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Lex Monson was born on 11 March 1926 in Grindstone, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Malcolm X (1992), The Preacher's Wife (1996) and American Playhouse (1980). He died on 12 February 2004.
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Lex Monson (Elexendre Remus Monson) was an actor, singer, chorus director, and producer. The Lex Monson collection consists primarily of printed matter, correspondence, and playscripts.
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Santiago (who is my partner and business partner), he used to travel a ton and he had a meeting in Boston. He was super nervous about it so beforehand, I just sent a card to his hotel so he’d get it at check-in like, “You’re going to do great!” For him growing up, getting mail wasn’t a huge thing. When he got that card he thought “This thing is so ...
We have this unique situation where not only do we provide the card, but we also write the message. For example, we have a card that says, “I love you to the moon and back.”Everyone was just writing that in their card. So we thought we should just make that into a card. So really, our users inspire a lot of what we do. I think seeing so many differ...
Technology at its best really makes us more human. Tangible products are something I think we’ll always need and want, especially as things move more digital. It makes things that are tangible feel even more special. No matter if someone writes you like the nicest text message or email. It’s not the same as if it comes to you in the mail. There’s l...
People being from different places and having different day to day experiences I think affects the arts. You not only have different personalities but different outlooks on maybe an assignment you give. Our handwriting artists you know, everyone kind of does that part-time. So, some people are in college, some people are stay-at-home moms, some peo...
I think the challenge of working with remote designers is always communication. As a designer, it’s your personal work, and you put a lot of yourself into it. So, I think being able to communicate in a way that’s constructive but also helps keep confidence high, is probably the hardest part but also the most enriching part when you can nail it. Whe...
With Dribbble, it’s people who like your work looking for you — so it doesn’t feel as weird or random. It feels like the marketplace to make contact with designers where you see their work and you appreciate it. Also, just in our card art, some of our handwriting artists are on Dribbble as well. Sometimes I see them throw up designs and I’m like “H...
I think being super open to feedback. You don’t know what the hell you are doing. As a small business owner, especially when you’re starting out, it all feels really personal because it’s your idea. But at a certain point, it gets beyond you and I think also being honest about that, and being like, “Yes, what this was, was totally me and maybe now ...
Mar 4, 2020 · You can check out Lex’s awesome work here on Instagram & their website. Got a story to share or a PepTalk to give? If you'd like to us to feature you, please reach out here.
Dec 31, 2020 · Mail that makes memories: Lex Monson. Each month, our Journeys of Innovation series tells the stories of inventors or entrepreneurs who have made a positive difference in the world. Hear it in their own words or read the transcript below.
Feb 2, 2015 · Actor. The 1999 recipient of the National Black Theatre Festival's Living Legend Award, Remus Monson, who used the first name Lex professionally, is familiar to film and TV audiences for his roles in Earthly Possessions, The Preacher's Wife, Malcolm X, Eddie Murphy Raw, and his guest appearances on the series NY...
Nov 3, 2017 · Lex Monson is the former 10th Cavalry soldier whose death prompts trouble between Valdez and Tanner in Valdez is Coming
