After an almost 2 year hiatus from the Us Presidents series, I am finally getting making time to finish the project. Of course I had to start over from the top; I wanted to put into practice all I’ve learned over the last couple of years. I am really excited about how the new ones are turning out and can’t wait to publish them! But for now, a preview …

My 2011 Christmas card was inspired by our dachshund, a piebald buddy of mine named Turner. It was an accordion fold due to his short and lengthy nature.

Introducing: The United Plates – The Dessert Round. This is the final iteration of this series. It’s currently being pressed into a book, available for preorder soon.

As seen in Food Network Magazine, ReadyMade and National Geographic Traveler and on Daily Candy, Serious Eats, DCist, Design Sponge, etc.

I have many favorites from The United Plates for various reasons. But I chose to add this one individually to my portfolio because I believe in creating this version of the print (there are 2 other variants) I learned a crucial truth to design and illustration. Simplicity is always best if flashy design gets in the way of core concepts. I love this print because it strikes a perfect balance between simplicity and quick recognition. I will be blogging more about this in the near future and I will post links here.

Illustration and design of promotional materials for a local charity event – a Ping Pong Tournament!

I got a call from Tennis Magazine to do illustrations for their digital children’s publication called Smash Magazine. It was an extremely fun and open ended project with the theme “How to Throw a US Open Party”. It offered advice on many aspects, from treats to tunes to of course tennis. I illustrated six of the tips plus a title graphic.

Thanks to Dennis Huynh for his great insight and art direction.

Spot illustrations for an early summer article highlighting the best and craziest fried food that can be found at summer fairs across the nation.

From the cutting room floor.