Picture-books exclusively for grownups are officially a thing. Written in “captain’s log” form, this new book is a three-month slice of the Ello social network's beta user-experience, with a dose of satire and humor thrown in. Also....monkeys.
Free eBook on Gumroad: enter "0" in the price box or pay what you wish. PDF | MOBI
Buy it now on Amazon for Kindle.
Fun Fact: This is exciting: the co-founders of Ello have given me permission to use their logo in the book.
Official description:
"Just when I thought The Internet was dead, a new and supposedly different kind of social media network popped up and caught my eye : Ello. I am an animator, so naturally, drawings of monkeys ensued."Praise from awesome peoples:
In her first picture book exclusively for grownups, award-winning story artist JC Little explores the at times imperfect, but oh-so-inspiring world of Ello's beta early adopter community.
This is not a guide book: it is a humorous and slightly satirical collection of impressions and reflections on a collective shift away from the colossally impersonal social media giants, illustrated with playful drawings of monkeys.
"It is only fitting that the first "how to" book I've read on Ello presents itself in such a beautifully creative, but entirely unconventional way. If you are new to Ello, or (already) an Ello veteran, you absolutely MUST read this thoughtful guide. Careful though, you may die laughing - in a good way.”
– Thomas Hawk, photographer, Thomas Hawk's Digital Connection
“JC Little’s ELLO MONKEY – part manual and part cheeky early adopter diary – is not only valuable for those new to Ello, but it has inspired this early adopter to reembrace the platform. It reminds me what I love most about social media: social connection.”
– Elan Morgan, designer & blogger at Schmutzie.com
"Ello opened up a world of possibilities in how we think about social media. Whether you are an Ello user or not, you will enjoy JC’s humorous enthusiasm for the online community."
– Neil Kramer, screenwriter & author of Citizen of the Month
"ELLO MONKEY impishly explains how a home away from home can be full of monkey business, ad-free popcorn, friendly fEllos, and meaningful conversations. JC Little is hilarious."
– Susan Caney-Peterson, writer at Booksnips
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