Category Archives: Illustrations

Up In Arms :: David Cooper In Character

“I learned from early on to really pay attention to what came out naturally when I doodled on scraps of paper …” David paid attention. With his distinctive and unforgettable illustrations, both big and bigger, he has left his ink. More … Continue reading

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Wednesday Tip Jar :: Be Authentic, Be A Storyteller

Yesterday I attended the OMMA  Global conference in NYC and I had the pleasure of sitting in on the keynote speaker Kim Kadlac, Worldwide Vice President at Johnson & Johnson, and case study seminars with HP, Zappos, HBO, Mullen, BBDO … Continue reading

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The NYTimes Drops the “Fbomb”

“The Mother F***er With the Hat,” Stephen Adly Guirgis’s foul-mouthed play about addicts and adultery, has been a surprise hit since it opened in April.  The reviews were mostly, and the positive presence of Chris Rock, in his Broadway debut, … Continue reading

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Following Twins Separated at Birth

  Nate Williams illustrated a t-shirt for N-Spired Story, a site where inspiring stories meet t-shirt design. Nate’s design is based on “Nature vs. Nurture,” a true-life story of twin brothers separated at birth, living out eerily similar lives. Both … Continue reading

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The Ten Years that Shook the World

Emiliano Ponzi commemorates the attacks on the World Trade Center with his cover for The Atlas of the Republica, a special edition of La Repubblica newspaper that analyzes the economic and geopolitical consequences of September 11th. Featuring content by La … Continue reading

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Man and Ball – The Old Fashion Game

The god has risen. He is not happy. What have the mortals done to his beloved Game? Let Sleeping Gods Lie is the inaugural issue of Man and Ball soccer magazine, a digital UK publication.  Its writers – nay, firestarters … Continue reading

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Aaron Meshon does not wear a cardigan. He does not smoke a pipe. He does, however, create a witty little peek-a-boo app at the Apple store for young children (and the not so young) that features wacky noises and sounds … Continue reading

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Hennie Haworth for Paul McCartney’s Deluxe Edition

Hennie Haworth loves mangos. She has a thing for the color yellow. Inspired by natural patterns which manifest themselves in lyrical hand-drawn mixed media illustrations, she has done projects for … oh, let’s see … Paul McCartney’s recently released McCartney II … Continue reading

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Ponzi + Amnesty International: Voices for Freedom

From one candle, thousands of candles could be lit. A visually stunning and moving light that shines into one of the world’s darkest corners. Altpick member, Emiliano Ponzi (represented by Magnet Reps) partnered with Leo Burnett Iberia and the incredibly talented … Continue reading

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