SMALL TIMES MAGAZINE
As Graphics Director at Small Times Media in Ann Arbor, Michael had the unique opportunity to create a graphics department and a national magazine from scratch for a startup media company. Michael was responsible for creating and maintaining the visual identity for all publications including magazines, books, directories, advertisements and all marketing materials. In addition, Michael developed a team of freelance designers, photographers and illustrators, managed the graphics budget, negotiated free-lance contracts and coordinated all print production.
STM COVER PACKAGE DESIGN
Small Times Magazine’s mission was to introduce the business community to potential commercial applications of emerging micro- and nanotechnologies. Michael provided over all creative direction along with design, layout, art direction of photo shoots and photo editing. Presented, is a small sample of the cover packages produced.
Michael art directed the illustration along with design and layout of the cover and cover story section.
Michael art directed the photography along with design and layout of the cover and cover story section.
Michael art directed the photography along with design and layout of the cover and cover story section.
Michael art directed the photography along with design and layout of the cover and cover story section.
STM PROFILE SECTION DESIGN
Each issue featured a profile of a person making an impact in the field. Michael’s concept of an illustrated portrait help set apart this feature and make it a reader favorite. In collaboration with the editorial staff, Michael illustrated the portrait, provided overall creative direction along with design, layout and photo editing. The sample spreads were chosen from the many profile sections produced over a four-year period.
Michael illustrated the color pencil portrait along with design and layout of the profile section.
Michael illustrated the color pencil portrait along with digital illustration, design and layout of the profile section.
Michael illustrated the color pencil portrait along with design and layout of the profile section.
Michael illustrated the color pencil portrait along with design and layout of the profile section.
STM INFO GRAPHIC SPREADS DESIGN
One of the more important projects for Small Times were a series of info graphics that began as magazine spreads and then became the basis for a book, Small Tech 101. The graphics came about in part after a four hour meeting with a technical advisor who gave Michael an overview of the technology that Small Times would be covering in their magazine and website. Michael then worked with writers, editors and illustrators to create the content and then finished the design layout and production of the spreads.
