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@markdormand.bsky.social

Branding & design consultant @studiosquid.co.uk Love sharing beautiful things, queer things and saving the planet things. LGBTQ+. A fruit behind @fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social he/they πŸ”—πŸŒ³ linktr.ee/markdormand

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Spider Pot 049

04.02.2026 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New fuck/marry/kill list just dropped

04.02.2026 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 24246    πŸ” 6185    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 159
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Fruit Salad writing evening Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.

We’re back Friday 30th Jan 2026! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below πŸ™‚

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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17.01.2026 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I know we're all seeing 87 unhinged things per day, but "guys if our multi billion dollar product doesn't start being useful for something, literally anything, the people might not appreciate us wrecking the planet over it anymore" is a truly bananapants thing to say out loud

22.01.2026 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4968    πŸ” 1948    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 6
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Fruit Salad writing evening Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.

We’ll be back in 2026! Friday 16th Jan 2026! 6pm – 9pm details below πŸ™‚

Our tickets (all free) will be released Jan 1st - and January 2026 is our 2nd birthday! πŸŽ‚

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977585088...

11.12.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've loved Sigourney Weaver ever since one of my all-time favorite movies, ALIEN. Couldn't resist going all fanboy on her yesterday & asking for a photo. She told me she's now in the cast of The Mandalorian. Talk about bad timing: she's now in that galaxy far, far away, years after I checked out! πŸ’”

09.12.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 38689    πŸ” 3234    πŸ’¬ 1127    πŸ“Œ 171
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Panel one depicts Santa Claus. He says, "Have you been naughty or nice?"
Panel two depicts a happy dog. He says, "I am ALWAYS a good boy."
Santa responds "Very nice!"
Panel three depicts Santa again. He says "...And you?"
Panel four depicts an orange cat climbing a Christmas tree, turning his head to look back at Santa.

The image is of a comic. Panel one depicts Santa Claus. He says, "Have you been naughty or nice?" Panel two depicts a happy dog. He says, "I am ALWAYS a good boy." Santa responds "Very nice!" Panel three depicts Santa again. He says "...And you?" Panel four depicts an orange cat climbing a Christmas tree, turning his head to look back at Santa.

04.12.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 15451    πŸ” 4127    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 120
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Farage turns on broadcasters over racism allegations as number of claims hits 28 Reform leader suggests he would boycott BBC, saying he has had letter from Dulwich pupils defending him

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you have heard from the 28 people my client definitely burgled, but in mitigation I have a letter from one person my client DIDN'T burgle.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

04.12.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 493    πŸ” 148    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 6
Digital sketch, Fortress of Ultimate Darkness for Time Bandits tv show

Digital sketch, Fortress of Ultimate Darkness for Time Bandits tv show

Fortress of Ultimate Darkness sketch for Time Bandits tv show

28.11.2025 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1562    πŸ” 234    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
screenshot of a tumblr post from user β€œwildmansters”

The thing that really boils my potatoes about Al in general is that I have been a creative professional for over a decade now and the devil has ALWAYS been in the details. Big and small, I've had single-person businesses rip me to shreds over how their colors turned out on newsprint, and have worked with huge companies with THICK brand guidelines with every detail of their brand identity laid out and enforced with an iron fist.

But I guess all of that stuff doesn't matter anymore? Who gives a fuck if this Al generated baby has six fingers, that mom-and-pop shop is still going to use it. That rug from Temu says Happy Thanksgivirg? Oh well haha it's just a silly funny thing now (nevermind that you never would have given a B-grade item from a craft show the same consideration). I don't actually care that the Al Coca-cola ad has a truck that changes size every scene, but I can't help but think about how, if it had been some poor underpaid artist, they would have been laughed out of the building.

I don't really know how to put it in a succint way but it just feels all the more obvious how much more grace and flexibility has always been possible but never offered.

screenshot of a tumblr post from user β€œwildmansters” The thing that really boils my potatoes about Al in general is that I have been a creative professional for over a decade now and the devil has ALWAYS been in the details. Big and small, I've had single-person businesses rip me to shreds over how their colors turned out on newsprint, and have worked with huge companies with THICK brand guidelines with every detail of their brand identity laid out and enforced with an iron fist. But I guess all of that stuff doesn't matter anymore? Who gives a fuck if this Al generated baby has six fingers, that mom-and-pop shop is still going to use it. That rug from Temu says Happy Thanksgivirg? Oh well haha it's just a silly funny thing now (nevermind that you never would have given a B-grade item from a craft show the same consideration). I don't actually care that the Al Coca-cola ad has a truck that changes size every scene, but I can't help but think about how, if it had been some poor underpaid artist, they would have been laughed out of the building. I don't really know how to put it in a succint way but it just feels all the more obvious how much more grace and flexibility has always been possible but never offered.

i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao

28.11.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 22326    πŸ” 7584    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 0
Fruit Salad writing afternoon Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.

We’re back Sunday 7th December 2025! 2pm – 5pm details + free tickets below πŸ™‚

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

www.eventbrite.com/e/1694074696...

26.11.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fruit Salad writing afternoon Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.

We’re back Sunday 9th November 2025! 2pm – 5pm details + free tickets below πŸ™‚

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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26.10.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No prizes for guessing what I'm drawing a comic about this evening...

02.11.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Fruit Salad writing evening Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.

We’re back Friday 24th October 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below πŸ™‚

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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21.10.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fruit Salad writing evening Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.

We’re back Friday 10th October 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below πŸ™‚

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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30.09.2025 07:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Join us this coming Sunday afternoon for chilled writing times πŸ˜ƒπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

22.09.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Get your dates, good dates, bad dates, all your dates πŸ˜„

22.09.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I do love painting a fed starship #startrek

10.09.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 256    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 4
Fruit Salad writing evening Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.

We’re back Friday 12 September 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below πŸ™‚

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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30.08.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fruit Salad writing evening Eventbrite - Fruit Salad presents Fruit Salad writing evening - Friday, 29 August 2025 at Social Refuge, Great Ancoats Street, Ancoats, Manchester, UK, Ancoats, England. Find event and ticket informat...

We’re back Friday 29th August 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below πŸ™‚

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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20.08.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

If you see this, post a witch. bippity bop-pity boop and all that...

#art #comics

18.08.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 147    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6
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If you need any illustrations for your rpg project commission me!

19.08.2025 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 158    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
The photo was taken underwater. It shows a partially uncovered mosaic on the ground of the sea and a fish swimming above it.

The photo was taken underwater. It shows a partially uncovered mosaic on the ground of the sea and a fish swimming above it.

For #MosaicMonday this fantastic photo of a mosaic (and a lovely fish 🐟) that was discovered in the submerged ruins of #Roman Baiae.

Photo: Parco Archeologico Campi Flegrei

18.08.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1302    πŸ” 364    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 15
Ink and marker drawings of robodudes, dudes what are robots

Ink and marker drawings of robodudes, dudes what are robots

Ink and marker drawings of robodudes, dudes what are robots

Ink and marker drawings of robodudes, dudes what are robots

Ink and marker drawings of robodudes, dudes what are robots

Ink and marker drawings of robodudes, dudes what are robots

Old robodudes. Featuring the A7 Chonk Unit

19.08.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1044    πŸ” 163    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
Fruit Salad writing evening Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.

We’re back Friday 15th August 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below πŸ™‚

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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26.07.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tonight! Come join us there’s a few spaces left πŸ˜ƒ

25.07.2025 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fruit Salad writing evening Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.

We’re back Friday 25th July 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below πŸ™‚

Please do book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1339501377...

14.07.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Image of a person next to text. 

Text reads:

β€œAre you a boy or a girl.”

β€œNo.”

Image of a person next to text. Text reads: β€œAre you a boy or a girl.” β€œNo.”

It’s International Non-Binary People’s Day. Sending love to my non-binary friends/family today and every day.

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14.07.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Digital painting, a stylised Edinburgh skyline

Digital painting, a stylised Edinburgh skyline

Burgh skyline

14.07.2025 06:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1678    πŸ” 300    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

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