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Created for a story on the problem of getting—and holding—the attention of an entrepreneur to focus on business matters before their mind is off to the next big thing.Illustration2013 -
A piece to accompany a story on how business websites have to wear many hats to address the needs of their customers/clients.Illustration2013 -
Book cover illustration for "Contemporary Collecting: Objects, Practices, and the Fate of Things"
"…What do the practices of collectors, surviving collections, and new and emerging fields of collecting reveal about our contemporary world and our changing sense of the past? Collectors and their collections force us to consider our relationship to objects, as the collector’s obsession, scope, practices, and care put into dramatic relief the role of objects in our lives…"Illustration2013 -
A pair of pieces for The Wall Street Journal on the ever popular abundance of conspiracy theories.
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Every year WRIR lp 97.3 FM in Richmond, VA holds their Halloween 'Monster Mashquerade' to raise money for the station, showcasing local bands, DJs and performances.Illustration2013 -
Cover story illustration for Staffing Success Magazine on strategies for riding out the economic roller coaster.Illustration2013 -
Kumon Learning Centers 'Quest' project; pieces included posters, stickers, coloring book sheets and certificates.Illustration2013 -
Lead art for the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' conference in Washington DC.Illustration2013 -
A piece done for a story on the benefits of professional employee certification.Illustration2013 -
Cover story piece for Staffing Success Magazine on unlocking and tapping into the real potential of employees.Illustration2013 -
Accompanied a story on business/industry growth, and how it relates to 'value vs. commodity.'Illustration2013 -
Paired with an article on how trying to train employees outside of their skills and aptitudes can be as slippery as trying to train a penguin.Illustration2013 -
self-promotionIllustration2013 -
Created for an article on the potential 'positive' benefits of outsourcing.Illustration2013 -
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When Spielberg was in RVA filming parts of 'Lincoln,' the town was all starry eyed with celebrity sightings and rampant "beardiness.' Done for Richmond Magazine.Illustration2013 -
Every year, Richmond Magazine does their big 'Best & Worst' issue, doing the rundown from eateries to movers and shakers to hotspots and on down the line. A series of pieces were done, highlighting some of the best (VCU's Shaka Smart) and some of the worst (Eric Cantor, of course).Illustration2013 -
A piece done for Muscle and Fitness HERS about how much sleep is enough, and healthy.Illustration2013 -
Selections from a series of greeting cards created for clients.Illustration2009 -
Every year William Fox Elementary in Richmond, VA holds the Strawberry Street Festival. It's one of the biggest fundraisers for Fox, and a big attraction in the neighborhood, as well as across the city. This is the poster and companion t-shirt design for the festival.Illustration2013 -
When we uprooted and headed to Richmond to set up shop & house, I had a lot of static floating through the ether … so I got it out of my head and into these.
"All's Fair" and "40" were included in the The Illustrators Club of Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia Juried Exhibition and the Richmond Illustrators Club Juried ExhibitionIllustration2009 -
The Keepsake Album was honored with an award appearing in HOW’s Self-Promotion Design Annual. The piece was a unique handcrafted fold-out album that housed photos and other mementos. The piece was also featured along with other work in the book "Innovative Promotions That Work," published by Rockport.Illustration2009 -
Clients, and you, are hit with promotions, blasts and mailings
on a regular basis. I strived for something with a little twist this
time around. The concept of gift wrapping sheets and origami provided a good framework for showcasing and creating illustrations.
Sheets came with a small guide on how to fold an assortment of objects, encouraging interaction with the promotion and its illustrations.
The pieces were featured in the book "Innovative Promotions That Work," published by Rockport.Illustration2009 -
Greeting card series/promotion: Each card is blank for you to share your own special thoughts, 5.25" square and comes with a matching envelope.Illustration2009 -
Created for a story on the perceived potential profits of fracking and how companies, and the public, are reacting with a 'gold rush' fervor.Illustration2013 -
Created for a story in Staffing Success on the issues of cloud security.Illustration2013 -
Done for an article on the dreaded cold call, and how to avoid the freeze out and warm up your efforts.Illustration2013 -
Every year William Fox Elementary in Richmond, VA holds the Strawberry Street Festival. It's one of the biggest fundraisers for Fox, and a big attraction in the neighborhood, as well as across the city.Illustration2013 -
Done for the American Staffing Association, this paired with a story on the potential pros and cons of staffing firms, of all sizes, diving into and exploiting the social media pool.Illustration2013 -
Done for Richmond Magazine, this accompanied a story on the emerging 'green technology' companies blossoming in Virginia.Illustration2013 -
Unpublished piece on companies and their role and impact on building communities where they do business.Illustration2013 -
Book cover illustration for The National Federation of Independent Business' "Small Business Problems & Priorities."Illustration2013
Kevin McFadin | kevin@kevinmcfadin.com | 804.353.3060
All works © Kevin McFadin 2013.
Do not reproduce without the expressed written consent of Kevin McFadin.
All works © Kevin McFadin 2013.
Do not reproduce without the expressed written consent of Kevin McFadin.