No one tells a Southern story quite like @seanofthesouth , and we’re honored to feature his writing in each issue of Good Grit.
“The Tree” is a reflection on a magnolia in his front yard...and somehow, on all of us.
It’s tender. It’s funny. It’s resilient in that "only-Sean" way.
Read it at the link in our bio.
✍️: @seanofthesouth
📸: @alexkirsch21
Practice, practice, practice.
Whether or not practice makes perfect, it’s about putting in the hours, the work, the sweat, the tears and the reflections.
James sat down with @bryancollins (Poetic State) and designer and illustrator @alexkirsch21 for a calm and open conversation. Alex shared how drawing and soccer have been constants in his life since childhood, even if those two worlds didn’t always intersect.
We talked about discipline, pressure, and what it means to keep showing up for yourself in sport, in design, and in life. Alex reflected on how those early experiences shaped the way he approaches his work today, and how he’s learned to navigate moving between different creative spaces.
Like many of our conversations, this one reminded us how much our practices are shaped by things outside of design and how those influences stay with us over time.
We’re really grateful to Alex for his openness and perspective, and to Bryan for joining us in holding the space.
Thanks for the support.
We R Here 4 U.
Artwork by @imujabd
2025 marked a year of steady growth. I’m immensely thankful for the continued collaborations, the trust, and the chance to keep shaping my own vision. Here’s just a few of the very meaningful projects that filled the year. Cheers to 2026!
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#motion #design #animation #artdirection #creativedirection #stopmotion #mixedmedia #mikerussotv #happynewyears
Snow days in the South hit different. Maybe it’s the rarity of those beautiful little flurries…or maybe it’s the way a few inches of white seem to turn every stranger into a neighbor. Suddenly we’re pushing cars, sharing food, swapping stories in grocery store lines...it's Southern community at its best!
In every issue of Good Grit, we’re honored to share a story from beloved Southern voice @seanofthesouth , and in our Winter issue, he reminds us how snow has a way of softening everything, bringing strangers together, and sparking the type of kindness we wish we saw more often.
What snow story lives rent-free in your memory? The Blizzard of ’93? Birmingham’s 2014 Snowmageddon? Or something even better? Tell us your favorite "snow in the south" memory. 👇🏼
Becca is 12 years old. She’s blind. And the day she discovered the sensory trail at Red Mountain Park, everything changed.
With ropes to guide her and no need to hold onto anyone’s backpack, she hiked—really hiked—on her own for the first time. And her joy? It echoed through the trees.
“I can’t believe I’m hiking by myself!”
This story is about more than just one trail. It’s about how access makes us feel seen. And how a little rope can mean a whole lot of freedom.
Read the full story at the link in bio. 💛
Type Thursday returns next week, 8/22 at 7pm in GF’s Building 6.
The event includes Type Crit, a moderated group critique of in-progress projects involving letterform design and/or usage, as well as presentations by Bhavani Sitaraman, Desean Lewis, Katie Gwynn-Sackson, & Alex Kirsch.
This is the final *free* Type Thursday, so snag a ticket before they sell out. 🐎
Link in stories.
Swap House. The home for all e-commerce operations.
@swap.commerce contacted me with a really fun script for it’s new commercial.
They gave me total freedom to develop storyboard, design and animation.
Huge thank you to the best duo: Juan Pellerano and Alex Kirsch. Dream team for a dream job.
And last but not least thank you to my good friend Facundo Capece for the always on point music and sound fx.
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Client: @swap.commerce
CMO: @juanpellerano
Creative Director: @alexkirsch21
Storyboard, Design and Animation: Manu Correa Soto
Music and sound FX: @facundocapece
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"I met an old friend for lunch today at a neighborhood deli. The portions were generous. The food was good. Our sandwich and burger came with complimentary pickles the size of commercial pontoons.
And as I sat there, eating my monster-pickle, I thought about how lucky I am to have friends."
Ruminate on friendship—link in bio.
🩵 LUCID DREAMS VOL FOUR 🩵
🧺 LAUNCHING NEXT WEEK 🧺
🔺 HALLUCINATION STATIONS 🔻
👯 HOSTED BY @twins_lucid
🎹 FT. DJ SETS BY @wifi_daddy@chasingcapital
stop by for enlightenment.
Saturday June 10th from 3-7pm at the LUCID FC temporary shop in @theinterlockatl
#lucidfc #luciddreams
Ain’t about waiting on the other side it’s the climb #englischspringerspaniel #englishspringerspanielsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #atlunited #chewy #orvis #edenandjuliarweddin #springerspanielsofinstagram #maryorton #bewellbykelly
We put on for our city and the Honorable Mayor @andreforatlanta ... these are just a few shots of 6XTONE, a city-wide digital art exhibition to celebrate his inauguration. One of the best experiences I've had as an artist.
Much love to the curators: @fahamupecou@powerhauscreative@delixrd@nedaabghari
Thanks to the partners: @orange_barrel_media@ae.atlanta@atlantaoca
You can check out these photos on my site under the photo essays collection 🙌🏾
#urbanphotography #urbanlandscape #streetphotography #fineartphotography #atlantaphotography #blackphotography #blackphotographer #sonyalpha #sonyalpha7Riv #sonyshooters #momentcinebloom #pictureoftheday #potd #urbanandstreet #urbanromantix
