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Dave Allen

@additionaldave

Graphic designer

 Huddersfield, England
daveallengraphics.com
Joined October 2010
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"I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hate so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain." - James Baldwin
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If your son has stolen something from you then the police do need to be made aware. If he has stolen a 'bag of weed' then the police will deal with you also 🙄
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Mt Teide, Tenerife. Spain's highest mountain. 29-04-19: rode up it. instagram.com/p/BxXdFXqJN_r/…
I'm knackered. But freelance, so always be hustlin'. So here's the deal. If 50 of you RT this, I'll upload a video of me dancing to "I'M SEXY AND I KNOW IT" on Just Dance. Buy tickets to my Ed Fringe show "I'll Be Bec". pleasance.co.uk/event/bec-hi… #nospeedos
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In a society that profits from your self doubt, liking yourself is a rebellious act
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'If I can't be a good example, then I'll try to be a horrible warning.' Dr John Cooper Clarke
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In honor of @MSEdgeDev 16 shipping with CSS Grid, I'm giving out 16 ebooks of "The new CSS Layout" by @rachelandrew RT to enter, ends Oct 10
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CSS Grid via a podcast? Impossible. [Doors of @ShopTalkShow smash open. In walk @jensimmons and @rachelandrew] Boom! goo.gl/44gnJm

262: CSS Grid

Grid is getting a ton of support in modern browsers and so we’ve got a couple of grid experts in Jen Simmons and Rachel Andrew on to help us navigate the grid – what is it? When can we …

shoptalkshow.com
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Went to see @carseatheadrest at @Nath_Brudenell but left with 2 @TRA_AMS albums. They were stunning. Great evening. 😁
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New brochure for @andythorntonltd Outdoor Furniture 2017 daveallengraphics.com/outdoo…
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This is how I feel today. I know it’s bullshit, but fighting off sexism — & racism — takes a toll. It leaves a mark. jensimmons.com/post/dec-15-2…
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New print design work: Vintage Style catalogue for @andythorntonltd daveallengraphics.com/vintag…
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Whether you’re a people-pleaser or not, it's worth remembering: “Pretending will rob you of joy.” bit.ly/2bdZKse @raisinghappines
Why It Doesn’t Pay to be a People-Pleaser

Why It Doesn’t Pay to be a People-Pleaser

Christine Carter always tried to meet other people’s expectations—until she realized how out of sync with her own wants and needs she’d become.

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The sell: “become a designer, change the world” The reality: “become a designer, create Jira tickets for devs to fix stuff you’ve noticed”
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Saddest fact is that the people who voted 'stuff you' because their lives were tough will now get stuffed. By the people who led them on.
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