This represents a small selection of various illustration styles that I have done for clients. Illustrations appear in magazines, publications, invitations, posters, and other.
Samuel L. Jackson
I teach an illustration class and the project was based on an interview with Samuel L. Jackson, by Megan Conner of the Guardian. The story focused on Jackson's memorable portrayal of iconic characters. Sam Jackson being one of my favorite actors, I joined in with illustrating the project I chose the weight of the artical focusing on his two new movies, The Kingsmen and the second installment of The Avengers.
Book cover illustration for "American Amen" a collection of poetry by Gary McDowell
Cover for National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE). Six original illustrations for 6 classic novels; The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, Out of the Dust, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Bluest Eye, and The Chocolate War.
Monopoly board re-design: American Horror Story:Freak Show
Another project I assign to my design students. The challenge to take any interest and develop a Monopoly game board base on that interest—using only indesign. I enjoy struggling through projects with my students, so I took on FX Network's 2014 TV series, American Horror Story: Freak Show. The game board spaces were done using only Tables in InDesign. The rest of the art was all created in InDesign or typography.
Photo illustration cover for F. Daniel Rzicznek's book of poetry.
Illustration for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Photo illustration for National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
The Experimental Life CD insert cover
Concept developed for client for her self-released CD. I did the photography of the client and all the photoshop illustrations. The cover alone includes 14 different photos that are merged to create this illustration of girl to woman. Back cover is made up of 6 different photos.
Concept developed for client for her self-released CD. I did the photography of the client and all the photoshop illustrations. The cover alone includes 14 different photos that are merged to create this illustration of girl to woman. Back cover is made up of 6 different photos.
CD Cover for Compilation CD for JIB Machine Records
Misfits Christmas Album Cover
A yearly Christmas CD mix of very non-traditional Christmas Music. Every cover has used an iconic moment in history with the addition of the Misfit toys from Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer animated classic.
Illustration for College 101 Magazine, "Chasing your Passion."
Illustration for College 101 Magazine roommate story.
Illustration for College 101 Magazine, "Dispelling the Myths of Going to College."
Illustration for "Diagnosis 2020" a publication about the future of Medicine in Northeast Ohio.
Illustration/graph for College 101 Magaizine. The rising costs of going to college.
Illustration for Arak Anthology, University of Delaware, story about Mercenaries.
Illustration for Lyric Opera, Cleveland's production of Das Barbecu.
Composite Illustration for National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Cleveland State University Poetry Center "Kiss, Kiss" Cover
Purchased stock photography and added Photoshop effects. Also responsible of the original concept, design and production.
Book cover for Dr. Mark O'Reilly, "Unexceptional, America's Empire in the Persian Gulf"
Illustration and layout of front and back cover.
Illustration of Plain Dealer writer/reporter Jim Sweeney's weekly column on roads and construction around the Cleveland area.
Illustration for STERIS Corporation postcard mailing for open enrollment
