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The I Spot News Archive December 2009

ISPOTTERS IN THE ATLANTIC

December 31, 2009

Edel Rodriguez visually realizes the manic intellectual world of mid-20th century writer Arthur Koestler for a book review in the December issue of The Atlantic. Koestler, says the article, was written off as "a much afflicted scribe of his time, greedy for pleasure, haunted by guilt, who enjoyed a short vogue and was then forgotten." (more)

Tags: Edel Rodriguez, Magazine

CHRIS GASH: NY TIMES REGULARS

December 30, 2009

Chris Gash’s weekly illos for the Business and Science sections of the NY Times challenge him to keep it fresh, for both the reader and himself, on a regular basis.  For On the Road last week Chris incorporated a photo to illustrate how business travelers are hassled to keep receipts for everything in the face of impending IRS audits in 2010. (more)

Tags: Chris Gash, Magazine, Newspapers

KEVIN SPROULS: EUROMAN

December 30, 2009

Kevin Sprouls’ WSJ hedcut style got an international workout recently from Euroman, a lifestyle magazine in Denmark.  First up was a portrait of Danish literary lion Jorgen Leth. (more)

Tags: Kevin Sprouls, Magazine, Portraits

DOUG PANTON: CREATIVE QUARTERLY 18 SILVER MEDAL

December 23, 2009

Doug Panton has been awarded a silver medal in the category of Illustration Professional and a merit in the category of Fine Art Professional in the up-coming Creative Quarterly 18, the magazine recognizing global excellence in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine art. All medal and merit winners will be exhibited in the next issue of CQ, due out in April 2010. (more)

Tags: Doug Panton, Award Winners, Magazine

DAVID PLUNKERT: MENU PSYCHOLOGY

December 23, 2009

Dave Plunkert’s diner THINKS he knows what he wants… but as the lead story of this week’s New York Times Dining & Wine section informs us, other forces are at play in his decision.  Welcome to the world of menu engineering, where dollar signs are banned and meaningless descriptivism such as “farm fresh” eggs and “smokehouse” bacon guide the diner’s tender psyche to the pellet in the center of the maze. (more)

Tags: David Plunkert, Newspapers

VALERIA PETRONE: CYBIL AWARD

December 17, 2009

Valeria Petrone's charmingly illustrated Clarion book, Two at the Zoo, has been nominated for a Cybil Award. (more)

Tags: Valeria Petrone, Award Winners, Book

KATHRYN RATHKE: GERMAN NEWSPAPER

December 17, 2009

Kathryn Rathke does two portraits or so a month for the German newspaper "Welt am Sonntag." Alistair Darling is one of her recent subjects. (more)

Tags: Kathryn Rathke, Newspapers

CHRIS GASH: NY TIMES REGULAR

December 17, 2009

We love seeing Chris Gash's deceptively simple take on things each week in the New York Times.  This week’s work includes the “On the Road” column wich was inspired by the movie “Up in the Air,” about the secret, ultra-elite class of airline customers who are offered the best, unadvertised perks. (Something we know nothing about…)

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Tags: Chris Gash, Editorial, Magazine, Newspapers

STEVEN SALERNO: PANTALOON

December 16, 2009

Steven Salerno just received his advance copy of "Pantaloon," the 1951 Little Golden Book classic that he re-illustrated for 2010 release by Random House. The story is about an energetic poodle who is determined to become the Baker's new assistant, and will stop at nothing to do so... (more)

Tags: Steven Salerno, Book, Children's Book

CARL WIENS: LOCAL TALENT

December 15, 2009

Canadian artist Carl Wiens' illustrations can be found worldwide, but there is plenty going on in his own backyard that keeps him busy as well. When the Olympic torch passed through his Prince Edward County community on its way to the Vancouver 2010 games, Carl was proud to contribute the illustrations for the celebrations guide, to be held at the Crystal Palace on the town's fairgrounds. (more)

Tags: Carl Wiens, Advertising, Poster
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