Here's the poster for National Portfolio Day Baltimore; art directed and designed by Spur and fabulously illustrated by Colin Johnson. This event is hosted by MICA on Dec. 2nd. Go here for details.
Grow
This year's poster for National Portfolio Day Atlanta produced for Maryland Institute College of Art. Go here for details.
For That Which Returns
New poster for In-Flight Theater & Arachne Aerical Arts production of For That Which Returns at Baltimore's Theatre Project. Aerial choreography and dialogue retell the myth of Demeter and Persephone. November 1-11. More details here.
The Tin Drum
Here's the new poster for director Volker Schlondorf's remastered film: "The Tin Drum." Re-released by Janus Films and Criterion.
You can purchase one for yourself for $25 at the Criterion store here.
MICA Poster
Arriving shortly to high school art departments across the land.
One Maryland One Book 2012
This is our fifth year designing and illustrating the One Maryland One Book campaign for The Maryland Humanities Council. This year's selected book is The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway and all materials are beautifully illustrated by Andrea Kalfas. For more info about this year's program please visit: www.mdhc.org
Directory of Illustration Brochure
Arriving soon in your mailbox....this year's Directory of Illustration Web + Print brochure art-directed and designed by Spur. A few of the artists I've had the honor of working with on this project in years past include: Mark Burckhardt, James Yang, Patrick Leger, Brian Stauffer, Andrew Bannecker, Chris Sickels,Daniel Krall, Jeremy Enecio, and Harry Campbell.
This year's cover is illustrated by the fantastic Brad Yeo and features stunning interior art by John Hersey, Mark Todd, and Melinda Beck. Go here for more information about the Directory of Illustration.
Babble's Top 50 Apps for Kids
PrestoBingo Shapes made Babble's 2012 Top 50 Apps for Kids list! You can check out Babble's review of Shapes here, and you can download PrestoBingo Shapes right here in the App Store. Thanks to the folks at Babble for the honor!
REFUSED Poster
Here's my poster created for The Fillmore Silver Spring for the punk band Refused. The show is tonight with special guests OFF! Details here: http://fillmoresilverspring.com/
Gunpowder River Artfest - Boordy Vineyards 2012
This is the third year that we have had the pleasure of designing and illustrating the promotional materials for the Gunpowder River Artfest. The event, sponsored by NBCAF and hosted by Boordy Vineyards, is designed to promote the arts in North Baltimore County. There will be over 60 artists exhibiting, as well as music, food, children's activities, and wine tastings.
We will be there with lots of Spur Stor goodies, including some new prints that are fresh off the presses! Stop by booth 47 and say hello! The festival is June 2, 2012 from 12-7.
A Fierce Longing
Here's the latest poster for Baltimore's Theatre Project. "A Fierce Longing", written by John Schneider and directed by John C. Wilson, is based on the life of Nobel-nominated, Japanese novelist and playwright Yukio Mishima. The play runs June 1-9. You can find out more here.
The Soldier Dreams
The latest Theatre Project poster for Iron Crow Theatre Company's production of "The Soldier Dreams".
Printed 2 color offset on cream cover stock.
New Spur Stor!
Happy Monday, everyone. We're very happy to announce the launch of our newly redesigned Spur Stor. We've also added a new series of Woodcut Prints by Dave Plunkert: The Galactic Head series. Check it out, and take advantage of free shipping in the United States.
Peabody Chamber Opera
Portfolio Day Baltimore
Here's the poster Spur designed and illustrated for National Portfolio Day Batlimore at The Maryland Institute College of Art. Like the other MICA-hosted Portfolio Days, this event is also free. Details can be found here: www.portfolio.net or by calling 1 877 648 6422.
National Portfolio Day Atlanta
Here's another Portfolio Day poster Spur designed and illustrated for National Portfolio Day Atlanta. Like New York's Portfolio Day, this event is free. For more info, go here: www.portfolio.net or call 1 877 648 6422.
National Portfolio Day New York
Here's the poster Spur designed and illustrated for National Portfolio Day New York. This event is free. Details can be found right here: www.portfolio.net or call 1 877 648 6422.
Directory of Illustration 28
Spur designed and art-directed the latest edition of the Directory of Illustration. This 596 page, hardbound volume features hundreds of artists both new and established. Here's the cover, beautifully illustrated by Ken Orvidas.
Rocky Horror Show
We created this show poster for Factory Edge Theatre Works' production of The Rocky Horror Show at Theatre Project. Screen-printed 2 colors on red cover stock.
Directory of Illustration 29 Brochure
We recently art directed and designed the Directory of Illustration 29 Brochure for Serbin Communications. It features the work of many talented artists including, Patrick Leger, Scott Roberts,Nick Iluzada, Timothy Cook and Laura Smith, as well as a glance at the upcoming book illustrated by Ken Orvidas. The brochure is in the mail and will be arriving soon so keep an eye out!
