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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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Best of 2019: Lindgren & Smith Group

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Image above:  Claudi Kessels For this group of exceptionally talented artists, being illustrators is all above expressing ideas, capturing a time and place, and much more. There are posters, packaging, and editorial for …

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Best of 2019: The David Goldman Agency

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The artists with the David Goldman Agency were busy with projects ranging from their first-ever private commission, to doubling up as both illustrators and editorial writers. Image Above: Aad Goudappel

Best Of 2019: Thompson and Homannay Share Personal Work

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“Our favorite personal project of the year was photographing teen skaters on Twin Peaks in San Francisco, where we used both digital and film. We loved photographing these kids and …

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Andy Goodwin for SunCoke

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Andy Goodwin is no stranger to shooting in dirty, gritty, and sometimes dangerous conditions, as can be seen in the  Workforce gallery on his site. This recent campaign for SunCoke, a …

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Overflow Productions Collaborates on the Last Print Issue of ESPN Magazine

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“This year’s cover of the ‘Body Issue’ with pro golfer Brooks Koepka was special for many reasons beyond the obvious, but mainly as a bittersweet goodbye to many years of …

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Mauricio Candela’s Favorite Project from 2019

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During the two-day shoot for London De Maanzanas, Mauricio Candela worked with the Spanish agency Sra. Rushmore to create a trove of assets for a new digital campaign for social and digital networks. …

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Alice Blue’s Water Ballet

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The dancers of the Richmond Ballet Company float literally and figuratively in the Ballet in the River series of photo illustrations created by Alice Blue. Small artistic details transform the exquisite …

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Tony Award winner, Tony Mount

Workbook Artists’ Favorites in Motion for 2019

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Workbook directors continued to explore their storytelling skills for clients and themselves. They share the collaborative nature of telling a story while working for their clients and also where the …

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The Best from ETC Creative Artists for 2019

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The artists of ETCcreative explored new work on their own and created great imagery for their clients. They made beautifully styled food and cocktails, hilarious moments with man’s best friend, stunning, …

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Looking Back to The Best of 2019: Photographers and Directors

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Adding new work to a portfolio is vital for a sustained and successful career in photography. Creative buyers love looking at personal projects, and so do we. It’s a window into …

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Workbook Radio Episode 35- 2019 PSPF: Buyers Talk Social Media

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We’re back at the Palm Springs Photo Festival with Heidi Goverman, Workbook Regional Representative. On this episode, Heidi talks to senior art producer Brian Gibson, art producer Jen Lamping, creative …

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Jan Feindt Brings the Mueller Report to Life

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Considering it’s complicated nature, we can’t think of a better, more compelling way to explain the contents of the Mueller Report than through the form of a graphic novel. Jan …

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Editorial and Advertising Imagery is a Reflection of Our World

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Sally Heflin shared just some of her illustrators’ most interesting assignments and had this to say about 2019: “Illustration artists are applied artists, and what strikes me most about this body of …

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Heath Robbins: Beautiful, Rustic Comfort Food

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We can’t overstate the importance of shooting personal work. It is a professional lifeline to creative buyers and key to driving a career forward. It’s why we include personal projects …

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As 2019 Comes to a Close, Heather Elder Interviews Michael Bilbrey, Senior Producer with Leo Burnett

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Heather Elder wraps up 2019 with her 38th episode of Dear Art Producer in which she interviews Leo Burnett senior producer, Michael Bilbrey. With a 28-year career as a producer …

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Best of Illustration: Debut Art on Instagram

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Some of Debut Artists favorite 2019 projects were heavy on CGI and fantasy/sci fi.  Chris Labrooy created this sleek modern image for the new Porsche Taycan display at the LA Auto …

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Ian Coble Captures the Lure of the Outdoor Life

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 “This is the third shoot I’ve done for Old Town Canoes over the past four years and one of my favorites for 2019. I’ve always loved shooting with them as …

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Best of 2019 – Take Two: Photographers and Directors

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We asked our contributors to send us their best projects from 2019 and to tell us why they were their favorite projects. The response has been great! Above: Nathalie Gordon “This …

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The Best of Illustration, Animation, and CGI: London-based JSR Agency

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London based agency JSR shared everything from personal projects to images created for the editorial pages of the New York Times. Image above: Aart-Jan Venema Les Echos Weekend  

The Best of 2019: The Richard Salzman Group

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Illustrators from the Salzman Group Image above: Federico Gastaldi “This is one of my favorite illustrations of the year because I always wanted to work with the Wall Street Journal. …

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Best of 2019: Illustration and Animation

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Advertising, editorial, children’s books, GIF’s and animation.  Our contributors have had a busy year.  Here is just a small sampling of our contributors favorite projects this year with more to …

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Best of 2019: Photography and Motion

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Our contributing photographers and directors worked for a diverse client base this year. They also spent a good amount of time exploring new ideas and adding imagery to their portfolios in …

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Three New Personal Series from Dana Hursey

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Dana Hursey is one of those photographers who always seems to be testing and exploring. This year he created three personal series “Clean,””Iconic Eats,” and a third called “Sweet Tooth.” Whether …

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Workbook Radio Episode 34- 2019 PSPF: Buyers Talk Websites

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We’re back at the Palm Springs Photo Festival with Heidi Goverman, Workbook Regional Representative. On this episode, Heidi talks to senior art producer Brian Gibson, art producer Jen Lamping, creative …

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Chris Crisman and the Making of Mezcal

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In a move to create a healthier diet, photographer Chris Crisman decided that beer, among other things, was off the menu, and as he searched for an alternative, he came across …

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The Richard Solomon Group: International Illustrators Working for Clients Worldwide

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This is just a sampling of the caliber of work the Solomon group produced for some of the biggest names in publishing in both print and on the web. They’re …

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Michael Prince Captures a Vibrant City

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For his latest assignment for Boston magazine, Michael Prince provided the magazine with a total of five photographs from South Station, Boston’s busiest transit hub, overlooking Valenti Square and the traffic on …

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Workbook Best of 2019: James Yang for Golf Digest

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Every year Golf Digest sends an artist to create a series called “First Impressions” based on the artist’s first experience at the Masters Tournament. It is the most famous of the …

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Sixty Illustrators & Sixty Titles: MB Artists in 2019

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MB Artists is a powerhouse in children’s publishing.  With more than sixty artists, it was just too difficult for representative Mela Bolinao to choose her favorite project, but we do get …

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Bob Coscarelli Finds a Time Capsule

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  In 2016, Bob Coscarelli and his wife Karen purchased a meticulously preserved midcentury modern prefab home in Indiana. It was one of several completely furnished model homes built by Akron, Ohio …

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