Cover and two interior illustrations for a series of articles about whistleblowers. Robin Awes A.D.
Krispy Kreme
Illustrations and lettering for this year's Krispy Kreme Pirate Day ad campaign. Art director: Betsy Fraser / Shapiro Walker
Directory of Illustration Works Brochure
Currently arriving in illustrators' mailboxes across the globe is the latest brochure Spur designed for the Directory of Illustration’s Advertising Program.
This year's cover artist is the fantastic Curtis Parker. For more info please visit www.directoryofillustration.com
Batman Black & White
The opening reception for "Chip Kidd Presents: Batman Black and White: The Sketch Covers" is this Wednesday October 7, 2015 at 6:00pm at the Society of Illustrators NY.
Other artists on exhibition include: Neal Adams, Dan Clowes, Seymour Chwast, Milton Glaser, Klaus Janson, Dave McKean, Alex Ross, Gary Panter, Paula Scher, Gary Taxali, Chris Ware, and many more! In support of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
Krekow Jennings
Need a shark tank installed under your kitchen floor? Need a highway moved so you can extend your porch? or do you just need an all around high-quality building? Krekow Jennings is the construction company that can build anything that can be envisioned. I had the good fortune to get tapped to illustrate a series of 10 pictures for their company brochure courtesy of and art directed by Sandstrom Design. http://www.krekowjennings.com/
They Might Be Giants Tuxedo
Look snazzy in black tie in this tuxedo T created for North America's greatest indie Rock band! Available here.
One Maryland One Book 2015
This year the Maryland Humanities Council selected The Boys in the Boat for the One Maryland One Book program. Spur designed materials for the program, including the poster, teachers' and readers' guides, and bookmark, with illustrations by Andrea Kalfas.
Wall Street Journal Europe
Series of illustrations about wine that appear weekly in the Food & Drink Section. Elena Proskurova AD.
New York Times
Illustration for the article "Dog Needs a Walk? There's an App for That." Catherine Gilmore-Barnes AD.
Stanford Lawyer
They Might Be Giants Stand Poster / June
Sixth in a series of limited edition posters for TMBG's year long stand at the Music Hall of Brooklyn. The posters are 12 x 18 and printed using 4 color process and puffy screen printing ink on heavy stock. Go see TMBG the last Sunday of 11 months in 2015 and get a poster while they last! Tickets available here.
Dating with Schizophrenia for the New York Times
Here's my latest illustration for the New York Times. The story, written by Michael Hedrick, talks about his difficulties dating with schizophrenia. The full article is here.
They Might Be Giants Stand Poster / May
The Else vs. Dial-A-Song Show! Fifth in a series of limited edition posters for TMBG's stand at the Music Hall of Brooklyn. The posters are 12 x 18 and printed using 4 color process and puffy screen printing ink on heavy stock. Go see TMBG the last Sunday of 11 months in 2015 and get a poster while they last! Tickets available here.
The Merchant of Four Seasons
Spur redesigned the cover and packaging for Rainer Werner Fassbinder's seminal German film "The Merchant of Four Seasons." Cover art by David Plunkert. Eric Skillman / Criterion AD
Available from the Criterion Collection.
Illustration for the New York Times
Here is a recent piece for the New York Times. This one is about a new app, Heal, that lets you schedule a housecall with a doctor. Kind of a nice idea, don't you think? You can read the full story here.
They Might Be Giants Stand Poster / April
Fourth in a series of limited edition posters for TMBG's year long stand at the Music Hall of Brooklyn. The posters are 12 x 18 and printed using 4 color process and puffy screen printing ink on heavy stock. Go see TMBG the last Sunday of 11 months in 2015 and get a poster while they last! Tickets available here.
Shape Shift Available for Pre-order!
My new children's book, Shape Shift, is coming out in January 2016, published by Henry Holt. Admittedly, that's still a ways off, but why not beat the crowds and pre-order?
Shape Shift teaches young kids basic geometric shapes, but also shows how we can use shapes to make all kinds of things. It's a creative game you can play with your kids. I had a ton of fun putting this book together. Look for it in bookstores next year!
Summer Series for Dallas Morning News
I've been working on a series of 20 (yes, 20!) illustrations for Dallas Morning News about summer camps and activities for families – such a nice topic to work on. It made me crave warm summer days ahead! Here are just a few of the series. You can see more on their website.
Flux
Poster design for "Flux" at Theatre Project April 24 - 27. "Flux" is a dance production about a series of works capturing the flux of human desire, emotion, and ambition. Printed one-color offset on Mohawk Straw 80# cover. 14x23. Show details here.
Wall Street Journal
Illustration for an article about Corporate audit boards. Daniel Smith A.D. You can read the article online here.
