MARCH / APRIL 2014, All Animals
Countless animals suffer in laboratory testing of cosmetics and other personal care products. A global campaign is pushing to rewrite laws, support humane science, and educate consumers.
JULY / AUGUST 2012, All Animals
“Industrial agriculture is always living in fear of itself, of the next food scare,” says Iowa pig farmer Jude Becker. he and a growing number of farmers are joining a revolution to refocus food production on animal welfare and teach consumers the truth about what they’re eating.
MARCH / APRIL 2015, All Animals
Wildlife managers in South Africa face a unique challenge: balancing the needs of a rising number of elephants with the needs of other species in limited preserved areas. The contraceptive PZP offers a humane solution. Research shows it doesn’t just prevent individual cows from giving birth, it slows the growth rate of an entire elephant population.
The HSUS photographer, Michelle Riley traveled to South Africa to take the photos shown in this feature. It was a challenge in reviewing over 10,000 photographs but the result was worth it.
In 2016, This feature was awarded Best Feature Design, Finalist in the Content Marketing Awards!
JULY / AUGUST 2015, All Animals
A groundbreaking California law has reshaped the way farmers care for egg-laying hens and triggered a multitude of other advancements for farm animals. The state’s producers have abandoned battery cages. Will the rest of the industry follow?
I enjoy altering typography when I can to enhance the layout. In this case, I changed the inside shape of the two o's in "room" to give them more of an egg shape that went with the theme of the story.
JULY / AUGUST 2011, All Animals
The crowded, stressful conditions on factory farms are not only horrific for animals; they can have devastating implications for human health.
All Animals often includes a 2 page feature every issue and usually they can be the most challenging to design. Trying to fit a large amount of information into a tight space is like solving a jigsaw puzzle. The task takes great planning and organization.
JUST REWARDS
MAY / JUNE 2015, All Animals
Cash incentives from an anti-poaching program help
bring about convictions of those responsible for illegally
killing wildlife.
Using a double exposure technique in Photoshop, I was able to achieve the look I wanted by showing the animals in their environment but also including a compelling shot of the animal's face to connect with our readers.
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STARS ALIGN FOR ANIMALS
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2016, All Animals
Some of the best and brightest from music, film and television lend a voice to the issues that touch their hearts.
This spread was tricky because all the photos came from different photographers from different events. I unified the images in color-correction by desaturating the backgrounds in some and clipping others. I was inspired by old Hollywood art deco style.
As an art director, I don't want to change the design created by my team members, I only strive to enhance the design and ensure the content is presented in a clear and logical manner. The following are some of my favorite award-winning layouts.
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THE VANISHING
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2016, All Animals
The killing of Cecil the lion opened eyes and hearts to the senseless “sport” of trophy hunting, a cruel, twisted practice that devastates populations of threatened and endangered animals. You can join our fight to end it.
2016: AAF-GF American Advertising Awards
Silver ADDY (local level)
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FOSTERING HOPE
MAY / JUNE 2015, All Animals
Formerly “unadoptable” animals are finding their way home with the help of fosters— people willing to take in animals at their most needy, prepare them for adoption and then (here comes the really hard part) let them go.
I also provided art direction for the photo shoot we set up for the opening spread. May, the dog was so much fun to work with. She was very sweet and patient with us so we could capture the perfect shot that would work with our concept.
2016: Content Marketing Awards
Best Feature Design, Finalist
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THE TALE OF AN UNPREJUDICED HEART
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2015, All Animals
Actor James Cromwell shares how his quiet role in the film Babe— which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015—continues to inspire compassion for animals.
I also provided art direction for the photo shoot we set up for the fakin' bacon spread and the tempeh bacon fettuccine dish. Fakin' anyone? It's quite delicious.
WELCOME, PRINCE CHARMING
MARCH / APRIL 2012, All Animals
Animal lovers can help Prince Charming by creating toad- and frog-friendly backyards, where shelter, food, and water abound. In return, amphibians eat garden pests and mosquitoes, and their crooning and croaking form the perfect soundtrack to a beautiful sunset. Says Virginia terrestrial biologist Lou Verner: “It adds a lot to the evening, just to know that you provided habitat for species that are struggling to keep a foothold.”
I got to work alongside traditional artist, Robert Hynes on this project. To get him started, I sent him a sketch of the spread, showing him all the elements that needed to be included in the illustration. The result was gorgeous, rich in color and full of adorable toads.
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SURVIVING A SEA CHANGE
MAY / JUNE 2013, Animal Sheltering
For decades, people in the animal welfare field have discussed how to reduce euthanasia—and sometimes the discussions have gotten a little heated! But over the years, some leaders have gone back and forth between organizations of differing philosophies, taking what they’ve learned in each venue and using it to build bridges and drive
progress. Want to change the world? These people know: You have to start by changing yourself.
I worked with Noah MacMillan on this assignment. He took our concept and ran with it. I love his style, and his composition brought our ideas to life.
MAY / JUNE 2014, All Animals
Exchanging bullets for birth control: Once hunted nearly to extinction, deer have pressed into America’s suburbs with abundance. New methods of population control are helping to solve the resulting community conflicts without a single shot being fired.
JULY / AUGUST 2013, All Animals
Hawaii has the densest population of free-roaming cats in the U.S. and the highest concentration of threatened and endangered birds. An HSUS-led coalition is uniting feline advocates and conservationists to search for solutions that benefit both.
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2014, All Animals
PLANTING THE SEEDS
Homegrown seedlings provide a wildlife-friendly alternative to insecticide-doused plants found in many big-box stores.
Occasionally I get to add my own custom illustration to a spread. In this case, I Illustrated the different plants and then created the seed packets digitally. I art directed the photo shoot to get the seeds just right. I love the way this spread turned out with a great mix of traditional art, digital design and photography.
