Archive - Alex Hallatt's Illustrated Epistle

November 2024

We're Still Taking it Easy

Molly and I will be back soon.

Nov 27

We're Taking it Easy

It's been a hectic couple of months and I'm recharging my creative batteries.

Nov 20 •

Cartooning in the Age of AI #9: Real World Book Launches Are Hard Work (But Fun)

All the hard work was worth it.

Nov 14 •

Cartooning in the Age of AI #9: Book Launch Numbers and AI Feedback

I'm delighted with how the launch went, but Claude AI thinks I could do better.

Nov 14

Lyttelton – It's a Working Port – With a Lot of History but No Actual Museum

I've been wanting to get this off my chest for a while; I didn't dare put it in the book. Which is being launched today, woo-hoo!!!

Nov 6 •

October 2024

Cartooning in the Age of AI #8: Keeping it Local

AI cannot build connections with a variety of people in a real place. With people who will help you make a launch happen.

Oct 31 •

Lyttelton – It's a Working Port – So Why No Fresh Fish Shop?

The boats catch plenty of fish, but most of it is destined for export. Any that is destined for Lyttelton goes through the tunnel first.

Oct 24 •

Cartooning in the Age of AI #7: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

AI doesn't suffer from imposter syndrome. So it cannot empathise.

Oct 17 •

Lyttelton – It's a Working Port – Cruise Ships Are Coming

The first of the season's cruise ships arrives this week and we need to talk about it. Not on Facebook.

Oct 10 •

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