okay, this is just a reuse of my slate piece about draw something, however, it got picked up by newsweek japan. how freaking cool does this article look in japanese? i am not much of japanophile, but i do find something wonderful about magazine and book layout in non latin formatting. to my myriad of japanese followers and readers1, be sure to pick up a copy of newsweek japan, on newsstands now!
oh farhad, what have you gotten yourself into now? farhad manjoo attempts to quit google for a week. while bing holds up admirably for searching, he finds himself dependent on the other and varied offerings of the ubiquitous tech company.
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slate: i ditched google for a week, farhad manjoo
quickie illustration for the brand spanking new techhive. google’s new cloud storage service, google drive, promises that the user retains full ownership of their stuff, well, at least until you grant google a copyright license by using their service.
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techhive: how google drive’s terms of service measure up, by glenn fleishman
cover illustration for colorado business magazine’s issue looking at the best areas in the state for companies to relocate or expand.
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spot for newsweek about the rise of measles due to vaccination fears. thought nobody could make measles cute? think again.
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measles attacks: how vaccination skeptics gave new life to an old disease, by kent sepkowitz
an article about a panel discussion of modern food. barnard faculty members focused on the political, historical and environmental issues surrounding basic food stuffs.
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in one of the more blatant and obvious marketing moves of all time, i am giving away 4 copies of chronicle’s mary jane matching game in honor of 4/20. now, you probably have questions about how you can get your paws on this, so let’s do a little FAQ. happy weed day, and good luck!
q: dude, what is this mary jane matching game?
a: it’s a memory matching game just like the one you played as a kid, except this one features 36 pairs of weed themed illustrations by yours truly, and put out by chronicle books…they’re based in san francisco, of course.
q: do i really want a matching game?
a: of course you do. if you win, it’s free! all of your stoner friends will be jealous, some of your non-stoner friends too!
q: is this game even legal?
a: there are no hidden “extras” in the packaging, if that’s what you are asking.
q: how do i enter?
a: like this post on facebook, RT this tweet, like/reblog this post on tumblr, or heck, you can even enter with g+! (note: google+ entry might get forgotten due to general disinterest in google+).
bonus: hilarious hashtags, dumb comments, and horrible puns will receive extra consideration.
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q: is the picture of the cat with laser beams coming out of its eyes, your cat?
a: of course!
q: i didn’t win. i’m destroyed inside. is there anything i can do to fill this void?
a: i am guessing that the fine people at chronicle would sell you one if you asked nicely, or gave them your credit card number, i mean, it IS available for purchase.
i was very pleased to hear that my suicidal butter illustration from a food tips series for the zine put a egg on it, was selected to appear in the american illustration 31 illustration annual. not sure what this says about the selection jury, but i ain’t complaining.
thanks ai jury!
happy baseball opening day!
if you didn’t know, i love baseball (i even have a minor league name-doppelgänger, sadly he’s in the nationals’ farm system, but i still wish him well). so when i was approached by topps (yes, topps!) to create avatars for their new ipad app, i think we can comfortably say that i was shit giddy. bunt is a baseball companion app that merges old school card collecting and fantasy sports. collect and trade your favorite players and track them in real time. players’ points are based on stats throughout the season. slumping? dump him. streaking? go get that young star. or, if you’re a homer like me, just go with your favorite team.
the bunt team is already working on updates, enhancements, and more avatars for the app, so have at it and let me know what you think. issues? comments? glowing reviews? i know people, they’ll love to hear it all.
starting team bunt lineup:
michael bramlage (P), chris romero (CF), chris pacetti (SS), erich wood (C), ernesto santos (1B), alex eben meyer (3B).
meaty spot illustrations for newsweek/daily beast about beef intake by various segments of americans.
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