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Esther Phillips
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Design
Title
Esther Phillips

Assignment

Portrait of jazz great Esther Phillips for her album: Set Me Free

Approach

Nice, happy, upbeat image was the directive.

Results

All liked it.

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Design
Title
Kerouac cover
Category
Design
Title
Kerouac cover

Assignment

Warm modern take on Jack Kerouac.

Approach

Worked very loosely from a number of photos to try and capture the essence of the man.

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Design
Title
Endangered Species
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Design
Title
Endangered Species

Assignment

Notre Dame magazine, the catholic school's organ, wanted to tackle the issue of why new priests were hard to come by.

Approach

I offered up several solutions, in several rounds of submissions, but as soon as they saw this one it was the obvious winner.

Results

Widely appreciated.

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Why we feel so bad
Category
Design
Title
Why we feel so bad

Assignment

Forbes mag. asked me to develop an idea about why Americans complain so much when we have it so good. The image ended up being a gatefold cover.

Approach

Submitted many idea sketches and we homed in on this one.

Results

Very successful. Two Forbe's called to thank me: Malcolm and Steve.

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Title
Big Money in Politics
Category
Design
Title
Big Money in Politics

Assignment

Asked to do a giant 'money' foot about to crush some people I decided to take a slightly primitive approach.

Approach

With only two days to complete this painting, I was a very tired guy after turning it in.

Results

Well received.

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