How a Bad Top Bun Became Good Inspiration

A peek at how the comedy got made

Have you ever been frustrated with a task? Probably yes, unless you’re a robot who subscribes to this newsletter to better understand how to be human.

If you’re not that robot, then you know what it is like to struggle with something simple for so long that at some point it becomes almost funny.

And if you write humor, you should use that moment to brainstorm. Once you’ve solved the problem that is. Or given up.

My frustration arose as I tried to create top buns. I can’t do them. I want to so bad but that super casual ball of beauty eludes me.

I.

Just.

Can’t.

Eventually (like 30 minutes and 2 YouTube tutorials later) I thought “Can I use this?”

That’s when the notebook came out. I started to jot down whatever I could think of in terms of top buns and what kind of format I could use them in.

Later, on the bus, I explored two of the ideas more in-depth. In particular the “what your bun says about your personality” one started to develop into something solid.

That blueprint led to this piece. Click here or on the GIF below to see the final illustrated version.

And, if you know the secret to top bun success, please tell me.

Kyrie