This year's High School Recruitment poster for the Maryland Institute College of Art was illustrated by the talented Brian Rea.
Editorial Illustration for the New York Times
I just finished a new editorial illustration for the New York Times. The article, by Paula Span, is about the struggle some people face when caring for older family members and also holding down a job. You can read the complete story here.
They Might be Giants Dial-A-Song Video Week 48
A few weeks back I was contacted by John Flansburgh of the indie rock band They Might be Giants to put together a stop motion animated video loosely based on a rough animatic by artist David Cowles for the song "I am Alone." The only hitch was no one in our studio had any experience making a stop motion animation.
A quick purchase of a second-hand copy stand, some animation software, a trip to JoAnn Fabrics, numerous hours making wired puppets, and many more hours of animation and editing by Joyce Hesselberth; and this thing practically made itself.
The New Yorker
Illustration for the article "The Double Sting: A Power Struggle Between Russia's Rival Security Agencies" written by Joshua Yaffa. Read it online here.
National Portfolio Day 2015 Baltimore Poster
A different MICA alumni is chosen each year to illustrate the poster for the National Portfolio Day held in Baltimore and hosted by MICA. This year's poster was illustrated by the talented Julianna Brion. For details about this year's event on November 22nd please visit MICA's website here.
Wall Street Journal
Illustration for "Can We Build an Ethical Car?" Keith Webb, A.D.
The New York Times Book Review
Illustration for the Sunday book review of Joseph Kanon's "Leaving Berlin." Nicholas Blechman A.D. Read the article online here.
Lost in the Funhouse: The John Barth Collection
Opening today at the George Peabody Library at the Johns Hopkins University and running until February 28th is an exhibition of the works of postmodernist master John Barth.
Spur designed and illustrated the signage and graphics for the exhibition. For details please visit: http://goo.gl/Ivbqz6
Cornell Law School Forum
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.
