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Rendered this line art of a scratch-built PCR machine for Popular Science. Think of the device as biology’s equivalent of an office copier. Check out the full article in the May issue…on newsstands now!

-GM

Here’s a look at a promo piece featuring a selection of line art from a variety of projects. These include work for Popular Science, Network World magazine, Successful Farming, Walls Precision Instruments, and others.

-GM

A sneak peek at a portion of an exploded illustration being put together for a company in New York that builds retractable awnings and insect and solar screens for homeowners. Exploded illustrations will be created for about a dozen of their products, for use in component identification sheets. Illustrated parts will also be used in the companion installation instruction sheets. Another fun project!

-GM

An illo created for a PopSci article about making your own touch screen gloves. Check it out now in the December issue!

-GM

A recent illo created for an article on work boot construction for our friends at Successful Farming.

-GM

A new line art for Popular Science illustrating the topic of portable media and entertainment, with my teenage son as the model. Check out the full article in the October issue. Get it now!

-GM

I’ve been asked this question by clients and others about the Big Wheel illustration on my site banner and promotional materials. The question can best be answered by sharing this brief story:

A couple years ago I met with a financial planner to talk investment and retirement options after joining the independent contractor ranks. Toward the end of our meeting, we exchanged business cards. His was the standard (blah) card, while mine was a fiberboard drink coaster with my Big Wheel line art on the front and simple contact info on the reverse. The starched financial planner looked at the coaster, then looked at me with an odd grin and asked “Why a Big Wheel…?” I smiled back and replied “Because Big Wheels rock!” The look on his face was equal parts pleasant surprise, shock, and “What the hell is wrong with you?” Too funny.

Myself and friends of mine had Big Wheels when we were kids and I recall vividly the great fun we had racing around the neighborhood. My Big Wheel line art has been a great conversation starter on many occasions, as people can connect it to their own childhood in some way. Comments like “I remember the neighbor kid tearing down the sidewalk…” and “We used to jump ramps in the street with our Big Wheel…” are enjoyable to hear.

Big Wheels rock!

-GM