Best Projects of 2017 from the Richard Solomon Group
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Each one of the artists in the Solomon Group is called upon to visually interpret complex concepts, brand products, and tell stories with his or her own signature style. From …
Owen Freeman and the Concept of Do-It-Yourself Evolution
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Scientists used to think humans stopped evolving long ago. But recent scientific breakthroughs in human biology show that we humans are in a constant state of evolution. Owen Freeman‘s illustrations for the National Geographic …
Workbook Contributors Get Social
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For photographer Cheyenne Ellis, it’s all about a strong narrative. In an interview with marie claire we learn that she is not only a photographer, but a professional stunt woman, and …
The Workbook Opened a Door for Bill Miles, Which in Turn, Opened Others
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As we begin our 40th year, we’ve asked our clients to share some of their Workbook success stories, which we’ll post here on the blog. We’ll also reach out …
Paul Rogers for Salesforce
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Paul Rogers met Matt Haligman 40 years ago in his first college design class at Art Center and they’ve been friends ever since. Today, Matt Haligman forms one half …
Latest Photography and Production Services Additions to Workbook
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Brian Molyneaux was raised on the South Side of Chicago. He’s lived in Ireland, San Francisco, New York, and Oakland and shot lots of street photography in each of those …
The Best of Illustration 2017 from the Central Illustration Group
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Central Illustration had a fantastic year working on all sorts of content for a variety of media clients. Above:GI-JOE cover for IDW/HASBRO by John Royle.
Latest Additions from Illustration Art Agent, Agency Rush
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Billie Jean is a he and not a she. He lives and works in Leytonstone in East London – the birth place of Alfred Hitchcock and David Beckham. He enjoys …
Photographer Dan Goldberg Pays it Forward in Puerto Rico
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We learned about Dan’s efforts to aid in the effort to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastating hurricane this past fall and wanted to know more about his activities …
The Art Corner Episode – How to Run an Online Store (Part 1)
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It’s our first of a two-part episode! Today we go in depth into the steps of starting an online store. We talk about the different platforms, product production, and tips …
Jonathan Chapman Gets Right To Work.
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Nestled within the scenic bluff country in the heart of Winona, MN, the Sanborn Canoe Company takes building canoes and making paddles to an art form. The story of this small family-owned niche …
January Editor’s Picks
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The Best of 2017 From Agency Rush
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Here’s some of the best from Agency Rush. Editorial, publishing, posters, wallpaper, packaging, and more.
The Best of 2017 from London-Based Debut Artists
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Debut Artists were busy creating artwork for everything from charitable organizations, like the St George’s Society, to high big names like Pepsi, Snapchat, and Madison Square Garden. They also took …
More of 2017’s Best From Bill Mayer
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Bill Mayer is one of the most versatile artist/illustrators working today. Just take a look at his submissions for the Best of 2017. His work for AD, Michael Hendricks, for this Easton Press …
The Best of Illustration and Animation 2017
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Every year we ask our clients, “What sort of year did you have?” Did you work consistently? Were you paid reasonably for your efforts? Did the client trust you to do what you …
Brian Maranan Pineda Captures the True Essence of Japan
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In his latest project for Conde Nast Traveller, Brian Maranan Pineda created three beautiful videos that capture the essence of Japanese culture, where nature is mystical and food is an …
Rich Borge Wraps Up the Year in Business for the WSJ
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The stock market soared in 2017. Judging by the latest from Richard Borge for the Wall Street Journal, this leaves a lot of question marks. But in the meantime you …
The Best Nine
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Lilla Rogers has built a solid following on Instagram with a highly talented group of artists who show you how it’s done. They work on everything from advertising, publishing and …
The Art Corner Podcast Episode 6 – Interview with Pablo Leon
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Happy New Year! This week we sit down with background artist Pablo Leon. We talk about working in animation, making a podcast, and cultural identity. Find Pablo’s work at artsypabster.com and follow …
A Cast of Xmas Trees
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Some are traditional, others a bit quirky with personalities of their own.
A Happy Holiday GIF
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Federico Gastaldi created a holiday GIF within a snow globe that captures the sometimes solitary life of the freelancer.
The New Workbook Portfolio is More Intuitive, Integrated, and Customizable Than Ever
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New, fresh content is what will keep creatives engaged and continually coming back to Workbook. Our new portfolio manager gives artists the tools to make sharing that content so much easier, so portfolios always look fresh …
The Art Corner Podcast Episode 5 – Artistic Style
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This week we discuss the big S, STYLE: how to develop it, if you’ve ever been pressured to change it, and why you shouldn’t focus on style when you’re a …
All the Right Ingredients Come Together for Dogfish Head Distillery
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All the ingredients for success came together in this latest project for Dogfish Head Brewery. Watercolor conveys a freshness every natural food and beverage producer wants to associate with …
Giulio Bonasera’s Musical Take
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In his latest personal project, Giulio Bonasera created a set of visual metaphors by utilizing the notations of man’s highest form of expression: the language of music. He’s telling us we can …
Giulio Bonasera Makes Good
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If you are like us, you’re convinced great art and design can make the world a better place. That’s why we were impressed to see how Dribbble and Ello are working with All Hands to …
Colorful Characters from Ryan Snook
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Award-winning illustrator Ryan Snook is known for his colorful character- driven illustrations. With a style reminiscent of cartoons from the 1930s he tackles everything from editorials for respected publishers to …
December Editor’s Picks
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Email Marketing vs. Print Promotion for Artists
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Illustration by Ken Orvidas If you’re like most Illustrators, then you probably ask the following question from time to time: “Which is more effective? Email or print promotion?” Obviously, you …
