Here’s a sampling of news design I’ve done that’s not tied to special projects.
Hattiesburg American At Home cover
Montgomery Advertiser Sunday 1A
Montgomery Advertiser Sunday 1AA fun page featuring a snowy skybox and an alternative-format CP on the upcoming Egg Bowl.
Skybox by Merry Eccles
Jackson Clarion-Ledger Sunday business front. Illustration created in Photoshop.Jackson Clarion-Ledger Go! section front.
Hatiiesburg American 1A announcing new Pope.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger Perspectives cover. Illustrated using stock art pieces.A take on the Facebookization of things, featuring an illustration by Shane McDermottA very vertical A1 with a very bold, graphic treatment.He’s Gone: Huge news day when coach John Calipari shocked Memphis by leaving for Kentucky.Gone … again: Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton had a way of retiring … and the un-retiring. This was his the page when he shocked the city by announcing that, no, he really was leaving this time.Real Downer: An A1 on deadline in need of a graphic solution without any photographs.One Hit Wonders: A sports front I art directed, illustrated and designed.Odd Man Out: An A1 featuring a photo illustration by John Sale.Next Mayor: A Viewpoint cover that needed a graphic solution without any visuals.Expensive Tastes: An A1 that I art directed, photographed and designed.Blood Relatives: A1 on the relationship between the brothers in the infamous Lester Street case.America Hasn’t Forgotten 1: Three-page Viewpoint spread chronicling local veterans who traveled to D.C. to honor their service.America Hasn’t Forgotten 2-3: Three-page Viewpoint spread chronicling local veterans who traveled to D.C. to honor their service.Murder Inc. Viewpoint cover I designed and art directed. Illustration by Shane McDermott.
Under Fire: Breaking news A1. Infamous incident where two so-called sovereign citizens — one of whom was a teenage boy — shot and killed two West Memphis police officers and wounded two others. May 2010.