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Category Archives: Graphic Design
Better Halfs
That’s a quick sketch I put together to pitch an idea I had for the opener of Runner’s World‘s half-marathon service package. I took a stock photo of a runner, colored her clothing a few different colors, then repeated a … Continue reading
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NY, NY (New Year, New You)
That’s associate photo editor Whitney Ellis with the 8-foot by 8-foot bib wall — a backdrop idea that my new photo director Michele Ervin and I came up with. These are all photocopies of the many race bibs owned by … Continue reading
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Runner Bodies
For the December issue of Runner’s World, we reached out through social media to real runners, and invited them to participate in our “Runner’s Body” feature. We immediately received photos from hundreds of interested people from all over the country. … Continue reading
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** Runner’s World 2012 Election Special **
When I got the briefing about Runner’s World‘s feature on the ACLI Capital Challenge — a three-mile race near Capitol Hill, packed with politicians — I sketched out an idea for the opener that would reference the grass-planted political ads … Continue reading
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Chinese “Dogs”
Here’s something cool. Runner’s World China — the latest international edition of the brand — picked up the “Dogs” story and its layout. This is the first time I’ve ever seen my work reinterpreted into Chinese!
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