Kentucky
Historical
Society
The History Mobile
The Kentucky Historical Society envisioned an interactive traveling exhibit that criss-crossed the state stopping at elementary and middle schools teaching children about Kentucky's role in the Civil War. They wanted to make the experience immediate (not distant out of the mists of history) and engaging, in a way that connected with children in a language they already understood.
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That's where my art came into play. Comic book illustration has long been a favorite medium of children, and KHS thought it would be the perfect way to tell the story. I worked with a team of historians and archivists at KHS to tell the story in words and pictures. Included in the exhibit were six life-sized standees of real Kentuckians who played a role, 12 scenes depicting Kentucky life during the Civil War, and a take-home comic book so that children could continue to immerse themselves in the story once they left the exhibit. Lastly, I scripted two videos: one that played during the exhibit and another that showed the making of the History Mobile exhibit -- both of which I art directed.
The Kentucky History Mobile was well-received making stops at schools across the commonwealth as well as at the Kentucky State Fair several years in a row. This project was a wonderful opportunity to work with some great people who valued the skill, expertise, and talent creative professionals bring to the table.
Military History Museum Interactive Station Illustrations
These illustrations became life-sized cut-outs depicting soldier battle gear from various wars.
Marketing Postcards
Post cards sent to various museums statewide to introduce them to a new collections management software application that could help them more accurately and easily keep track of their collections.
Nebraska
State Historical Society
T-shirt Design
I was asked by NSHS to design a fun and eye-catching t-shirt for an employee retreat.
Storyboards
Sequential Storytelling for Video/Film
Storyboards add the element of time to static illustrations. They focus on "key frames" that depict critical junctures in the storytelling. The illustrator must not only know how to draw well from various angles, he must also be able to think like a movie director, taking into consideration pacing, camera angles, movement of the camera, etc. in order to tell the story. The storyboard acts as a roadmap for the final shoot.
3-D & 4-D Design
Tradeshow Booth Concepts
Environmental design adds the third dimension. In several of my trade show booth sketches, the fourth dimension of time was also added to illustrate moving through the space from the entry point to the exit.
