Illustration

Kristi Yamaguchi’s Dream Big, Little Pig is—to say the least—popular. It’s been featured on NBC’s Today Show and CBS’s The Talk in addition to book signings nationwide. Now, the tale of Poppy the big-dreaming pig, has topped (err, nearly topped—but second place is nothing to scoff at) The New York Times Bestseller List.

“I have become an e-book convert, and I am very excited to announce my first children's e-book picture book, called Amanda and Max, Friends,” said Illustration alumna Patti Gay (CCAD 1979) in an interview with design blogger Kate Harper.

Gay continued, “Although I still love the feel of a real book in my hands, I can see the advantage of having a reading device instead. If you are traveling with a child, it’s great to have several books in an e-reader instead of dragging a stack of them around with you. It is just a different reading experience.”

Illustration alumnus Doug McGuire (CCAD 1994) recently partnered with other Columbus-based alumni to create a new science fiction web series, Aidan 5.

“The alumni I have worked with have been great,” said McGuire. “We all know what each other went through, in and out of school, and have a true respect for the skills we each bring to the project.”

Works by alumnus Nathan Janes were featured in a pre-retrospective.

Illustration alumnus Darren Goldman (CCAD 1998) recently created the cover art for the self-titled album from rock band HURTSMILE, led by Gary Cherone (who was the lead singer for Van Halen on the Van Halen III album) .

Goldman said, “I teach art to kids and teens and manage a record store in Peabody, MA. Gary, being a regular customer at the store, approached me about doing a painting for the CD. I was thrilled that he liked my work enough to even let me babble about what I do, never mind ask to do a piece for the CD. Sorta crazy.”

Illustration alumna Hilary (Meyers) Frambes (CCAD 1992) was chosen as the Ohio Delegate to Parenting magazine’s Mom Congress to be held at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., April 10–13.

“When the Mom Congress contest came up, I saw it as an opportunity to have my voice heard regarding the importance of art education,” Frambes said. “As a mother of two school-aged children and an art advocate, I’m proud to represent Ohio at the 2011 Mom Congress in Washington, DC this year.”

Alumnus Joe Suroviec gave CCAD a shout-out on his nationally-selling shirt designs.

Image provided by Illustration alumnus Ron Miller.