Monday, March 9, 2009

Magazine Spots

Over the past year and a half or so, I've worked with art director Dan Trombetto (who is great to work with, btw) on a handful of spots for a recurring section in FOLIO, the trade magazine covering the magazine industry.

Here are a few recent illustrations I've done for him.


This one was for a look at the good side and bad side of banks taking control of near-bankrupt publications.



From Growing your company in the age of e-media



For Understanding Link Journalism


Much has been made about the demise of print and its business model, so I was surprised to learn that magazines generate a fairly significant of revenue from hosting and sponsoring events.


From better managing workflow between print and online editions.


And this one is for realizing a profit from social networking.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Amazing Posters

Illustrator Bob Staake has put together a rather impressive collection of posters from the 1930s-1960s. There's work by Paolo Garretto, Jean Carlu, A.M. Cassandre, Joseph Binder and many more great artists. Take a look at it here.