Clock is Ticking
By Mark Kaufman We’ve sent out blast e-mails, posted to the Vivitiv blog, and told people personally, and for those of you who don’t already know, Vivitiv and Drawmark will be closed for the month of December. We are taking a long vacation during a traditionally slow month for us. The clock is ticking and […]
Mark Kaufman in New Book Hot Off The Presses
By Mark KaufmanI am pleased to announce that a few of my illustrations and cartoons from over 20 years ago (!) have made it into the new book The Best of LCD: The Art and Writing of WFMU, from Princeton Architectural Press. The book was edited by the awesome Dave the Spazz, DJ extraordinaire and […]
Slow News Day. I Bought New French Curves.
By Mark KaufmanOver at Design Observer, Michael Beirut tossed up his student portfolio for all to see. With that in mind, please alert the media. After 20 years of using an old, chewed up, broken set of french curves I have finally invested in a new set. They are German, they are beautiful. Deal with […]
Disgusted and Dissappointed
By Mark KaufmanOh Joy! In the letters section of the latest issue of Seattle Metropolitan Monthly is some hate mail about this piece that I did a couple of issues ago. To quote one reader: “…I am disgusted and disappointed at the porking pigs, and here’s why: Stupidly vulgar, a crude cartoon like this appeals […]
Backhanded Compliment
By Mark KaufmanIn the “take it where I can get it” department, last weeks issue of The Stranger contained the following tidbit from A. Birch Steen, Stranger Ombudsman and OSHA Board of Governors Member (retired): What I recommend, given the limited coherence of The Stranger’s writers, are the items that revert to the primitive form […]
Drawmark is Illosaurus Friend of the Week
By Mark KaufmanHey look at me. I am Friend of the Week over at Illosaurus. Head on over there for illustration portfolios, interviews, blogs and links to advice, other portals, and organizations. This image is only a detail, go over there and find out just what Uncle Sam is up to.
Mark Kaufman in Graphic Artists Guild Profile
By Mark KaufmanI am very pleased to announce that the July/August 07 issue of Guild News the newsletter of the Graphic Artists Guild has included a profile of yours truly. As always I am in some very fine company, as there are also profiles of some other fine illustrators including Ken Orvidas, Margaret Cusack, Lloyd […]
Drawmark Postcard Numero Uno
By Mark KaufmanHot off the presses and into my filthy little hands. four color, six panel, oversize cards with some of my finest, bestest work. If you’d like one, conatct me ASAP, because as soon as I clean up my mailing list these sumbitches hit the desks of art directors all over the US of […]
Trophy Wives For Thompson. Drawmark’s Act Blue Page
By Mark KaufmanHere’s a new spot I did for The Stranger this week about raising money for Democrats. Which got me to thinking about doing my part and setting up a new Act Blue page. It’s called 2008 / Trophy Wives For Thompson which along with Flip Flops for Romney, Dictators for Thompson, McCainSurge 2008, […]
Drawmark Promo Covers
By Mark KaufmanHere are the covers to 3 Drawmark promotional pieces that I will have coming out soon. Each will be a tri-fold oversize postcard. The covers just about say it all I think. I’ll keep you posted as to when these are printed and ready to go.