Hot Potato Game

Who needs a boring ole' spud when you can have a musical potato! I had the opportunity to work on the repackaging of the classic game Hot Potato. This game is much like musical chairs except instead of running around the room you throw a potato at each other until the music stops. Not every potato plays music just these special Hot Potatoes so don't go to the produce section of the grocery store thinking you will find one. Your libel to get hauled away for putting potatoes to your ear claiming that your listening for the music.

Pixar Tiki Packaging

Who doesn't love Pixar? I can't name anyone. So when Mattel asked me to illustrate several of the Pixar characters as tiki gods I jumped at the chance. I think I said "Yes!" before I realized the deadline was less than 24 hours away. Not that, that mattered. I was gonna do this job if it meant propping my eyes open with tooth picks and an i.v. drip of caffeine. The Mission - Mattel was making a special action figure/doll of John Lasseter to present to him at Toy Fair. The Theme - was centered around Mr. Lasseter's love of Hawaiian shirts. My Job - create the super hip tiki art for the packaging. Sketches, revisions and approval were all met on time.  I even managed to get in a few minutes of sleep. Mattel was excited about the art and I had visions of the John Lasseter action figure nestled among Woody and Buzz in Mr. Lasseter's office. Unfortunately, I am not able to show the action figure. I can tell you that it looks great and comes decked out in a Hawaiian shirt. This action figure doesn't have kun-fu grip but if you get real close he will give you a hug.

Game Packaging

I'm a big game player. I like games that make me think and really test me. I was thrilled, when back in April I had the opportunity to work with Thinkfun to produce packaging for a new game called Clever Castle. I haven't played the game yet, but if it anything like the other Thinkfun games I know it will be fun.