The Welcome Wagon EP

This year, the Urbana 09 Student Missions teamed up with FreeSetGlobal.com to help end Kolkata's most recognized sex trade industry in the Sonagacchi Red Light District. FreeSet Global is trying to keep women out of the sex trade industry and give them skills and jobs enabling them to live sustainably. These women create these amazing organic handbags which are sold on the FreeSet Global website. Now they're trying to increase their company by creating a new T-Shirt line. The Welcome Wagon has generously donated their upcoming EP to help spread the word of FreeSet Global's mission. Urbana approached me and asked if I would be interested in donating my services to this cause. I worked with The Welcome Wagon to create the look and feel of this cover and I think it turned out pretty great.

100% of the sales for the next several months will go straight to this cause, which is absolutely awesome. If you buy this album you'll help save over 45 women (and their families) and future generations escape from this sex trade industry. SO BUY IT... when it is released. I'll keep you posted.

The N's Avi Mall

After many hours of intense illustration and design the Avi Mall launched. Avi Mall is a part of The N's online community which I worked on at Funny Garbage. I worked on the whole mall experience. I designed and illustrated most of the stores, some of the detail elements, the signs, and even the clothes that the avatars are wearing. The process of creating this system was pretty complex so I won't go into that... But I think it came out nicely.

You're a Gentleman and an Owl

Here is a little illustration I did for a project that fell through. It's a shame really. Look how nice this owl looks. He's a stand-up guy. Nice collared shirt with a black tie and an argyle sweater... which I believe is cashmere. The top hat and feather also adds another layer of sophistication. The only thing missing is his cane and monocle.

Old Man Lake

Here is an illustration that I was going to paint for Ace Hotel until I realized how long it would take to create it on a 6'x8' canvas. I decided to recycle the image and throw it on threadless. Although the illustration is great, in my opinion, it only got a rating of 2.something. I can thank those people that go on threadless and vote 1 on everyone in order for their designs to look better. How do I know this? Because my wife told me she did that very same thing. It's a waste of time, really... and kind of funny too.

Typographical Body Parts

Here is one of many posters I'm in the process of designing for Citizen Scholar and myself. They're uplifting little messages built with pieces of my illustrations acting as visual puzzles. I'm tempted to tell you what it means... but you're gonna have to use your problem solving skills.

The Ace Hotel "Play Safe" Room

This "Play Safe" message was created for Dark Was The Night, a Red Hot release celebrating 20 years of dedication to fighting aids through pop culture. We wanted to push the message of preventing aids in a light and non-intrusive manner. Ace Hotel really liked it and wanted it to be featured in one of their rooms... so I did it. I think the placement of the message above the bed is perfect, humorous, and kind of charming in a weird way.

The "Play Safe" illustration will also be featured in Gail Anderson and Steven Heller's latest book entitled New Ornamental Type.

Ace Hotel Painting No.3 Finally Finished

After some time, I have finally finished all of the pretty pictures for Ace Hotel. This is the most recent one. There is a special message in this painting. Are you special enough to see it? I think you are.