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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.

Max Gordon’s ‘Dirty Bastard’

Posted on March 16, 2012 by The Pick

Max Gordon’s created the Dirty Bastard beer packaging for his senior thesis.  Everything except the bottle labels are hang screen printed.  Max constructed a 6 pack holder, coasters and a magnetic sign that catches bottle caps.  This series was entered … Continue reading →

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Chris Crisman’s Infiniti Cirque du Soleil

Posted on March 15, 2012 by The Pick

Chris Crisman photographs acrobat for Cirque du Soleil and Infiniti in Montreal, Canada.  “Acrobat” wins 3rd place in Altpick Awards’ Photography Single category. ” This image is from an incredible opportunity working with Cirque Du Soleil artists through German Agency KÖCKRITZDÖRRICH. … Continue reading →

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Chris Sembrot’s ‘Spank Rock’ for Fabric Horse

Posted on March 12, 2012 by The Pick

Chris Sembrot won 1st place in the Altpick Awards Photography Single category for his photograph titled ‘Spank Rock”, which is part of a series of 20 images shot for Fabric Horse’s 2011 Look Book. Chris photographed the assignment over 2 … Continue reading →

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Duggal and the Artists Who Create to Change the World

Posted on March 9, 2012 by The Pick

By Baldev Duggal It was more than ten years ago when we first worked with acclaimed photographer Russell James. He had been commissioned by Hermes to create a site-specific installation at the Academy of Art in Tribeca. James, already pushing … Continue reading →

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Win an Original Puppet from Red Nose Studio

Posted on March 7, 2012 by The Pick

Thinking about coming to ICON7 ? Buy your ticket now, and you’ll be entered to win an original puppet from the famed Red Nose Studio. Meet Neven (photos below). Resting upon his shoulder is his pet moth “7”, who is … Continue reading →

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Wish You Were Here

Posted on February 22, 2012 by The Pick

Jeff Green shoots images that make you say “Oh! I want to (go, stay, play, eat and drink) there. Welcome to his playground. Based in Las Vegas, he shoots ad campaigns, annual reports, editorial and stock photography on a variety … Continue reading →

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Lessons Selina Maitreya has learned…

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Pick

Selina Maitreya, photographer consultant, wrote this for a recent blog post and wanted to share it with you…”As we start another year, walk in your integrity and make this YOUR best year ever!”  Lessons I’ve learned….Selina Maitreya 2011 Never underestimate … Continue reading →

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Hands :: A Reflection

Posted on February 14, 2012 by The Pick

Hands are important to those who frequent Altpick. They are an almost indispensible part of creating artwork. We are all familiar with the emotions stimulated by an infant wrapping its fingers around one of ours, of a pat on the … Continue reading →

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Simon Puschmann Shoots over 8 days in Downtown Chicago

Posted on January 31, 2012 by The Pick

Sometimes the less we are given, the more we give. On assignment to shoot for BMW,  KKLD discovered just how creative they had to be with some temperamental prototype cars teasing them with all too brief glimpses. They didn’t have … Continue reading →

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