Workbook Weekly

Great new work needs to be shared. Workbook Weekly is the place to go to see what our artists have been doing. It’s updated continually, so keep checking in. Because life and art happen around the clock.

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John Amatucci Is Livin’ on Hochatime

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John Amatucci’s latest shoot took him to Hochatown, Oklahoma. John’s assignment was to capture a sense of place but also a state of mind, known locally as Hochatime. During the the three-day-long …

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Illustration Latest Additions

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Coming from a family of architects and engineers, Fredinko has a some «Escher» inside: areas on his canvas tend to be divided up as regularly as possible without empty spaces – his sustainable way …

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Alice Blue’s Beautifully Surreal Imagery

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Together with director Erik Almas, Alice Blue employed Parallax camera moves, sleek continuous movement, and animation to create these beautifully surreal images for the opening of Resorts World Las Vegas.

Andy Goodwin’s Resolution: Stay Open to the Unexpected

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Award-winning photographer Andy Goodwin resolves to find inspiration in the unexpected and wishes us all to stay safe in the New Year.

Chris DeFord Hits the Road

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It was April 2020, at the height of the pandemic and photographer/director Chris DeFord hit the road to photograph what he might find. It’s mix of vast, endless landscape, small details, …

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Morgan Gaynin’s Best of 2020

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Victo Ngai – May the PingAn be with You – Ping An Insurance Group

Yann Sadi of blindSALIDA for the SNFC

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Paris-based Yann Sadi of blindSALIDA, a former art director, puts his communication skills to work for this latest series for the French rail network, SNCF.  The  imagery will appear on …

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The Honky Tonk World of Nashville

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The subjects of William DeShazer’s ongoing series are the Honky Tonk musicians of Nashville who are trying to keep alive the traditional musical stylings of the genre. It’s a notable documentation of …

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For Owen Richardson, It’s Nerf or Nothing

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One of Owen Richardson’s best projects of 2020 was for Nerf House. Images were used across the web. See the images with added animated effects at Nerf House.

Shannon Associates Best of 2020

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Here’s just a sample of the the quality of work by artists with  Shannon Associates produced during 2020.  Image above: Pascal Campion  for The New Yorker

More Best of 2020 Photography

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Advertising campaigns, pro bono, editorial, and personal work were all in the mix for 2020. Image above:  John Davis.

Photographer John Haynes and Illustrator Paul Fittipaldi Collaborate

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Like almost everyone, photographer John Haynes was stuck at home this past spring and early summer and looking for ways to to stay engaged with the world. He and his …

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More Best of Illustration and Animation 2020

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Image Above:  Mark Stutzman created the poster for Ascension, a 2020 stunt by magician David Blaine. Years in the making, Ascension used a cluster of helium weather balloons to lift David …

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Workbook Radio Episode 48: Doug Menuez, Part 4: Epiphanies

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In this final Chapter, Doug gives advice on how to merge your personal work with the work you’ve been hired to do as well as a creative lesson courtesy of …

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Dana Goldstein’s Drag Portrait Project

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Hudson Valley-based portrait photographer Dana Goldstein took advantage of the slower pace of 2020 to begin shooting a personal project that was in the planning stage prior to the pandemic. …

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Workbook Radio Episode 47: Doug Menuez, Part 3 “The Crazy Dream”

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Doug Menuez talks about his first foray into music videos and then dives into the heart of FEARLESS GENIUS, a personal project 15 years in the making in which Doug visually …

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Agency Rush Wishes You Joy

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There’s an amazing  breadth of style at Agency Rush, but the message here is all the same and one that we can all use more of this holiday season. Pass …

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The Best of 2020 from Heflinreps

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The illustrators with Sally Heflin won awards and worked for some big name clients and publishers this year. Sally Heflin told us, “While editorial projects were down, tech companies (who …

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Bob Coscarelli Creates a Crate and Barrel Xmas

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Bob Coscarelli created this beautiful winter setting for the Crate and Barrel catalog on a 90-degree August day in Berrien Springs, Minnesota. You’d never know it! Art Direction: James Dunlinson. …

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The Best of 2020 Is Personal

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During the stay at home orders of 2020, Workbook photographers got busy creating assignments for themselves. The creative freedom this afforded them was the catalyst for these beautiful stories and the …

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Workbook Radio Episode 46: Doug Menuez, Part 2 “Creating During COVID”

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In this part 2, Doug Menuez discusses the projects he’s been working on during Safer at Home. From music videos to proof of concept, Doug talks about the healing power …

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Gail Armstrong Illustrates The Book Of Mormon

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Throughout 2020 Gail Armstrong has been working on a series of paper sculpture illustrations of characters from the Book of Mormon (the actual book not the stage show!). They appeared throughout …

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Where We Are Now Episode 16

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Where We Are Now is an ongoing webinar series created to continue the conversations happening in our community right now. On this episode, we invited a panel of industry insiders to …

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Jason Seiler and Time Magazine’s Person of the Year

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Jason Seiler’s  process is all about pulling the light out of the darkness. Jason’s technique is based on Dutch Masters oil painting techniques, even though this portrait is painted digitally. …

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M Represents: The Best of 2020

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These projects from the  photographers with M Represents are all about the environment, both real and imagined. Image above: Alice Blue for Experis – Talent Multiplied Campaign

Salzman International and the Best of 2020

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Davide Bonazzi  Nike Coaching

Richard Solomon Group: The Best of 2020

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The artists with Richard Solomon added depth to stories for a wide range a wide range of clients. Here’s some of the best they produced this year. Image above:  Eric Peterson   …

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Workbook Radio Episode 45: Doug Menuez, Part 1 “The Human Condition”

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Doug Menuez is a documentary photographer, director, and artist whose varied career over thirty-five years has ranged from photojournalism and documentary, to commissioned work and fine art projects. The focus …

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The Best of 2020: Adrian Mueller for Jim Beam

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Award-winning photographer Adrian Mueller shot this series of images for two layouts for Jim Beam. He also included his BTS footage, which shows us how he and his crew put it …

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Dennis Welsh and the Coal Miners of West Virginia

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Photographer Dennis Welsh always thought photographing individuals who mine coal for a living would make for an an interesting portrait series. But when he explained to the various communities he contacted …

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