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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.

Hill Holliday’s Rebranding ‘Sweat the Small Stuff and Big Stuff Happens’

Posted on June 11, 2012 by The Pick

Agencies are brands, too. Really. So Hill Holliday took a good hard look at the people, the hallways, the coffee mugs and business cards. Basically every touch point of our brand. And they gave them a makeover. More like an extreme makeover. With … Continue reading →

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Zave Smith’s “Serving New Dishes”

Posted on June 6, 2012 by The Pick

  By Zave Smith Often our best work is produced in between. Suddenly we have a moment. Suddenly we have a bit of space between our client’s projects. A model calls wanting to shoot, a book read on an airplane … Continue reading →

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ICON7 – Program Highlights

Posted on June 4, 2012 by The Pick

As ICON7 approaches I’m pretty excited to see some of these workshops taking place during the conference.  Here are some of the highlights (to see the full program click here): Wednesday, June 13th                                                                                                                      The RISD Experience : “Colors, Contrast + … Continue reading →

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Carrie Schechter :: Today’s Member Focus

Posted on May 29, 2012 by The Pick

Carrie Schechter is a fashion, music, and celebrity photographer living in New York City. Her free-spirited nature rubs off on her talent and her clients and she has a special way of getting people to let go of their inhibitions … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Beats: Johanna Goodman

Posted on May 24, 2012 by The Pick

Originally posted on HuffingtonPost.com                                                                         … Continue reading →

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Inked : Skin Art

Posted on May 21, 2012 by The Pick

When photographer Kent Miller first met Azarja at an Inked Magazine party he knew they had to shoot together.  “She was down for it and my MUA Johanna set it up,” says Miller.  “We just wanted to make a few … Continue reading →

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For Illustrators, Inspiration is Where You Find It

Posted on May 14, 2012 by The Pick

Originally posted on Agency Access‘ “The Lab“. Written by Illustrator Brian Taylor Question: Can you give me some examples of top illustration pros and what they use to keep fresh and inspired? Look Around My biggest inspiration comes from looking at … Continue reading →

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Culture Mix:: A visit with Veronica

Posted on May 7, 2012 by The Pick

Written by Italy Correspondent and Artist Carol Schultheiss in Cavallini. Culture is a big playing field with lots of different aspects, Here in Italy, I love finding and exploring the overlaps. This one includes wine, design and a reclaimed quarry. … Continue reading →

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Duggal Works with Artist Jessica Lichtenstein for Scope Fair

Posted on May 2, 2012 by The Pick

Chessa Ferro at Duggal worked with artist Jessica Lichtenstein to create several pieces for Scope Art Fair and Gallery Nine5. Lichtenstein uses hyper-sexualized Japanese figurines in her work to entertain and give the figures a deeper meaning.   Duggal created lightboxes and large … Continue reading →

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Robert Carter’s ‘Tug of War’

Posted on April 27, 2012 by The Pick

Alberta Venture magazine  commissioned Robert Carter to illustrate the “tug of war” between the Alberta Provincial government and the Federal government regarding the oil sands and how they will be regulated. The piece was completely painted in PhotoShop CS5.  Kim Larson from … Continue reading →

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