to 3400mm at the wheelbase) and narrower by 10cm (from 2000mm to 1900mm). On the FIA generated graphics, the front wing in particular seems very reminiscient of the early 2000s regulations. I've seen side-by-sides of it with the 2006 front wing, and they do look similar.

otherwise, this car is reminiscient of the pre-2022 regulations with a reduced ground effect (due to the new floor being partially flat and diffuser size being rduced) compared to current regulations, and active aerodynamics, which is the main change! The ride height is also higher, which makes me breathe out a little since both Hamilton and Norris have spoken before about this set of regs bing brutal on the back. The active aero is to compensate for the weaker engine which runs on more battery power. The other change is 100% sustainable fuels, which is backing up F1's commitment to net zero by 2030.

So the active aero isn't for better overtaking, as much as I've seen that said. There's three modes of active aero, seemingly:

Z-Mode, for cornering. This mode is to increase downforce, with a closed rear wing and the front wing in a more upwards position.

X-Mode, for the straights. To reduce drag to increase top speeds given the needs of the weaker engine. A bit like DRS, with a flat/open front wing, and the front wing in a much flatter position to reduce drag also.

Manual Override Mode, a push-to-pass like system, which deploys extra energy to overtake, only useable within the one-second time window of the driver in front.

I'm a little sceptical about the overtaking being improved since it seems (?) to indicate that drivers will ALWAYS have x-mode on the straights which could easily make overtaking much harder since the car in front will ALWAYS have decreased drag on the straights down to the braking zones. Given the feedback coming from the drivers who HAVE driven the 26 cars, I'm still slightly terrified of these new regulations in terms of driveability. Fans have long been calling for the cars to be lighter and more agile since that is percieved as the issue for overtaking (dirty air, however, also plays a massive role).

There's also been comments from Verstappen talking about how it feels like Mario Kart, and George Russell concerned about the safety side since apparently the top speeds will be higher at 360-370km/h.

all this to say is that I'm not sure the overtaking or the overall closeness of the racing will be greatly improved by this regulation change, sadly. But I will be happy to be proved wrong.

So, who's in the best position to capitalise?

Red Bull. They're still the ones to beat, aerodynamically, and they've held onto Wache and Balbo, despite losing Newey. The Ford power unit is a huge unknown, but it's been in the works for a while. Also, they have Max Verstappen.

McLaren. Mercedes power unit is rumoured to be very good, and McLaren have already made great strides in 23 and 24. Their team seems to be going from strength to strength under Andrea Stella, who does NOT get enough credit for the job he's done. Piastri and Norris are both immensely strong, and Piastri is continuing to improve and has somewhat better one lap pace than Norris (in the dry).

Ferrari. Fred Vasseur has poached a BUNCH of top Mercedes engineers in the last little while, and with the reduced ground effect cars, we could be seeing a team that is strong at designing this particular type of car. They, too, have made huge amounts of progress from the beginning of 23, and seem to have largely recovered after Binotto's damage was done to the team in 2022 and early 23 (with the car designed around Sainz). Hamilton and Leclerc are also an incredibly strong pairing, and will likely be widely considered the strongest in 25, and depending on Hamilton's form, likely will be in 26, too.

I also think Williams and AM are well-positioned to make progress, especially if AM signs Binotto in a CTO-esque position (he was an awful TP, but a great engineer in the Schumacher years).

If Ferrari continue to make progress, it will also be likely that Haas will remain strong.

Alpine and Mercedes make me nervous because of the brain drain out of those teams, and the lack of driver talent coming in (Antonelli feels incredibly rushed to me) and Audi is obviously a complete unknown.

Ultimately, what will likely happen is another two years of dominance from one team, before the others catch up. I think it depends how 25 goes as to what team that will be, but it will likely be RBR, McL, or Ferrari.

Happy Canada week, let's hope for some dry running!

[dailyanarchistposts]

Emergent trust and responsibility: three examples

Deschooling and youth liberation

A third convivial current is deschooling and youth liberation, and the proliferation of alternatives to schooling that are led by kids and youth, including those who are in school. The Purple Thistle, co-created with youth in Vancouver, Canada, has been a vibrant example of this: it nurtured a space for youth not only to hang out, but to experiment and learn together without being controlled and supervised, to take collective responsibility for running the space, and to build strong bonds with each other.

The youth-run projects included a community garden, screenprinting, photography, graffiti, zine publishing, discussion groups, filmmaking, animation, film nights, a radical library, sound and music recording, graphic design, fiber and textile arts, and more. These initiatives were emergent, based on people’s desires and priorities. carla was the “director” of the Thistle from 2009 until it closed in spring 2015, but her job was basically to do the bulk of the paper work, support and mentor when asked, and to work as kind of matchmaker connecting youth to mentors and apprenticeships both formal and informal. Overall, carla’s role as director was to function as an anchor to support the fluid and flexible relationships at the heart of the Thistle. Other adults also supported the Thistle as anchors, co-directors, and mentors, but all day-to-day decisions were made by the youth-run collective and the various pods that sprang from it. As Matt Hern, Thistle co-founder and director before carla, said of the project,

I like to think of the Thistle as being really easy in the way that school is hard and really hard in the way that school is easy. So, you go to school for example, or you go to a workplace, or you go to many institutions, you know exactly what you have to do, you know what’s expected of you, you don’t really have to think a whole lot. And that’s nice sometimes; you just walk through it: essentially just follow orders and do what you’re told and you’ll be fine. So it’s really easy in lots of ways. It’s also very difficult because that’s really hard for most people, and because you fight against it and you resist, but the Thistle turns that on its ass in lots of ways. So it’s really easy because no one is telling you what to do, you can do whatever you like, you can come and go as you like, you can figure out how you can access it. So it’s very easy but it’s also very difficult, ‘cause that’s a tremendous kind of responsibility.[117]

The Thistle can be understood as a counter-institution, a flexible container where the participants themselves shaped roles and responsibilities in an open, experimental way. Such counter-institutions can prefigure trust and conviviality, creating space where these ways of relating can be tried out, become patterns and habits, and eventually take hold in new communities and projects.

Many of these relationships ran outside the walls of the Thistle, but were nevertheless vital for creating webs of care and mutual aid. For example, when individuals or groups found themselves in dicey or difficult situations, folks could lean on each other rather than call the cops. Often this meant supporting someone to get the care they actually needed instead of being thrown into the criminal system. Other times it meant creating space for accountability to take hold. These forms of trust and responsibility never crystallized into a public website, handbook, or formal organization; they were relational and ad hoc. We think that people are doing this all the time. In fact, in order to keep it safer for many to engage in these ways, and to hold onto these values as common notions, institutionalization or publicity is often avoided.

[m00n-beamz]

Support a struggling, estranged queer artist on ko-fi

Hi there : ) My names Meg (they/them), a 21 y/o artist living in Canada. I've been living on my own for over a year now. I am estranged from my abusive family and I am struggling to get by. I lost my job in March due to me being tracked down by my said abusive parents and have been applying for retail jobs and artist jobs (anything that'll hire me), but have not been hearing back from anyone. In the meantime while I'm looking for a job, I am worried I won't be able to get by on my savings for much longer.

Any amount of support will be greatly appreciated (I'd literally love you). If you can't give support financially, reblogging and sharing this around does just as good < 3

In addition to the living situation, I am dealing with cptsd, depression, anxiety, and I am not able to afford diagnosis and treatment for other mental illnesses that I am struggling with. A more stable income would help me afford these things too. I am not even able to start thinking about gender-affirming surgeries because it's way out of my budget (my budget only includes rent and groceries atm).

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I am currently working on a graphic novel project, writing for the story and designing characters. The story is a fantasy, about searching for joy and rediscovering life. I'm taking lots of inspo from greek mythology- especially with Artimis.

Also, I'm creating a painting series that involves A LOT of nymph and elf smut. If you'd be interested in seeing updates on that, I'm going to be posting my process on ko-fi, along with excerpts from the story that I'm writing. I will do a commission for $10 as well if you'd like too.

Please support me if you can, even sharing helps a ton < 3 Any support is sooooo appreciated.

I also have a shop selling the cutest little crochet stars and stickers- http://moonbeamsart.bigcartel.com

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[aronarchy]

Emergent trust and responsibility: three examples

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Deschooling and youth liberation

A third convivial current is deschooling and youth liberation, and the proliferation of alternatives to schooling that are led by kids and youth, including those who are in school. The Purple Thistle, co-created with youth in Vancouver, Canada, has been a vibrant example of this: it nurtured a space for youth not only to hang out, but to experiment and learn together without being controlled and supervised, to take collective responsibility for running the space, and to build strong bonds with each other.

The youth-run projects included a community garden, screenprinting, photography, graffiti, zine publishing, discussion groups, filmmaking, animation, film nights, a radical library, sound and music recording, graphic design, fiber and textile arts, and more. These initiatives were emergent, based on people’s desires and priorities. carla was the “director” of the Thistle from 2009 until it closed in spring 2015, but her job was basically to do the bulk of the paper work, support and mentor when asked, and to work as kind of matchmaker connecting youth to mentors and apprenticeships both formal and informal. Overall, carla’s role as director was to function as an anchor to support the fluid and flexible relationships at the heart of the Thistle. Other adults also supported the Thistle as anchors, co-directors, and mentors, but all day-to-day decisions were made by the youth-run collective and the various pods that sprang from it. As Matt Hern, Thistle co-founder and director before carla, said of the project,

I like to think of the Thistle as being really easy in the way that school is hard and really hard in the way that school is easy. So, you go to school for example, or you go to a workplace, or you go to many institutions, you know exactly what you have to do, you know what’s expected of you, you don’t really have to think a whole lot. And that’s nice sometimes; you just walk through it: essentially just follow orders and do what you’re told and you’ll be fine. So it’s really easy in lots of ways. It’s also very difficult because that’s really hard for most people, and because you fight against it and you resist, but the Thistle turns that on its ass in lots of ways. So it’s really easy because no one is telling you what to do, you can do whatever you like, you can come and go as you like, you can figure out how you can access it. So it’s very easy but it’s also very difficult, ‘cause that’s a tremendous kind of responsibility.

The Thistle can be understood as a counter-institution, a flexible container where the participants themselves shaped roles and responsibilities in an open, experimental way. Such counter-institutions can prefigure trust and conviviality, creating space where these ways of relating can be tried out, become patterns and habits, and eventually take hold in new communities and projects.

Many of these relationships ran outside the walls of the Thistle, but were nevertheless vital for creating webs of care and mutual aid. For example, when individuals or groups found themselves in dicey or difficult situations, folks could lean on each other rather than call the cops. Often this meant supporting someone to get the care they actually needed instead of being thrown into the criminal system. Other times it meant creating space for accountability to take hold. These forms of trust and responsibility never crystallized into a public website, handbook, or formal organization; they were relational and ad hoc. We think that people are doing this all the time. In fact, in order to keep it safer for many to engage in these ways, and to hold onto these values as common notions, institutionalization or publicity is often avoided.

[steve-needs-a-hug]

ty for tha tag @livrere-green !! <3

❤︎ are you named after anyone?

Queen Esther from the Bible I guess 😂

❤︎ when was the last time you cried?

sometime last week maybe?? i've been too stressed to cry :D

❤︎ do you have kids?

nope

❤︎ do you play/have you played any sports?

I like to play ping-pong and badminton for fun :^)

❤︎ do you like sarcasm?

love it when it's witty and just for jokes. hate it when it's excessive and mean-spirited

❤︎ what do you notice about people when you meet them?

their clothes, hair, and their body language towards me

❤︎ what’s your eye colour?

brown <3

❤︎ scary movies or happy endings?

happy ending!!

❤︎ where were you born?

in one of Canada's most well-known tourist cities

❤︎ any talents?

uhhhhh cobbling together research presentations at the last minute, apparently! also, drawing portraits and making nice chord progressions

❤︎ what are your hobbies?

"drawing, writing, contemplating the demise of humankind and watching TV shows." <- pretty much same as prev 😂 but also, music prod, amateur photography + editing, graphic design is my passion, and reading

❤︎ any pets?

just the neighbourhood squirrels

❤︎ how tall are you?

5'2

❤︎ what are your favorite school subjects?

i'm doing a PhD in Psyc so that's kind of my only subject :,^) so i will say social psyc and the study of identity and belonging

❤︎ what’s your dream job?

something fulfilling that I can use my PhD for 😂 doing research for nonprofits orgs could be cool

i tag: @queen-of-obsessing @the-sn0wy-0wl @astro-gnome @tetheredtoamast

[clockworkspider]

Okay here's the thing about undercharging for commission prices. We run into the same broader problem always present in the labour market.

Minimum wage exist because there's always someone desperate enough to do work for cheaper, which depreciates the value of labour because eventually everyone else becomes desperate enough to do work for cheaper

People get around this by outsourcing their labour overseas, where the conversion rate is favorable and the cost of living is cheaper (you see this a lot if you work in tech or art nowadays)

Or hire an intern!

The overseas contractor is happy to charge $10 USD/hour, a decent rate where they live after conversion. The intern is resigned to work for free for the 2 years of experience you need for an entry level job, because they don't have bills to pay yet.

Contractors in US and countries with higher cost of living are now pressured to lower their prices to compete, but they risk making below a living wage.

So there's 2 dimensions here. People under-pricing their art for competition, and how much groceries can you buy with $10 USD at any given place.

I work in graphic design, an industry heavy with gig work, where there's no real minimum wage. So professional associations here are very eager to teach fresh graduates and students on how to price their work. Why? Because newbies undercharging for competition hurts the entire industry. People are willing to pay an experienced freelancer 2x more than a junior, but when it's 5x? 10x? A lot of doubts here.

I work in Canada. The market rate for design work is a bit cheaper here than it is in the US. I got told that if I'm working for US client, I should charge by their market rate. International work, international rate. And you know what, most US clients were willing to pay that because it's a reasonable market rate in their reality.

With international work, it's really difficult to make the pricing fair for everyone, especially for commissions. If you charge by US market rate, you make your work unaffordable to people from your own country, if you charge by local rate, you're depreciating the market when you could be making more.

Here's the other reality with art. People like what they like. People are willing to drop a couple of hundreds on a commission, I've seen it happen. It's a combination of finding the right market (it's furries and ffxiv players), having a marketable style, and just skill.

On the other hand, lowering your price indefinitely will not necessarily get you more work. I can't even make minimum wage doing art commissions, I just can't. There is a point where one must admit to oneself "it's better to just practice my art in peace before I can make a living with it".

I'm not telling any international artists to charge by US rates. However, with any type of freelance contracting, the suggestion is always to decide how much you wanna make and what your work is worth. And if you feel, realistically, that the latter can't match up to the former, then you might need to just hone your craft in private and make your living doing something else for the time being. I know getting no commissions hurts, but cutting your prices is hurting more than just yourself.

[meshedfabric80fr]

15 Questions | 15 People

Rules: Answer these 15 Questions, then Tag 15 People

thanks for tagging me @whywcd !

Are you named after anyone? I think my mom’s great grandmother? someone on my grandfathers side at least, really all my middle names are family names

When was the last time you cried? christmas day probably lol

Do you have kids? ...no. 

Do you use sarcasm a lot? yeah pretty often

What’s the first thing you notice about people? hard to say but probably their hair or their voice

What’s your eye colour? hazel

Scary movies or happy ending? happy endings

Any special talents? Im pretty arts and craftsy, my hot glue gun is like a brother to me. i can also tap dance

Where were you born? canada

What are your hobbies? i read a lot, the aforementioned arts and crafts, when its not -30C out like swimming and hiking/walks

Do you have any pets? I did until semi-recently, but we’re thinking of getting more cats sometime soon

What sports do you play/have you played? When i was really really young i did soccer but that did not last lol, a bit last year i was on the school badminton team and thats really it

How tall are you? 5′ ..i wanna saw 2″ but that might be wishful thinking

Favourite subject at school? my favourite this year was graphics but i also like english, a lot of it depends on the teacher tho

Dream job? i think the most sure about that question ive ever felt is when, for three years, i told everyone i wanted to be a paleontologist cuz i wanted to impress a kid at daycare who loved dinosaurs, but for know i think id like to do something in design, but whether that be clothes or houses or something else im not sure

not sure whos already done anything so feel free to ignore but tagging: @wheresurboytonighthelookslikeenj @curious-georg @i-am-a-whimsy-boy @trouvailleamor @obsidianfire25 @twentysevensummers @mossterious @ alice i know ur seeing this, and this is definitely cheating but i do not know other people lol so open tag <3

[iceicewifey]

thank you @momokujo for the tag 💗

① Are you named after anyone?

not sharing all of it for privacy reasons, but my middle name is pamela after pamela anderson

②  When was the last time you cried?

idk i have a lot lately :’)

③ Do you have kids?

i mean i have fankids, but real physical children i do not nor will i ever. fuck that lol

④ Do you use sarcasm a lot?

usually only with my roommates or when it’s really obvious that i’m being sarcastic. i always use ‘/s’ online

⑤ What’s the first thing you notice about people?

typically faces, hair, what they’re wearing

⑥ What’s your eye color?

it’s like a bluish greenish grey..? idk how to describe it but it’s similar to something between a30 and c20 on this chart

⑦ Scary movie or happy ending?

mmmm it really depends i guess. i don’t usually watch horror movies because of all the jumpscares. i guess happy ending because i tend to gravitate to that trope lol

⑧ Any special talents?

sometimes i can draw lol

⑨ Where were you born?

in canada. in a hospital

⑩ What are your hobbies?

drawing, gaming, collecting bath & bodyworks sprays /j thinking about getting into yoga but my body just hurts,,, so much,,,

⑪ Do you have any pets?

two cats technically because i have roommates, but my only actual pet is a cat named andi. she likes nibbling toes and sleeping on my shoulder

⑫ What sports do play/have you played?

i’m ass at sports, i don’t have the coordination for them 💔

⑬ How tall are you?

around 5’4” / 162cm

⑭ Favorite subject in school?

idk what subject it would be but my high school had a “communications technology” class that was the only class i enjoyed tbh. it was a lot of learning to use photoshop and was basically graphic design stuff

⑮ Dream job?

i’ve never really had one. sometimes i think a graphic designer would be neat but i don’t think i’m cut out for it

tagging :: @honeycubcakes, @jstmichelle, @spookysinner45, @amidalashandmaidens & anyone else that wants to join 💗

[cordycepsfem]

Pageboy Readthrough, Part Four

Previously

EP talks about her complicated relationship with her mom

Mom made her do things like wear dresses and tights and barrettes

Mom was worried about EP's future as a GNC person/potential lesbian/little strange kid

your reviewer says that's normal, even if it's unkind

we learned that EP's mom thinks boys should not be friends

your reviewer says that's not normal

your reviewer got maudlin at the end of it all and it was kinda a bummer

You can find previous parts of this readthrough here.

Now

Chapter Five

Jesus Christ we start off with this boat thing again

I am so sorry Halifax that for the short time I was in you I was eating waffles and buying doughnuts and trying not to get a parking ticket and not paying attention to your obviously super important maritime disaster issue

I will do better next time

EP should just write a book about this disaster - it can't be any less readable

but if you want to read an actual book about the disaster that's already written may I recommend this one

anyway sorry what was the point of this?

oh: the anchor from this ship explosion is 2 minutes away from where EP's dad lived

we learn more about maritime history - seriously, EP, think about it

Dad was a graphic designer with a mini golf hole thing in his office

EP imagines herself as the next Ernie Els (and yes I am proud that I didn't need to look up the name of an actual golfer, you are correct)

as far as I can tell no one tells EP that women also play golf

it goes from ships and golf to "oh, shit" in the way that one reacts to a sad disaster, because I now feel bad for EP who is clearly not well:

Really, lady? You published this? I can't decide if this is a "Buddhist one with the whole world" thing or a cry for help, because when I felt this way - that I was a meaningless speck in the universe - the people who loved me got me help.

Also, last time I checked meaningless specks don't get acting jobs or book contracts, so... perhaps not so "almost nothing," hey, EP?

EP gets a stepmother

the stepmother comes with two children

the stepmother had a waterbed (the only one EP has ever seen) and works as a food stylist

as a digression here, has anyone ever seen more than one waterbed? because I was thinking about it and I have only seen exactly one waterbed in my life

EP has a crush on Sandra Bullock, who stars in a movie that EP's stepmother "food styles" for

later in life she has dinner with Sandy and Sandy is great

EP starts to tell us about how she was a picky eater but for some reason devolves into a story about a Canadian lighthouse

we eventually get to the point that she was a picky eater and she was forced to eat things she didn't like

EP and her dad and her stepmother and the two stepsiblings all move in together

we learn more Canadian history here which I swear I would be very into if that was what kind of book I was told this would be

the one boy I ever dated before realizing I was a lesbian was super into Canada in a way that is extreme for someone who is not Canadian, and I enjoyed experiencing Canadian culture with him rather than trying to come up with new excuses why I didn't want to kiss or hold hands, so please believe me when I say I am all about Canada

like any human with a new room EP is excited to decorate

EP gets dreamy about having a stepbrother

like, really dreamy

by this we can infer that no one told EP the following things:

girls can remove their shirts that way as well

girls also have torsos and can wear dangling chains

anything you can buy in the supermarket will not change your sex, including Old Spice

ETA: I came back here because a "dab" and a "dollop" are two specific unspecific measurement units that don't interact, like ounces and inches, and it finally got to me that I didn't include it. You can "dab" cologne, you cannot "dollop" cologne unless you are literally pouring it over yourself in a ladle. If EP was doing that, I retract my remark.

the next part makes me super unhappy as someone who knows how physically capable boys, especially boys who play sports, are and how powerful they can be

but Scott manages not to paralyze EP

he just continues to be a prick, as does EP's stepmother

also, I have two siblings and we were never rough in the way that EP says Scott was - maybe because they're both female?

EP enjoys Playmobil and still likes to play alone

EP gets ready to go on an adventure, like a normal kid might, only to have her terrible stepfamily tease her

I am so sorry, EP, please go back to Canadian history

Dad was nicer when Linda wasn't around (shocker, men are a bummer)

also a bummer: this step mom

at this point I will now fight anyone EP directs me to fight on her behalf

I know it's a whiplash but seriously:

I was a weird kid. I was a lot. And yet never did my parents make me feel like I was wrong. They pointed out that I did things differently, or liked different things, and that the things I liked and did might not match up with what other people thought someone like me should do. But mostly they let me do what made me happy, to an appropriate extent.

They never mocked me when I was caught up in a world of elaborate fantasy. I went on lots of "adventures" to the point where I still call any unexpected journey, especially one I get to choose, be it to the 7-11 or the pharmacy, an "adventure," because it shakes up the day a bit.

They didn't shield me from some social consequences of being weird but they taught me that being myself was really more important. And they never asked me Why aren't you like them?

In fact, as the years have gone on and I've struggled with my mental and physical health, with employment, with my sexuality and my body, with living close to poverty, with everything - I have been the one asking my parents Are you ashamed I'm not like them? in regards to their friends' kids. Not a doctor, not a lawyer, not a mom?

And every single time, No. You're the one we love. You are on a journey that is uniquely yours and we are blessed to be a part of it. Unconditionally, without a second thought.

And as the designated "weirdo" in all of my growing-up-school years, I would have been EP's friend in an instant. We could have bonded over our short haircuts and picky eating and been the two weirdos together. Then neither of us would have been alone.

... and I guess we end this part same as we did the last one, with me super bummed and marginally more educated about Canadian history.

[alt-simz]

15 questions for 15 mutuals ✨

i was tagged by @helltrait <3

are you named after anyone? - nope

when was the last time you cried? - yesterday.... i was having a day (i also had a headache most of the day)

do you have kids? - yes :')

do you use sarcasm a lot? - nope... like never LOL and even when I try it's not very loud

what sports do you play/have you played? - pshhhhhhhh... sports (i do like snowboarding and skiing though)

what's the first thing you notice about other people? - if they are talkative or not

eye colour? - brown

scary movies or happy endings? - happy...

any special talents? - um... i can draw? is that a talent anymore?

where were you born? - canada

what are your hobbies? - gaming, being a mom....... (i know i'm lame)

do you have any pets? - I have 2 dogs, a Siberian Huksy and a German Shepherd

how tall are you? - 5'2

fave subject in school? - art...

dream job? - interior designer or graphic designer. i am a graphic designer so that worked out alright :')

i tag: @gothoffspring @wildmelon @m0ckest @lucidicer @modmouse @crsentfairy @npc-trait @hauntedtrait @mwvwv-sims @machy-na1 @mysticmoon-s @theblondesimmer @oxalisim @venus1ms @puppycheesecake AND WHOEVER ELSE IDK

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Post 1: My Motivation for Pursuing Design

Saturday, September 9, 2023

For me, pursuing a profession in design is reclaiming lost opportunity, and an integral part in my journey of self-discovery and self-identity.

One of my fondest early childhood memories is my brother and I spread out across the floor, connecting pieces of scrap printing paper and drawing bird’s-eye-view fortresses to later battle each other. I was mostly self-taught, but also a small sprinkle of talent helped. I was known in all my classes as that art guy and classmates often asked me to draw them things. But once I entered high school my drawings came to a stop.

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