TadCarpenter
@tadcarpenter.bsky.social
Designer, Author, NYT Bestselling Illustrator & Partner at Carpenter Collective, a design & branding studio.
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It’s SUN-day! AND, my final SUNday Sun after 10 straight years of making suns.
SUN No. 522 #SUNdaySUNS
My final sun is a 24” X 15” painted aluminum sun setting sculpture. Wishing you all sunny skies and bright days ahead.
May 24th, 2015 - May 25th, 2025.
You can see all 522 suns at sunday-suns.com
SUN No. 522 #SUNdaySUNS
My final sun is a 24” X 15” painted aluminum sun setting sculpture. Wishing you all sunny skies and bright days ahead.
May 24th, 2015 - May 25th, 2025.
You can see all 522 suns at sunday-suns.com
May 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It’s SUN-day! AND, my final SUNday Sun after 10 straight years of making suns.
SUN No. 522 #SUNdaySUNS
My final sun is a 24” X 15” painted aluminum sun setting sculpture. Wishing you all sunny skies and bright days ahead.
May 24th, 2015 - May 25th, 2025.
You can see all 522 suns at sunday-suns.com
SUN No. 522 #SUNdaySUNS
My final sun is a 24” X 15” painted aluminum sun setting sculpture. Wishing you all sunny skies and bright days ahead.
May 24th, 2015 - May 25th, 2025.
You can see all 522 suns at sunday-suns.com
May 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It’s SUN-day!
SUN No. 521 #SUNdaySUNS
Satin Glazed Ceramic, 14”x14”.
This is my second to last Sun. Next week will be 10 straight years of making suns (522 straight weeks) and my final SUNday Sun.
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
SUN No. 521 #SUNdaySUNS
Satin Glazed Ceramic, 14”x14”.
This is my second to last Sun. Next week will be 10 straight years of making suns (522 straight weeks) and my final SUNday Sun.
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
May 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It’s SUN-day!
SUN No. 521 #SUNdaySUNS
Satin Glazed Ceramic, 14”x14”.
This is my second to last Sun. Next week will be 10 straight years of making suns (522 straight weeks) and my final SUNday Sun.
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
SUN No. 521 #SUNdaySUNS
Satin Glazed Ceramic, 14”x14”.
This is my second to last Sun. Next week will be 10 straight years of making suns (522 straight weeks) and my final SUNday Sun.
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
Its NOT SUNday! But an announcement from yours truly.
My project SUNday Suns will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary May 25th, 2025. Thats 522 straight weeks of creating suns. I share my thoughts on why this feels like a good time to say good-bye. You can see 10 years of suns here: sunday-suns.com
My project SUNday Suns will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary May 25th, 2025. Thats 522 straight weeks of creating suns. I share my thoughts on why this feels like a good time to say good-bye. You can see 10 years of suns here: sunday-suns.com
May 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Its NOT SUNday! But an announcement from yours truly.
My project SUNday Suns will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary May 25th, 2025. Thats 522 straight weeks of creating suns. I share my thoughts on why this feels like a good time to say good-bye. You can see 10 years of suns here: sunday-suns.com
My project SUNday Suns will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary May 25th, 2025. Thats 522 straight weeks of creating suns. I share my thoughts on why this feels like a good time to say good-bye. You can see 10 years of suns here: sunday-suns.com
Got my wife something truly luxury and expensive today for valentines day:
February 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Got my wife something truly luxury and expensive today for valentines day:
It’s SUN-day!
SUN No. 507 #SUNdaySUNS
It’s Super Bowl SUNday! I can’t hide my true colors here (red and yellow!). My first ever graphic design job was in third grade for the Kansas City Chiefs, 20+ year season ticket holder, bring home the three-peat tonight KC!
See them all at www.sunday-suns.com.
SUN No. 507 #SUNdaySUNS
It’s Super Bowl SUNday! I can’t hide my true colors here (red and yellow!). My first ever graphic design job was in third grade for the Kansas City Chiefs, 20+ year season ticket holder, bring home the three-peat tonight KC!
See them all at www.sunday-suns.com.
February 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It’s SUN-day!
SUN No. 507 #SUNdaySUNS
It’s Super Bowl SUNday! I can’t hide my true colors here (red and yellow!). My first ever graphic design job was in third grade for the Kansas City Chiefs, 20+ year season ticket holder, bring home the three-peat tonight KC!
See them all at www.sunday-suns.com.
SUN No. 507 #SUNdaySUNS
It’s Super Bowl SUNday! I can’t hide my true colors here (red and yellow!). My first ever graphic design job was in third grade for the Kansas City Chiefs, 20+ year season ticket holder, bring home the three-peat tonight KC!
See them all at www.sunday-suns.com.
February 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
All jobs should get 30 minutes of outdoor time right after lunch like we did in 4th grade.
January 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
All jobs should get 30 minutes of outdoor time right after lunch like we did in 4th grade.
Been reading a book about time management.
Shoulda been done with it months ago.
Shoulda been done with it months ago.
January 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Been reading a book about time management.
Shoulda been done with it months ago.
Shoulda been done with it months ago.
Me trying to explain to my non-designer friends what we do
January 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Me trying to explain to my non-designer friends what we do
It’s SUN-day!
SUN No. 505 #SUNdaySUNS
I recently spoke at LA Tech & host a mural workshop. I designed part of the wall, then worked w/ a group of students to extend the design down the wall. Such talented young designers I worked with.
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
SUN No. 505 #SUNdaySUNS
I recently spoke at LA Tech & host a mural workshop. I designed part of the wall, then worked w/ a group of students to extend the design down the wall. Such talented young designers I worked with.
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
January 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It’s SUN-day!
SUN No. 505 #SUNdaySUNS
I recently spoke at LA Tech & host a mural workshop. I designed part of the wall, then worked w/ a group of students to extend the design down the wall. Such talented young designers I worked with.
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
SUN No. 505 #SUNdaySUNS
I recently spoke at LA Tech & host a mural workshop. I designed part of the wall, then worked w/ a group of students to extend the design down the wall. Such talented young designers I worked with.
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
Being a designer is signing up to have homework everyday for the rest of your life.
January 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Being a designer is signing up to have homework everyday for the rest of your life.
Sad to hear Jules Feiffer passed—I love an artist w/ range & the willingness to stretch & try new things. Feiffer wrote novels, plays, film, childrens books & was a a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist. Spend time w/ his work today, you'll be better for it. www.tcj.com/writer-carto...
Writer, cartoonist Jules Feiffer dies at 95 - The Comics Journal
After drawing and writing everything there was to draw and write, Jules Feiffer passed away at the age of 95.
www.tcj.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Sad to hear Jules Feiffer passed—I love an artist w/ range & the willingness to stretch & try new things. Feiffer wrote novels, plays, film, childrens books & was a a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist. Spend time w/ his work today, you'll be better for it. www.tcj.com/writer-carto...
Creativity is like a toddler with a crayon—messy, unpredictable, and somehow genius.
January 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Creativity is like a toddler with a crayon—messy, unpredictable, and somehow genius.
They call us "designer" because “eye-rolling artist working with corporate clients” was too long
December 3, 2024 at 6:55 PM
They call us "designer" because “eye-rolling artist working with corporate clients” was too long
Was in a client meeting this morning and told our client to embrace the mistakes. So they stood up and hugged me.
December 2, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Was in a client meeting this morning and told our client to embrace the mistakes. So they stood up and hugged me.
Having a very polarizing election the exact same month as Thanksgiving is actually very fun America haha
November 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Having a very polarizing election the exact same month as Thanksgiving is actually very fun America haha
Creativity is just knowing how to hide all your little misteaks.
November 26, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Creativity is just knowing how to hide all your little misteaks.
Deadlines are called deadlines because if you have too many at once you dead.
July 6, 2023 at 1:53 PM
Deadlines are called deadlines because if you have too many at once you dead.
Gonna share my SUNday Suns over here too. A new Sun every SUNday from me for 423 straight weeks. I’m not well.
It’s SUN-day!
SUN No. 423. #SUNdaySUNS
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
It’s SUN-day!
SUN No. 423. #SUNdaySUNS
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
July 2, 2023 at 9:08 PM
Gonna share my SUNday Suns over here too. A new Sun every SUNday from me for 423 straight weeks. I’m not well.
It’s SUN-day!
SUN No. 423. #SUNdaySUNS
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
It’s SUN-day!
SUN No. 423. #SUNdaySUNS
See them all at sunday-suns.com.
Every time a client asks me to "jazz it up a bit" I just photoshop Louis Armstrongs face all over the design and hit send.
May 8, 2023 at 3:32 PM
Every time a client asks me to "jazz it up a bit" I just photoshop Louis Armstrongs face all over the design and hit send.
Excitement is just anxiety’s cool younger brother.
April 28, 2023 at 2:05 PM
Excitement is just anxiety’s cool younger brother.
Graphic Design is a great profession for work-life-balance.
As long as you don’t really have a life.
As long as you don’t really have a life.
April 26, 2023 at 9:47 PM
Graphic Design is a great profession for work-life-balance.
As long as you don’t really have a life.
As long as you don’t really have a life.
Me joining the blue sky and getting like 10 new followers.
April 25, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Me joining the blue sky and getting like 10 new followers.