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Jory Raphael
@shkspr.bsky.social
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Brevity is the soul of wit.

Designer, Icon Maker, Occasional Actor. Director of Product at Font Awesome. Vermont.
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shkspr.bsky.social
Fun fact: the new Whiteboard icon pack in Font Awesome 7 was hand drawn on an iPad in Figjam. @fontawesome.com @figma.com
A digital interface mockup showcasing a marker tool with a blue chisel tip. The UI includes a selection panel with an arrow cursor, a paintbrush icon, and color choices in yellow, green, and blue. A vector editing interface displaying a blue outline of a percentage sign made up of connected anchor points on a grid background, indicating a pen tool in use. A grid of hand-drawn-style icons outlined in blue and black, featuring various symbols like a book, ghost, airplane, camera, speech bubbles, gaming controller, and skull.
July 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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fontawesome.com
Order up! Font Awesome 7 is ready to go.

We’ve cooked up our best version yet — with more icons, better performance, and tasty new features to spice up your projects. Available now!
fontawesome.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
Sure, we have big fancy new icon packs, but it's the small details that win me over every time. Icons on the left are from version 6 of @fontawesome.com, icons on the right are version 7. Nips, tucks, and tweaks.
A selection of icons from version 6 of Font Awesome. A selection of icons from version 7 of Font Awesome.
July 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
If you've ever wondered if you could make the @fontawesome.com and @webawesome.com logos out of LEGO... well, yes. Yes, you can.
Two icons built with LEGO bricks. A white flag on a blue square base for the Font Awesome logo, and a white crown on an orange square base for the Web Awesome logo.
July 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
Seems like an appropriate time to repost these.
Stylized Dark Helmet with glasses on a red background. Cartoon Barf from Spaceballs with dog ears and eye patch on brown. Radar Technician from Spaceballs in white dome helmet on blue. Golden Yogurt from Spaceballs with pointy ears on a dark gray background.
June 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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jabron.us
I never get tired of seeing @fontawesome.com icons in stuff I use all the time.
Screenshot of a D&D Beyond email for Monsters of Drakkenheim, showing an arrangement of purple Font Awesome icons for supporting points towards the bottom.
June 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
Felt cute. Might delete later.
April 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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fontawesome.com
🚨 Live Q&A Alert!
Join Font Awesome founder @davegandy.com on April 16 at 1pm ET / 10am PT for a live Q&A on Font Awesome 7 — new styles, Pro+, and everything in between!
🔗 Save your seat & send your questions now! youtube.com/live/6dvsodS...
#FontAwesomeQandA
April 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
In which @jabron.us and I talk about the most interesting of topics... ICONS.
April 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
When we had the idea to bring in some outside designers to help, @laurarbee.bsky.social was LITERALLY our first call.
laurarbee.bsky.social Laura Bee @laurarbee.bsky.social · Apr 3
Presenting Chisel, a new icon set by yours truly for the most awesome @fontawesome.com!

When @shkspr.bsky.social & @jabron.us asked if I could pack in as much personality as possible, it was game on. And of course, the moment I got full creative freedom, creative block entered the chat. Classic!
April 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
This what we've been up to!
fontawesome.com Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · Apr 2
🚨 Did you miss the big reveal? We saved you a seat!
🍽️ Font Awesome 7 is officially served!
🔥 New icons, fresh styles, and faster performance — all ready for you to dig into.
📌 fontawesome.com?utm_source=b...
April 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
is that the same as a webding?
11ty.dev Eleventy v4.0.0-alpha.4 @11ty.dev · Apr 2
if you like it, you should’ve put a webring on it
webawesome.com Web Awesome @webawesome.com · Apr 2
We were told this would get better engagement if we added some text...
April 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
Who's a bundle of nervous energy right now? Not me... certainly not... no... but... um... sooooooooo excited for this.

⌚️1pm ET / 10am PT at fontawesome.com
fontawesome.com Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · Apr 2
⏳ The wait is over! Something fresh is coming off the grill, and it’s about to be served. 🍽️Don’t miss out—we go live in 3 hours.
🔗 Watch here: fontawesome.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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jabron.us
You’ll want to tune in to fontawesome.com at 1pm ET (10am PT) tomorrow, trust me.
April 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
Sooooooo excited to share what we've been working on.
fontawesome.com Font Awesome @fontawesome.com · Mar 25
🍽️ Something’s sizzling in the Font Awesome kitchen… and it’s almost ready to serve. Any guesses? 👀 More details dropping soon!
fontawesome.com?utm_source=b...
March 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
Too late to wear this year, but not too late to add to your closet.

cottonbureau.com/p/BDAP6U/shi...
Gray t-shirt with a circular logo reading "National Sportsball Association League" and with a football shaped glyph in the middle that is colored like a baseball with the pattern of a basketball.
February 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
At the end of last year, we lost one of our kittens for three weeks. I recount the story (and the dramatic rescue) on the latest Podcast Awesome episode: www.podcastawesome.com/2092855/epis...

Oh, and we also talk about Font Awesome n' stuff.
2024 Wrap-Up: Growth, Legends, and a Kitty Cat Saga - Podcast Awesome
It’s that time of year again! In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we’re reflecting on all the things that went down at Font Awesome in 2024. From expanding the Awesomeverse with Web Awesome and Eleven...
www.podcastawesome.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
Add "cat bite", "wife with covid", and "airport evacuation" to my 2025 BINGO card, please.
January 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
shkspr.bsky.social
Any other Pee-wee's playhouse fans in the house? Can you name these iconic characters?
An illustrated Pee-wee Herman with a pale face, rosy cheeks, slicked black hair, and a red bowtie, set against a gray background. The character's expression is wide-eyed and cheerful. An illustrated Captain Carl with a gray beard, bushy white eyebrows, and a big smile, wearing a sailor’s cap, set against a yellow background. The character exudes a warm and friendly vibe. An illustrated Miss Yvonne with a brown bob hairstyle, pearl earrings, and a bright smile, set against a pink background. The character radiates a retro and glamorous charm. An illustrated Cowboy Curtis with dark curly hair, a cowboy hat decorated with silver circles, and a bright smile showing a tooth gap, set against a purple background. The character feels lively and unique.
December 11, 2024 at 10:55 PM
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webawesome.com
🎁 Backers, check your inbox! Today we begin unwrapping Web Awesome, one feature preview per week, starting from , our favorite new component. 🧡

Not a backer yet? Get in on the action! You can still back Web Awesome for a limited time at webawesome.com
Web Awesome
Build better with Web Awesome, the open source library of web components from Font Awesome. Upgrade to Pro and ship websites faster!
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December 11, 2024 at 4:12 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
While I wait for my primary internet to be restored... here are some more icons! Simple and clean versions of Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Minnie Mouse. #disney
A minimalist illustration of a cartoon character with a white face, orange beak, black eyes, and a blue sailor hat on a blue background. A minimalist illustration of a cartoon character with a white face, orange beak, black eyes, long eyelashes, and a red bow on a pink background. A minimalist illustration of a cartoon character with round black ears, a white face, and black eyes on a gray background. A minimalist illustration of a cartoon character with round black ears, a white face, black eyes, long eyelashes, and a red hat adorned with a daisy flower on a gray background.
December 4, 2024 at 3:02 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
I once made icons representing each of the Golden Girls. These are those icons.
This is a minimalist vector-style illustration of a character resembling Dorothy Zbornak from The Golden Girls. It features a stylized depiction of a face with white, short, wavy hair, black eyes, and a neutral smile. The character is adorned with triangular earrings, giving a subtle nod to Dorothy's signature look. The background is a solid warm brown color, enhancing the clean and simple design. This is a minimalist vector-style illustration of a character resembling Sophia Petrillo from The Golden Girls. The design features a stylized face with short, curly white hair, black rectangular glasses, and a small smile. The character is wearing simple blue earrings, capturing Sophia's classic and witty persona. The background is a solid lavender color, complementing the light and playful design. This is a minimalist vector-style illustration of a character resembling Rose Nylund from The Golden Girls. The design features a stylized face with bright blonde, wavy hair, black eyes, and a cheerful smile with red lips. The character is wearing small gold earrings, emphasizing Rose's sweet and approachable personality. The background is a solid mauve-pink color, complementing the bright and friendly design. This is a minimalist vector-style illustration of a character resembling Blanche Devereaux from The Golden Girls. The design features a stylized face with short, wavy brown hair, purple eyeshadow, and a wide smile with bright red lips. The character is wearing large gold hoop earrings, emphasizing Blanche's glamorous and confident personality. The background is a solid teal color, enhancing the vibrant and bold design.
December 2, 2024 at 9:58 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
Drinking eggnog and designing icons.
November 22, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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fontawesome.com
🚨 Big news! Our Duotone icons just got a major upgrade: Regular, Light, and Thin styles are here (along with the entire Sharp family!). With Font Awesome Pro, Duotone gives you double the layers, double the style, all at today's price (before they go up!). 🔥
blog.fontawesome.com/duotone-icon...
November 20, 2024 at 5:06 PM
shkspr.bsky.social
Oh, hello.
A simple smiley face icon with a large grin on a yellow background.
November 18, 2024 at 10:25 PM