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Kurt and Traci Gaming
@kurtandtracigaming.bsky.social
We're a game playing and making couple in NYC. A creative illustration and graphic design team specializing in board games for all ages. We also garden and create other stuff too, like children's books and sculptures.

www.imaginethatdesignnyc.com
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Here's quick visual of what we do. Traci does the art and Kurt puts it all together in a final design.

#Illustrator #GraphicDesigner
#BoardGames #GameArt #graphics #Gameboxes #Tabletopgames #illustration #PackageDesign #BoxDesign
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I just ordered a bunch of books that have been on my #TVWTBR list for some Wintertime Reading fun. Everyone needs good books to hunker down with during these cold months.

I painted this many many years ago and it won an award with SCBWI. It's still a seasonal favorite.

#kidlitart #kidlit #TBT
December 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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The pool building game contest only has 1 month left. Remember, you can enter the contest before your game in ready. Don't wait until the last minute to submit your entry!
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We're back in the studio after a little vacation. We're pleased to announce that print-files have been sent for Carlos Crosses the Border and Nelson Beats the Odds Compendium Two for the 10th Anniversary.
#nelsonbeatstheodds #10thanniversary #carloscrossestheborder #kidlitart #kidlit #ChildrensBooks
December 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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My fellow Texas Democrats and I broke quorum to shine a national spotlight on Trump’s redistricting power grab.

We inspired other states and millions of Americans to join the fight.

Moments ago a federal court struck down his rigged map.

This is why we fight back.
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
If you see this, post your bird art 🐦

#birds
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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If you see this, post your bird art 🐦

#birds #mourningdoves #natureinthecity
November 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The season of gift giving is getting started, so we thought we'd share a link to our store with our art and designs covering a wide variety of subjects from gaming to cute animals. Check it out! Thanks!
#ArtSky #Art #giftideas #supportartists

www.redbubble.com/people/Imagi...
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The time has come! The cover is done and approved by the author and publisher Ronnie Sidney, II for Carlos Crosses the Border.

So, here we are with a cover reveal! ta-da!

#CarlosCrossestheBorder #10thAnniversary #NelsonBeatstheOdds #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #immigration #coverreveal
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Stay tuned for a cover reveal this week for Carlos Crosses the Border written by Ronnie Sidney, II, LCSW, illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner and designed by Kurt Keller, a new release for the #10thAnniversary of Nelson Beats the Odds.

#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #illustrator #designer
October 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We're on the tail-end slide to finishing Carlos Crosses the Border, a new graphic novel style picture book for the 10th Anniversary of Nelson Beats the Odds. We're finalizing the art, creating a cover and laying the book out.

#kidlitart #kidlit #10thAnniversary #NelsonBeatstheOdds #childrensbooks
October 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Monsters get scared too, even with a #NightLight. But maybe there is something waiting there in the dark. Ooooh!

I'm having a bunch of fun playing with the new Procreate brushes.

#SCBWIArtober2025 #Kidlitart #monster #illustration #PaintPlay
October 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Things feel heavy right now. But like Mr. Rogers said, look for the helpers, they’re always there. You’re not alone in this. Sometimes just knowing others see it too, that they’re reaching out, that’s enough to keep going. The good is still there if we look for it. I see plenty of it here.
October 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit.

May October bring peace and good fortune for those of us who aren't billionaires.

#AnimalParadeWorld #cuteanimals #animalscomingandgoing
October 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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September 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
An update from our drawing board. Basic color is done for Carlos Crosses the Border. Traci is busy now blacklining & detailing the spreads. Once she's done, Kurt will get to work on the final design & layout

#NelsonBeatstheOdds #10thAnniversary #kidlitart #illustration #process #GN #ChildrensBooks
September 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Art Tip: Backs
September 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
On our drawing board update:
Color & blacklining are in process for Carlos Crosses the border, part of a 10th Anniversary edition of Nelson Beats the Odds written by Ronnie Sidney.

#process #bookart #illustrator #graphicdesigner #10thAnniversary #NelsonBeatstheOdds #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit
September 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We had a ton of fun creating these rabbit pirates for Roosterfin Games back in the day. So for #ThrowbackThursday, we're sharing some of the fun art and characters from the fun family game.

#boardgames #tabletopgames #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #illustration #illustrator #logodesign #TBT
September 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Bringing another blast from the past for #ThrowBackThursday. Rooster Race was a ton of fun to help develop, design & illustrate. This was one of the first games we helped bring into the world many years ago.

#familygames #games #boardgames #gameart #characterdesign #cutecharacters #tabletopgames
September 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Yay it's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I hope you're all feeling okay? Some days you need to just collapse. I'm an author/illustrator looking for fun new children's book projects.

Repped by @swekstein.bsky.social
See more: www.tracivanwagoner.com

#kidlitart #kidlit #authorillustrator #childrensbooks
September 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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I'm working on an update to my website. It takes a lot now days prep artwork to upload and hopefully be at least somewhat protected against AI & other poaching. I'm trying to remain positive and rise like the phoenix out of the ashes of chaos around us.

#illustrator #kidlitart #phoenix #fantasyart
August 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Here's a blast from the past for #ThrowBackThursday. This goes back a long ways when we were both fresh out of toy school at FIT (where we met). We designed & created these boards for Toymax.
#toydesign #illustrator #graphicdesigner #design #presentationboards #toys #TBT #illustration #productdesign
August 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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This is a game designed to provoke lots of player interaction and flip the power dynamic on its head. The writing is also very funny. Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/1839880/...
King Of The Castle on Steam
Take your rightful place on the throne in this political party game for 4+ players. Rule the kingdom with an iron fist or silver tongue as you steer through bloodshed, intrigue & madcap disaster! ...
store.steampowered.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Old-timey kobolds, some even forgotten.

Kobold art inspired by Dave Sutherland, Grenadier miniatures, Jim Holloway and DiTerlizzi.

They are packed together here:

👺 www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

👺 salvaterra.itch.io/monstrosilis...

#ttrpg #stockart #bsnm #kobold #bestiary #creaturedesign
January 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM