Books & Editorial

Concept-driven designs and illustrations for some of the country’s leading publishers and periodicals.

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Author D. Watkins told me this cover looked just like trap house kitchen tables covered in cut crack.

A New York Times Bestseller
Grand Central Publishing, 2017

 
 
 

A complaint about a delayed flight evolves into a retelling of the protagonist’s lifetime of failures. The writing on the airplane is the opening text of the letter-as-story.


Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008

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This is an oral history of the show as told by those who made it. This concept showing the iconic set from an insider’s point of view didn’t make the cut, unfortunately.

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Another cover concept evolved into endpapers. I worked closely with the author to fill this wall of chyrons with titles of popular Daily Show reporters and segments.

Grand Central Publishing, 2016

 
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How to Build an Android is the true story of a robot version of Philip K. Dick and its mysterious disappearance. Printed in green foil.

Henry Holt and Co., 2012

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Visual wordplay illustrates the author’s concept that some things get better, thrive, and grow from events that hinder others.

Random House, 2012

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A business book on balancing casual audiences who want things for free with the dedicated followers willing to pay a premium.

Unpublished first round concept, 2013

 

Illustrating The Paper of Record

A small selection of work from Post Typography’s long relationship with The New York Times.

Editorial Miscellany

From the covers and pages of Time, ESPN, Wired, and others.

 

I can cover that for you.