Tag Archives: TEDWomen
Drawing for Change: My Talk at TED
Last December, I delivered a talk for TED. In fact it was the first ever TEDWomen and was a great event. I met many amazing, dedicated men and women whose work is to help women around the globe. The editors … Continue reading
Cartoon Exhibit at TEDWomen
Last week, I returned from speaking at the first ever TEDWomen in Washington, DC, an incredible honor for me. My talk was titled The Power of Cartoons, and I discussed how visual humor has the power to not only transform … Continue reading
Speakers and Speaking at TEDWomen
There were so many informative and inspiring speakers at TEDWomen, it’s hard to know where to begin. The audience was full of type A women (and some men), and I saw many of them taking notes furiously. While some may … Continue reading
International Cartoonists at TEDWomen
The cartoon above is one from my TED talk. I spoke about cartoonists from around the world, and in context, discuss my particularly American perspective as a cartoonist. Of course, not that I would say what the woman above is … Continue reading
Doing The TED Thing
I arrived in Washington last night, and this morning am experiencing the TED thing. The conference hasn’t yet begun, but today is the day for speaker prep. I went in for my rehearsal time slot at 8:40am. I was greeted … Continue reading
The Power of Cartoons
Cartoons have amazing power to make people laugh. But they can also make people think, and that is what my TED talk is going to be about. Check in here in the next few days, where I will write about … Continue reading
TEDWomen
This past summer, I was thrilled to be invited by Pat Mitchell to speak at the first ever TEDWomen Conference in Washington, DC. It is now a week away, and I am putting the final touches on my talk, cartoons … Continue reading
Liking Trucks and Other Questions
This is one of my favorite cartoons that The New Yorker printed about a year ago. I may use it in my TEDWomen talk in December. It simply shows how many stereotypes there are out there for us, beginning from … Continue reading
Chaos Can Be Funny
There are many reasons why cartoonists become cartoonists. But having been in this business a long time, and knowing a number of cartoonists, I have found that many of us began cartooning when we were little, as a coping mechanism. … Continue reading
When Do They Serve The Wine? 