Luis Mendo
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Drawer and writer at large, from a tiny studio in đŻđ” www.luismendo.com/links
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The best way to make people stop staring at their phones is to make the world more beautiful. Smile often, make books, make prints, play music, draw pictures, design beautiful furniture, etc.
www.mundomendo.com/books/
about 2 months ago
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An open-hearted take on how I ended up using LLMs to do the boring work.
www.mundomendo.com/leavingthe...
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Leaving the Boring Stuff to the Machines
An open-hearted take on how I ended up using LLMs to do the boring work.
https://www.mundomendo.com/leavingtheboringstufftothemachines
about 14 hours ago
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Robert
6 days ago
If you like nice things, stories, drawings, or nice people, have a look at Luis' newsletter
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Jean Snow
6 days ago
I love being a member, and I love each new newsletter â and getting a book now as well is just icing on the cake.
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Imagine a newsletter subscription that includes also a yearly book. Something you could lick (not sure it'll taste good though, but you could!). A nicely printed object, fully made in Japan. From today, ALL MundoMendo members get the books (a 30 euro value) for free.
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6 days ago
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All newsletters should be crafted with the knowledge that one day they'd become chapters in a book. This is why I take my time between updates to
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8 days ago
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I made some typography and layout tweaks to my third child
www.mundomendo.com
With many thanks to the @whale who is a wizard and genius, opened the Pandora box for me.
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MUNDO MENDO
The Membership Program of Luis Mendo
https://www.mundomendo.com
11 days ago
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Nice write up and video by
@jessicahische.bsky.social
explaining how she uses Affinity. Highly recommended if youâre planning to jump ship!
library.studioworks.app/articles/aff...
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Free tools for better businessing, from Studioworks
A free collection of interactive tools and resources. From bookkeeping and tax prep to writing tricky client emails, itâs your small business spirit guide.
https://library.studioworks.app/articles/affinity-studio/
11 days ago
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I think this is the first time my name appears on Monocle, other than when I made drawings for them.
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DNCO rebrands Amsterdamâs business district as an urban village - Monocle
London and New York agency DNCO partners with Victory Group to transform Zuidas into âZudoâ, a bold new identity.
https://monocle.com/design/dnco-rebrands-amsterdams-business-district-as-an-urban-village/
11 days ago
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If you didn't have enough reasons to leave Substack, here's one more.
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Substack to make it easier than ever to gamble on anything
Substack to make it easier than ever to gamble on anything
https://www.avclub.com/substack-polymarket-expanded-partnership
13 days ago
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Exhausted of "social" media, I'm going back to RSS feeds to see what the world is at. Any interesting sites/blogs/whatever with rss feeds you folks are following? Mainly art, illustration and design please.
19 days ago
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Albricias
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23 days ago
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In loving memory of my friend @joachimbaan 1979-2026, I finished a project we ran together, making it all about him and his legacy. Read at
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Upward Downwards & Upwards again
Where I mourn the loss of my friend Joachim Baan by finishing a project we ran together, making it all about him and his legacy.
https://www.mundomendo.com/upwardsdownwardsandupwardsagain/
23 days ago
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3 months ago
My advice to new comic artists Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw Draw
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The fine folks
@jessicahische.bsky.social
and
@jessicahische.bsky.social
from StudioWorks just released a free tool to build your own links page for those willing to leave Linktree!
library.studioworks.app/socia...
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Free tools for better businessing, from Studioworks
A free collection of interactive tools and resources. From bookkeeping and tax prep to writing tricky client emails, itâs your small business spirit guide.
https://library.studioworks.app/social/link-page-generator/
28 days ago
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Are any of you folks using Format as a portfolio website? What's your experience, would you recommend it? They are Canadian, I'm purging all US firms I can from my wallet.
about 1 month ago
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The visit of wonderful human Matthew Smith {aka @whale} to Karuizawa reminded me of the need to welcoming more "givers" and rejecting all "takers" in my life.
www.mundomendo.com/putawhalei...
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Put a Whale in Your Life
The visit of wonderful human Matthew Smith {aka Whale} to Karuizawa reminded me of the need to welcoming more "givers" and rejecting all "takers" in my life.
https://www.mundomendo.com/putawhaleinyourlife/
about 1 month ago
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Do you want to see Tokyo from a different point of view? TokyomĂłn is the story of a stuck writer and his improbable friendship with a nasty crow. Together they write a book showing that more than a city, Tokyo is a mystery. Written by Spanish author Abad Nacho and drawn by yours truly.
www.mundomen
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TokyomĂłn â Pilot
So you want to see Tokyo from a different point of view? Let us show it to you.
https://www.mundomendo.com/tokyomonpilot/
about 1 month ago
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So happy with this praising book review. Thanks, Alistair.
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about 1 month ago
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Nothing comes easy and certainly not in comics. A very real fight between me and my work.
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about 1 month ago
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My friend
@craigmod.com
wrote up in a much dexterous way what I was trying to write in my first MundoMendo post of the year. Read his piece, on time and the definition of eras, itâs really good.
craigmod.com/ridgeline/222/
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Eras
https://craigmod.com/ridgeline/222/
about 1 month ago
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Mi libro Tokio y yo a precio cantares. Aprovecha antes de que acabe en el incinerador.
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TOKIO Y YO. MENDO, LUIS. Libro en papel. 9788467965131 Machado Libros
Editorial: NORMA EDITORIAL Año de ediciĂłn: 2023 Materia CĂMICS ISBN: 978-84-679-6513-1 PĂĄginas: 252 EncuadernaciĂłn: Bolsillo â RĂșstica UNA VISIĂN MUY PERSONAL DE LA VIDA EN LA CAPITAL JAPONESA A TRAVĂ...
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about 2 months ago
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Iâm impulsively buying more and more books studying comics original artwork. Itâs videos like this that made me do it.
youtu.be/wCb0W9zfARY?...
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The linework of Batman Year One
YouTube video by Thomas Pitilli
https://youtu.be/wCb0W9zfARY?si=ohvnfGXaqiw8d_L3
about 2 months ago
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A little peek behind the process of illustrating a magazine cover. This time for House Beautiful Magazine.
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Peek Behind the Cover
A little peek behind the process of illustrating a magazine cover. This time for House Beautiful Magazine.
https://www.mundomendo.com/peekbehindthecover/
about 2 months ago
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Warsaw friends, if you want to read the Mundo Mendo Book One for free while enjoying coffee & katsusando head over to KONBINI Coffee&Sando Many thanks to MM member
@gregwolanski.com
for his generosity, I sent him 2 books by mistake and he brought one to the cafe. đ
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about 2 months ago
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The best way to make people stop staring at their phones is to make the world more beautiful. Smile often, make books, make prints, play music, draw pictures, design beautiful furniture, etc.
www.mundomendo.com/books/
about 2 months ago
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Join us for "PauseDraw à MD PRODUCT Sketch Night" with Adrian Hogan and Luis Mendo! Relax with drinks while sketching in a fun, casual atmosphere. All levels welcome. Jan 26-27, 6-7:30 PM at SPACE D9 GALLERY. „5,500 (drink included), 20 spots per session.
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about 2 months ago
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Ignacio Abad
2 months ago
Una cosa muy guapa que me pasó el año pasado fueron estas colaboraciones con
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. Este año queremos seguir haciendo cosas juntos, contando Japón a nuestro modo.
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Always sweet to be mentioned,
@raulgil.bsky.social
featured my last book on his fine newsletter In The Cave
raulgil.substack.com/p/less-better
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ITC 26. Less, better
Book covers, sketches, and recommendations
https://raulgil.substack.com/p/less-better
2 months ago
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Why I do not wish people a year of happiness from January 1st, but rather everyday, from any day.
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Twenty20something
Why I do not wish you a year of happiness from January 1st, but rather everyday, from any day.
https://www.mundomendo.com/twenty20something/
2 months ago
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The last Mundo Mendo post of the year is here. 2026 Is going to be the Year of the Fire Horse, and since I am terrible at drawing horses, I decided to draw and propose alternative zodiac signs for the new year:
www.mundomendo.com/theyearoft...
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The Year of the No-Horse
2026 Is going to be the Year of the Fire Horse, and since I am terrible at drawing horses, I decided to draw and propose alternative zodiac signs for the new year.
https://www.mundomendo.com/theyearofthenohorse/
2 months ago
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Art Directors đ There's a new edition of THE ILLUSTRATED highlighting four terrific artists you could consider hiring for your projects: Jon Stich, Tani Konatsu, Truc Nhi Hoang and Tsuchika Nishimura.
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Jon, Tani, Truc & Tsuchika
As I go on about my life, I regularly bump into fantastic artists I would love to hire if I was still an Art Director.
https://pencilbooth.com/posts/9ac10b50-1ba9-4f96-8456-f49b4a7d89d5
3 months ago
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CrimeReads
3 months ago
Here are the best traditional mysteries of 2025!
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The Best Books of 2025: Traditional Mysteries
The renaissance of the traditional mystery continued in full bloom in 2025, with a special focus on the meta-fictions. Here are our choices for the yearâs best in the subgenre. Fair Play, LouâŠ
https://crimereads.com/best-books-2025-traditional-mysteries/
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Photography by Alfie Goodrich
3 months ago
Are you in or visiting the greater Tokyo area? Do you want to learn more about photography? Would you like me to help you see better & get more from your camera? Find our more, below, about my photography lessons & courses. Looking forward to helping you!
www.alfiegoodrich.com/photography-...
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Grateful for my readers. Non-yet readers can convert
www.mundomendo.com/books/
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3 months ago
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I wrote and drew a piece with Directions to Find Your Style, where I talk about how to find your personal style in art (or any other creative endeavor)
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Directions to Find Your Style
Where I talk about how to find your personal style in art (or any other creative endeavor).
https://www.mundomendo.com/directionstofindyourstyle
3 months ago
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Luis NCT
3 months ago
Ya he recibido Mundo Mendo - Book One, de
@luismendo.com
Para lectores selectos.
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This is a friendly reminder that probably the best illustrator in the world was called Georges Beuville
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THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF GEORGES BEUVILLE HD 1080p
YouTube video by pete beard
https://youtu.be/Da10nmDmJOg?si=ZjJLknRIe1qItvBU
3 months ago
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I have so many questions
3 months ago
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Juliana Salcedo
3 months ago
Hi everyone! Today is
#kidlitartpostcard
day! â» Iâm Juliana Salcedo, a Colombian illustrator based in Spain. I love to work with limited palettes and clean lines, and I am fond of typography. Iâm repped by Susan Hawk @ UpstartCrow Literary âïž
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This one is in Dutch but is full of praise and Iâm now walking on clouds. Ruben is a fantastic artist and his substack is âš
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3 months ago
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Where I tell the lessons learned and the problems found when self publishing a book in Japan (free article)
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Self Publishing in Japan
Where I tell the lessons learned and the problems found when making a book in Japan.
https://www.mundomendo.com/selfpublishinginjapan/
3 months ago
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To everyone who ordered a MundoMendo BOOK ONE: we are pushing today and tomorrow to get them all shipped! Please be patient.
3 months ago
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My friend Alex took these the other day in the time others spend looking at our phones. Magician!
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4 months ago
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4 months ago
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I made three stories out of the same three client-rejected sketches.
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A Case Against Ageing, Solo Show & Finder
Three stories born out of the same three client-rejected sketches.
https://www.mundomendo.com/acaseagainstageingsoloshowfinder/
4 months ago
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On todayâs
@elpais.com
this scene illustrating an article about the amount of city folks choosing to move to the countryside. Having done the move myself recently, I knew I wanted to express the awkwardness it meant for an urban family like us to adapt.
elpais.com/eps/2025-11-...
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4 months ago
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Finally found the time to update the book page.
www.mundomendo.com/books/
4 months ago
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