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About The Pick

Established in 1992, The Alternative Pick commenced with a clear mission, providing creative buyers with a vehicle to source the best brightest and most exciting illustrators, photographers, graphic designers and animators in the business. The Alternative Pick sourcebook (1992-2005) became the outlet for cutting-edge commercial talent, offering a unique platform for artists to showcase their work. The Alternative Pick Deck (2009-2012) offered a fun and engaging format for locating leading commercial artists. In addition, The Altpick Awards (2003-2011) introduced yet another way to provide a platform for talents to shine. To meet the demands of an ever-changing industry, Altpick.com was launched in 1996 and presently provides a vehicle for talent to utilize the web to connect more effectively with buyers. As we mark our 34th anniversary in 2026, Altpick.com remains a premier source for creative professionals and we plan to continue to push the envelope providing the best vehicle for buyers to connect with creative talent.

Kate Taylor Has a Sense of Humor

Posted on July 30, 2013 by The Pick

Cartoonist and illustrator, Kate Taylor, creates strip and single panel cartoons and illustrations for a wide variety of clients across the media.  Her work has been featured in numerous magazines, newspapers, calendars, greeting cards and has been animated for television. … Continue reading →

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Food Photographer William Swank :: In His Own Words

Posted on July 23, 2013 by The Pick

William Swank and his wife, photographer Lennette Newell,  went to a book signing at the Fraenkel Gallery many years ago for Richard Avedon’s Sixties book. Lennette asked him what his favorite image was. He replied “the one I took yesterday”. … Continue reading →

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Jon Blacker’s Musical Ink

Posted on July 17, 2013 by The Pick

Musical Ink is a portrait project from Toronto based photographer Jon Blacker that spotlights 62 musicians and their tattoos. This exciting volume of imagery not only has something for every musical taste – featured artists range in genre from heavy metal to hip hop … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 11, 2013 by The Pick

by Zave Smith In today’s crowded multi-channel media market, it has become more important  than ever for companies to create communications that are on brand.  We live in the era of very short attention spans.  We live in an era … Continue reading →

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James Adamé and Crew Work with Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Posted on July 8, 2013 by The Pick

Art Director James Adamé and some talented folks cooked up this cool video with Kareem Abdul Jabbar, who in 2009 anounced that he was suffering from a form of leukemia, Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the blood and … Continue reading →

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Illustrator Janice Fried :: In Her Own Words

Posted on June 25, 2013 by The Pick

Illustrator and fine artist, Janice Fried never knew a time when she wasn’t drawing or doing some kind of artwork.  “My mother is also an artist so I grew up learning to find beauty in all kinds of things like … Continue reading →

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“Urban Surfers” by Chris Sembrot

Posted on June 17, 2013 by The Pick

There’s nothing quite like the motivation of a beautiful woman to get you to try a sport that you’ve always wished you could do but never thought you could pick it up past your 10th birthday. This is the motivation that … Continue reading →

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Friday Illustration Picks :: Conceptual

Posted on June 14, 2013 by The Pick

definition :: conceptual art :: noun ::symbolic in nature often using metaphors or allegory to create an emotional or intellectual response.

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Migration Home by Photographer Bill Frakes

Posted on June 11, 2013 by The Pick

I grew up in Nebraska loving the land, the people, the wildlife. It wasn’t until I went away to college that I realized most Americans think my home state is, well, homely. When our family finally got a television set … Continue reading →

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Illustrator Michael Lewy :: In His Own Words

Posted on June 5, 2013 by The Pick

Michael Lewy is a big fan of the science fiction genre.  The 1960’s and 1970’s sci-films from his childhood left him with fond memories that carry over into his work today. When Michael illustrated these book covers, he worked closely … Continue reading →

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