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The I Spot News Archive June 2011

LOU BROOKS: HOW TO LAND YOUR KID IN THERAPY

June 17, 2011

Lou Brooks sweats it out retro-style for this article in The Atlantic, written by a therapist and mother, that tells us why the obsession with our kids’ happiness may be dooming them to unhappy adulthoods. (more)

Tags: Lou Brooks Collection, Magazine

ALEX NABAUM: 3X3 PROSHOW GOLD

June 17, 2011

Alex Nabaum’s iconic image has earned him a Gold Medal in the 8th annual 3x3 Professional Show. (more)

Tags: Alex Nabaum, Award Winners, Exhibition

ERIC HANSON: NYT LETTERS

June 17, 2011

Eric Hanson packs a lot of gesture and thought into the simplest of drawings.  His black and white spot for the Letters column of today’s New York Times attacks the topic of congressional gridlock, two political parties unable to compromise. Below is the final, followed by several subtle variations. (more)

Tags: Eric Hanson, Newspapers

JASON SEILER: WARRIOR GNOME

June 17, 2011

Jason Seiler reveals a flair for fantasy with this piece for Blizzard's World of Warcraft. “I know absolutely nothing about World of Warcraft,” Jason admits, “But overall, I was able to create the character and look of this little guy pretty much how I wanted: tough but also cute.”    (more)

Tags: Jason Seiler, Character Design, Game Illustration, Promotional Design

TOM RICHMOND: TROPHY MISHAPS

June 17, 2011

Tom Richmond’s wacky illustrations are featured in the current issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids, for an article on funny “trophy mishaps”: infamous stories about how various sports trophies have been dropped, broken or in one case run over by a bus! (more)

Tags: Tom Richmond, Caricature, Editorial, Magazine

MARK SMITH: PERFORMANCE

June 17, 2011

Mark Smith’s latest piece for the Financial Times of London’s Business Management supplement illustrates an article about bankers’ performance and associated (or not) pay rates. (more)

Tags: Mark Smith, Editorial, Magazine, Newspapers

WACSO: HAMLINE UNIVERSITY

June 16, 2011

Wacso created this charming architectural portrait of the campus for Hamline University in St, Paul, MN. (more)

Tags: Wacso, Portraits

JOHN TOMAC: 40/40 CLUB

June 16, 2011

John Tomac was one of numerous artists commissioned by Southwest Airlines’ Spirit Magazine to illustrate a trivia piece involving the number 40, in honor of their 40th year in business. John’s piece of trivia: It takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. (more)

Tags: John Tomac, Editorial, Magazine

DAVE CUTLER: MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

June 15, 2011

Dave Cutler created a cover plus a series of conceptual interior illustrations for MD Anderson Cancer Center’s annual report, which is lovingly dedicated to the retirement of Dr. John Dr. Mendelsohn, a major figure at the facility and a doctor whose imprint on the center will be felt for a long, long time. (more)

Tags: Dave Cutler, Portraits

JON KRAUSE: PERCENTAGE

June 15, 2011

Jon Krause cuts right to the chase in this Gallery piece titled “Percentage” for the Atlantic’s June / July online issue. (more)

Tags: Jon Krause, Editorial, Magazine
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