Evolution of a Spread

Here’s a time-stamped look at the evolution of a spread in the July issue of Seattle Met. Because the feature was pushed from June to July, I got to work on it a little more than I would a normal feature. I spent a small amount of time on it each day for a couple weeks.

May 13, 2010 - 11:46 a.m.

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June

The June issue of Seattle Met hits stands this week.

In case you can’t read that headline, it says Trails:

Trails

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Year Two, Issue One …

Untie me

Untie me

New look inside ...

New look inside ...

There’s something exciting in those packages — something I’ve been working on for the past six months. In the first issue of my second year at Seattle Met, we introduce my redesigned logo: Continue reading

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Stag Dot in French Pop art

At the beginning of February I received an email from Julie Ansiau, a French photographer, artist and mom living in Paris. Until then I was unaware of her work, but as a big fan of Pop art, I immediately fell for her hand embroidered “popquilts”:

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One year later

I close out my first year at Seattle Met with the April issue, which hits stands this week.

April cover

April cover

Here’s an illustration I did for the Mudroom opener:

Mudroom opener

Mudroom opener

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