I created a pattern for the San Francisco-based clothing shop Nooworks, inspired by my favorite thing in the Bay Area (painted ladies). In turn, I partnered with Collective Good, and reached out to The Imagine Bus Project—a non-profit organization that brings art programs to children in underserved communities. Together, we asked a group of 50 kids from local elementary schools to draw their favorite thing about San Francisco.

On Saturday, April 7th, join us at Nooworks to see the clothing collaboration, purchase some unique artwork from kids in the Bay Area, have a glass of wine, and learn how The Imagine Bus Project is changing lives by creating sustainable art programs.

All proceeds from the sale of the kid’s artwork support The Imagine Bus Project.

Nooworks
395 Valencia St (@15th)
San Francisco, CA
Saturday April 7, 2012
6–9 PM

You can join the Facebook group here.

I have an illustration in today’s New York Times Book Review. With so many global crises, ranging from environmental to economic, it seems self-evident that things are getting worse. However, a certain Silicon Valley entrepreneur is optimistic about the direction of the world. Big thanks to Nicholas!

The New York Times
Art Director: Nicholas Blechman

Below are some editorial illustrations I recently finished.

Bloomberg View
Art Director: Gary Fogelson
Note: I accidentally ripped off Oliver Munday. I suppose we’re all monkeys in a zoo.

The Boston Globe
Art Director: Jane Martin

More magazine
Art Director: Faith Stafford

On Valentine’s Day I attempted to draw a unique valentine for every single one of my Twitter followers (1150 at the time) between 7 AM and 7 PM. This was an ambitious undertaking, and unfortunately I had an array of Twitter problems early on. However, I successfully sent out almost 500 valentines to followers from all over. The goal was not achieved, but the love and effort was undoubtedly there. Thanks to everyone who was a part of this very rewarding 12 hours with me!

Last week I launched a website that documents those efforts. Massive love and hugs to my amazing web friends over at Look North for helping me get this site up quickly.

Click here to visit the site.

Below is a lovely valentine that Frank Chimero made me. ♥

I have a full-page illustration in this month’s Fast Company. The issue is entitled “The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies” and my illo was in response to their 41st company, Kickstarter. The article focuses on how low-budget “dream” movies are not only getting made because of Kickstarter, but they’re being well-received, and about a dozen of them have actually qualified for the Sundance Film Festival competition.

I was asked to do this in the middle of my move from SF to NYC in early January, so unfortunately all my office stuff was packed away. Where would you be without friends who let you use their studio when you’re homeless? Huge thanks to Florian Bachleda and Ted Keller for so much fun!

Fast Company
Art Director: Ted Keller
Creative Director: Florian Bachleda

I have three illustrations in the January/February issue of Foreign Policy. They’re in response to a series of articles on ways to save the economy, touching on topics such as currency wars, infrastructure, and the world’s debt. Thanks to Dennis for letting me have tons of fun on this!

Foreign Policy
Art Director: Dennis Brack

#1 “Write Off The World’s Debt”

#6 “Spend $1 Trillion On The Future”

#9 “Tame The World’s Crazy Currency System”

I have some hand lettering on the cover of this week’s New York magazine. The cover story is on workplace confessions—and how 20 individual “informants,” such as a transsexual escort, a police officer, and a Per Se waiter, reveal the behind the scenes dirty-dirty on their professions.

Doing this cover feels symbolic, considering I moved back to NYC just 4 days ago. I was charged to do a lot more type, but they ended up piecing it together and mixing and matching. Big thanks to Randy!

New York magazine
Art Director: Randy Minor

I have a series of illustrations in today’s Bloomberg View. They’re in response to four articles written by economists on the current monetary forecast for Germany, France, Finland, and Ireland. The Euro pact is in trouble, and it’s not looking promising.

Considering I had to do four illustrations in the amount time that’s allocated for one, I knew I had to come up with an idea that had a strong through-line. And I’m always pleased when I can incorporate two of my favorite loves: doodling and making corny three-dimensional vector objects. Big thanks to Gary!

Bloomberg View
Art Director: Gary Fogelson

I also have an illustration in Wired magazine this month. A micromotor, roughly a tenth the diameter of a red blood cell, spins a polymer web in order to repair tissue.

Wired magazine
Art Director: Bradley Hughes & Rina Kushnir

I had an illustration in yesterday’s New York Times Book Review. I ate so much as a young boy that my mother would always yell, “Timothy, you have a tapeworm!” Now, years later (and still tapeworm-free!), Robert Levine writes a book on how digital parasites are destroying the culture business.

Thanks to the always awesome, Nicholas Blechman!

The New York Times
Art Director: Nicholas Blechman

I had a small icon in TIME magazine a couple weeks ago. The icon accompanied three sections throughout the magazine. Thanks to D.W. and Emily for this!

TIME magazine
Art Director: Emily Crawford

Finally, I worked on an illustration for Bloomberg View a couple weeks ago. It was in response to an article about Herman Cain and the current troubles surrounding him.

It was a pleasure to finally work with the super talented Gary Fogelson!

Bloomberg View
Art Director: Gary Fogelson

I’m excited to have a photo-illustration on the cover of this week’s TIME magazine. My second cover for them in the past 6 months, and this one couldn’t be more different than the first one.

Social mobility is the foundation of the American dream, but slower gains in education, along with the rise of technology, and the entry of 2 billion new emerging workers into the global labor force has led to a rise in inequality. This is the topic of discussion for an article called, What Ever Happened To Upward Mobility?

With limited time, they picked one of the more time-consuming ideas I presented. I knew this had to be photographed, and I knew it wouldn’t be easy to find a quintessential ladder that the idea called for. Scrambling, I was extremely lucky to find help from my lovely friend / super-awesome-dope-amazing photographer, Thayer Gowdy. This lady couldn’t be more busy, and I probably owe her my life. We rushed to the hardware store, bought wooden poles, broke them in half, and shot them individually at her studio. Finally, I spray painted the “rungs” to convey an idea of stripes, but the editor didn’t go for that.

Massive thanks to D.W. and everyone at TIME!

TIME magazine
Design Director: D.W.Pine

I have an Op-Ed illustration in today’s New York Times. Why do the 99 percent look to the 1 percent for leadership when it comes to deciding the economic future? James Livingston suggests that consumer spending and debt are better for economic growth than private investment.

Huge thanks to the amazingly talented (and very kind!) Matt Dorfman! I’m stoked to be the first to work with Matt at the Times.

The New York Times
Art Director: Matt Dorfman