Showing posts with label poster. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poster. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Ohioana Book Festival Poster

I am so excited I got to work on the Ohioana Book Festival this year!

From the website: "The Ohioana Library Association was founded in 1929 by Ohio First Lady Martha Kinney Cooper to collect, preserve, and promote the works of Ohio authors, artists, and musicians. By the early 1930s the Library had outgrown its space in the Governor’s Mansion and moved into the new State Office Building at 65 S. Front Street, where it remained until 2001. Ohioana and the State Library of Ohio then moved to the renovated Jeffrey Mining Corporate Center near downtown Columbus. Today the Library’s holdings include more than 45,000 books by or about Ohioans; 10,000 pieces of sheet music; biographical files on notable Ohioans; personal papers of Ohio authors and artists; and numerous scrapbooks created by Ohio civic and cultural organizations. The collection does not circulate, but is available for in-library use."

I saw their previous year's posters and loved how open the design requirements were.

I did five concepts:
























I flirted with two different directions. Ohio has always been very active in the space program and I thought that could be a possibility. I also came up with a couple weird animal ideas I did not think they would ever go for. I was super excited when they chose this idea.

Final concept sketch

Process gif
Final art:
Final poster art


Tuesday, May 31, 2016

100th Anniversary Indy 500 Program Poster Insert by Roger Warrick

100th Running of the Indy 500 was Sunday, and Roger Warrick had a "small" contribution in the race program. It is a fold out illustration of 100 iconic persons from the race's history.

Here is the fold out poster in the program
Here is the guide
If you want a copy, he is selling the posters on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/281259796/100-iconic-personalities-of-the?ref=shop_home_active_1

Poster available for putchase on etsy

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Illustrator News: Tom Post Unveils Poster for Beer Week at Arnold's

Hop Smuggler Poster by Tom Post
It is Beer Week at Arnold's Bar and Grill starting this weekend. Next week, starting Monday, a new poster is featured for each new beer being tapped. Six local artists including Tom Post were hired to create them.

Here is a write up about them: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2015/02/09/arnolds-reveals-beer-week-posters/23127541/

There are a limited number of prints available here: http://bigcurl254.wix.com/arnoldsbeerposters


Friday, September 20, 2013

Ssh: Migraines Get Cartoons

This sketchbook drawing became a poster for a migraine sufferer, who needs her office companions to know that when her door is closed and the sign is up, please be quiet.

He's nicknamed Migraine Monkey, but being a gorilla, well...I claim artistic license.


Friday, September 6, 2013

Books By the Banks Poster Unveiling: Release the Kraken!

Jeffery Ebbeler shows off his wonderful poster
The full art and tentacles
Last night was the Books By the Banks poster unveiling at Joseph Beth (also a favorite illustrators lunch spot). We love that the library commissions an illustration each year for the festival!

This year is a great one.I love the idea of a kraken in the Ohio River.

The actual festival is October 12th. So put it on your calendar. It is a great place to get signed books!

Some of the previous illustrators...


Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Illustrator News: Posters as Announcements and History Show by Sam Ashworth and John Maggard

John Maggard and Sam Ashworth have a show opening this Sunday, September 8th from 2 until 5 at the Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester.

"Leading creators of community and regional event posters for decades, Maggard and Ashworth have created an impressive body of work that catches the eye, and now has become an artistic record of the history of civic and cultural events of our communities."


More about the event:
http://www.regionals.miamioh.edu//voalc/news/index.htm


 7847 VOA Park Dr. Westchester, OH 45069

Monday, September 12, 2011

Movie Poster

My most recent illustration job was a lot of fun to do. "One Day Summer" is a short film being released this month by Piñata Productions. The writer/director, e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, liked my poster for the film "Intangible" but wanted something rougher, younger, and filled with punk rock energy.


The key to the scribbly look of the drawing was to not ink my drawing. The black lines are scans from the original pencils. 


The fun came from the client. We met at a restaurant; she talked and I sketched, and we pushed the sketches back and forth across the table until we agreed on a composition and attitude. She trusted me to do the job, and boom - we were both happy with the results. Ideal.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Jim Effler: Bockfest Poster 2011 Signing March 4th-6th

This is Jim's 16th Bockfest poster!

Jim will be there from 6-10 Friday March 4th and again on Saturday and Sunday in the afternoon.

Bockfest Hall is at 1619 Moore Street in OTR.

More info: http://bockfest.com/ There is a parade at 5:30!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Consequences Schmonsequences

I just designed this as the fifth of my posters for sale, and I'm so proud to finally have worked in a Moral Message.

Here's two opposing views on the subject:

"To get back one's youth one has merely to repeat one's follies." - Oscar Wilde.

"Consequences, schmonsequences. As long as I'm rich." - Daffy Duck.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Jerry Dowling: Oprah-tastic



This cool caricature of Jerry's is being used to for this mother's day poster. Really cool! Maybe he can get us on on her show ;)

Monday, October 26, 2009

A Little Halloween Fun from Tim Fuller


As a Halloween treat, Tim Fuller asked that I post this cool poster he did for this year's St. Rita Haunted House.


Scarrrrrrry! Let's see some more Halloween cheer. Anyone got something spooky to post?


Remember, in blogs, no one can hear you scream...

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Monday, April 20, 2009

Momma Said knock You Out


Another poster for the Cincinnati Rollergirls- their next bout is on May 9th. Mosey on down to www.cincinnatirollergirls.com for more info, I'll be attending this one!

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Cincinnati Roller Girls Poster




This is a poster I recently completed for the Cincinnati Rollergirls' upcoming April 11th Bout. The bout is called "Some Bunny's Gonna get Hurt," and it's at the Cincinnati Gardens. I recommend that anyone who hasn't seen derby see it right this second! Or on April 11th anyway...you can find out or about the event at www.cincinnatirollergirls.com