
Bob Staake’s latest cover for The New Yorker honors President Obama’s gay marriage announcement. “I wanted to celebrate the bravery of the President’s statement—a statement long overdue—but all the more appreciated in this political year,” says Bob. “We are on the right side of history.” (more)
Bob Staake’s illustration for Foreign Policy Magazine accompanies an article about sexual politics, and political sex, in the Islamic Republic of Iran. (more)
Bob Staake was commissioned by Amtrak to create the poster for this year's National Train Day. The goal was to design a singular, iconic image that conveyed the romance of train travel and the diverse landscapes one sees when riding by rail, hence this streamline locomotive morphing into an eye. (more)
Bob Staake’s newest kids’ book, “Bugs Galore,” with writer Peter Stein, is a fantasy celebration of all things insect from a 6-year-old’s point of view. (more)
Bob Staake’s illustration for Fitness magazine is all about reaching your fitness goals, and then going on to achieve even more of your life goals. (more)
Bob Staake’s cover for United Kingdom's Royal Society of Arts Journal comments on the Prime Minister's declining influence with perfect understatement. “Happily, the art director loved my idea of simply showing the ‘one’ having fallen to the ground from the address plate at 10 Downing Street,” says Bob. (more)
Bob Staake shares his take on the current state of the Republican Party for this week’s New Yorker. (more)
Bob Staake’s clever logo uses humor and simplicity to tell the brand story of Wine-O-Birdhouses, which are handcrafted from re-purposed wood wine crates, corks and license plates. (more)
Bob Staake illustrated a series of six flashcards to be given to schoolkids who visit Michelle Obama's White House Vegetable Garden. Each character will be tossing a tomato, carrot, potato, etc into their mouth, the back side offering a veggie-based recipe. “Sometimes I solve the multi-race issue by simply depicting my kiddies with red, yellow, green and blue skin tones…” (more)