Today, I’m working on a galleys deadline for my forthcoming Pattern Studio book for Chronicle. But in fine tuning illustrations and copy editing text, I wanted to take a break from regular scheduled programming to illustrate a piece of art reflective of the day. Here is the famous image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a true hero in American history.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

– MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.