The '00s

So, what *are* we going to call the first part of the 21st century? The Aughts? (but that's sort of old fashioned, isn't it?) The First Decade? (er, kind of a mouthful) The Unies? The Zips? The Nothings? The Double-Ohs? The Uh-Ohs? Time magazine gave me a chance to add a few more to the cannon... I vote we refer to 2000-2009 as the 'Oh-la-la's. Who's with me?

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College Gossip

Time magazine had an insightful article about the cruel college gossip websites popping up on campuses across the country.

Art Director Corliss Elizabeth Williams asked me to think about digital graffiti on a bathroom wall in creating this illustration. Here is one of my earlier sketches; the final is similar, but without the scribble-y drunk-guy drawing and without the roll of toilet paper on the tile wall. Another version of the illustration was this: a more literal and visceral scrawl.

Special thanks to Scott Brandsgaard for his emotive handwriting capabilities.

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Two Nations Look to the Future

I was excited to work on this multimedia illustration for Time Asia, based on various facts and figures about Australia and New Zealand: population born overseas, life expectancy, farm subsidies, internet broadband, corruption, carbon emissions and unemployment statistics.

I love working in this mish-mosh style, balancing drawn elements, photos and scanned vintage art. Here it is with the various rankings surrounding it.

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Recession Denim

Recession Denim got its start just as the world's economic meltdown was taking hold. I worked with founder Daniella Siri to develop an identity which could be used on promotional items, a back tag (shown here), hang tag and website.

The brand is really taking off! Also... it is represented by Jaslene Gonzales - winner of America's Next Top Model (so exciting!)

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Reinventing the McMansion

For Time Magazine's article about repurposing empty suburban McMansions, I ran a McMansion through a meat grinder, and came up with some options for what it could become. I also proposed this more colorful version of the illustration but ultimately, we went with the black type.

My Mom helped me brainstorm the McMansion ideas!

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