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Editorial
Newspaper Illustrations
Illustrations for
Süddeutsche Zeitung
I have been a regular contributor to Süddeutsche Zeitung from
very early on in my career. These days, artwork I create for this daily
paper comes in large size and full color, as opposed to black and white
years ago.
I have received a
European Newspaper Award of Excellence
for several pieces I did for Süddeutsche Zeitung.
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The Süddeutsche Zeitung, published in Munich, is the largest daily newspaper
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Feature: Time for Reconciliation |
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This cover art for
the Easter edition of Süddeutsche
Zeitung is titled "Zeit für Versöhnung" ("Time
for Reconciliation"), and illustrates
the dire need to come together as a society in times of the
Corona pandemic, climate change, and the war in Ukraine. |
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Time for Reconciliation |
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Feature: Domestic Heroes |
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This wimmelbild for Süddeutsche
Zeitung is titled "Helden wie wir" ("Heroes like us"), and illustrates
domestic challenges. |
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Domestic Heroes |
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Feature: Bureau-Crazy |
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Here's a piece I made for Süddeutsche
Zeitung for a feature on bureaucracy. I had a full page to fill, part of
which was also featured on the first page. |
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Bureaucracy |
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Bureaucracy |
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Feature: Wine |
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This is my winter cover for Süddeutsche Zeitung's
three-monthly SZ-Vinothek wine supplement that got printed both in a
tabloid newspaper format, and on a glossy wine brochure. I created the cover art
for the winter edition that shows a warm Christmas interior setting against the
backdrop of a winter landscape, snowman and all. |
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Wine
in Winter |
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Feature: Wine |
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Here is my autumn cover for Süddeutsche Zeitung's
three-monthly SZ-Vinothek wine supplement that got printed both in a
tabloid newspaper format, and on a glossy wine brochure. I created the cover art
for the fall edition that shows two hands saluting their wine glasses amidst a
fallsih landscape. |
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Wine
in Autumn |
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Feature: Wine |
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This is my summer cover for Süddeutsche Zeitung's
three-monthly SZ-Vinothek wine supplement that got printed both in a
tabloid newspaper format, and on a glossy wine brochure. I created the cover art
for the summer edition that shows a group of people sitting under a beautiful
tree, drinking wine and enjoying a sunny day. |
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Wine
under the Summer Tree |
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Feature: E-Book Writers |
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I have illustrated an article for a
Süddeutsche Zeitung
weekend special (SZ Wochenende) on e-book writers, showing on a full page
multiple writers crowding an e-book reading device, and chipping in to write a
novel together. |
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E-Book Writers |
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Feature: Wine |
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This is my spring cover for Süddeutsche Zeitung's
three-monthly SZ-Vinothek wine supplement that got printed both in a
tabloid newspaper format, and on a glossy wine brochure. I created the cover art
for the spring edition that shows a bunch of wine barrels laying around
in-between daffodils and spring snowflakes. I also made an interior illustration
showing a your woman who can't decide between red and white wine. |
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Wine Barrels in Spring |
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Feature: Angry People |
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I have illustrated an article for a
Süddeutsche Zeitung
weekend special (SZ Wochenende) on "Wutbürger" (enraged citizens) who
take to the streets in protest of controversial issues. For the full page, I
illustrated a large crane swinging a massive demolition ball crowded with little
protesters. |
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Protesters |
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Feature: Wine |
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This is my winter cover for Süddeutsche Zeitung's
three-monthly SZ-Vinothek wine supplement that got printed both in a
tabloid newspaper format, and on a glossy wine brochure. I created the cover art
for this edition and an interior illustration showing a couple dreaming of
far-away travels. |
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Wine in Winter |
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Wine Dreams |
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Feature: Wine |
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This is my autumn cover for Süddeutsche Zeitung's
three-monthly SZ-Vinothek wine supplement that got printed both in a
tabloid newspaper format, and on a glossy wine brochure. I created the cover art and an
interior illustration on Austrian wine for this edition. |
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Wine in Autumn |
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Austrian Wine |
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Feature: Olympia |
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This collage piece was made for
Süddeutsche Zeitung
to illustrate a supplement on the upcoming Olympic Games in London. The five
Olympic rings make for the shape of a lion, with a variety of athetes doing
their thing in and around those rings. |
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Olympic Games |
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Feature: Construction |
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Here's a full-size spread I did for Süddeutsche Zeitung's
"Wochenende" (weekend) edition for an article that pleads to appreciate
mistakes made on construction sites. I designed a large scaffolding full of
little workers doing everything wrong they possibly can. |
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Construction Site |
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Feature: Wine |
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This is my summer cover for Süddeutsche Zeitung's
three-monthly SZ-Vinothek wine supplement that got printed both in a
tabloid newspaper format, and on a glossy wine brochure. I created the cover art and an
interior illustration on Greek wine for this edition. |
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Wine in Summer |
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Greek Wine |
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Feature: Wine |
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I've been chosen as this year's artist
for Süddeutsche Zeitung's
three-monthly SZ-Vinothek wine supplement. I created the cover art and an
interior illustration for the spring edition shown below.
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Wine in Spring |
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Feature: Natural Resources |
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These are some of the
illustrations I created for a Süddeutsche Zeitung
special on natural heating resources. I went for mixed-media collages for this
one. |
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Solar Sun Heat |
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Natural Gas Balloons |
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Geothermal Heat
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Oil
Hourglass |
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Book Series: Library of Humor |
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I have created the cover art
for the Süddeutsche Zeitung Bibliothek des Humors (Library of Humor), an
edition of 20 all-time favorite humorous novels edited by Süddeutsche Zeitung,
Germany's largest newspaper.
Authors for this collection of humor classics by one of the funniest writers
today include Woody Allen, Peter Ustinov, P.G. Wodehouse, and Heinrich Böll. >more |
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Library of Humorous Novels |
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Feature: Wine |
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Here's another multilayered
illustration that I created for Süddeutsche Zeitung
for their SZ-Vinothek wine supplement. I again used warm colors and an
intricate design for the piece. |
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Selection of Wine |
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Book: Human Nature |
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This book from Süddeutsche Zeitung
Edition publishers is a quirky look on the world of emotions—from pride and
revenge to schadenfreude and shame, from bewilderment and desire to
voluptuousness and envy. My cover illustration assembles selected emotions from
the book in whimsical style. I created 25 two-colored illustrations for the
individual chapters on the following topics. >more |
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Christian Weber: Gemischte Gefühle |
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Feature: Energy |
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This multilayered
illustration was created for Süddeutsche Zeitung
on the topic of sustainable energy. It's pretty intricate, but you can spot a
lighthouse, trees, the sea, a kite, wind generators, a power plant, the sun, and
the like. |
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Energy |
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Feature: Derivatives |
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In this expansive four-page feature
for Süddeutsche Zeitung,
I created half a dozen whimsical-style illustrations for a special on
derivatives. I decided to stick to black and dark blue for the artwork that
includes an info-graphic design explaining what derivatives are. |
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Plate Spinning |
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Failing at the Expander |
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Exhibiting Selected Goods |
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Russian Dolls (Matryoshkas) |
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Exotic Animals |
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Feature: Wine |
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Here's another multilayered
illustration that I created for Süddeutsche Zeitung
was for their SZ-Vinothek wine supplement. I again used warm colors and an
intricate design for the piece. |
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Wine Glass |
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Feature: Wine |
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This pretty intricate and multilayered
illustration for Süddeutsche Zeitung
was created for the SZ-Vinothek wine supplement.
I used a lot of warm colors to suggest Italy, France, food, sun, coffee etc. |
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Food and Wine |
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Feature: Cadavre exquis |
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In my latest assignment for Süddeutsche Zeitung,
I have composed a cadavre exquis for the career section that runs across
a major part of the page.
This formerly surrealist concept works with folded pages; the top parts showing
the head of a person or animal, the middle parts the torso, and the bottom parts
the legs. My
"exquisite corpse" shown below was designed in a slightly three-dimensional
fashion. It consists of a cowboy, a crocodile, a gorilla, a robot, a little boy,
a tree, a skirt, and a fish. |
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Cadavre exquis |
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Feature: World Market Leaders |
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In another assignment for Süddeutsche Zeitung,
I have created a number of illustrations on world market leaders. The four-page
extra features interviews with market leaders in a variety of different
branches. I came up with a large
splash illo in collage style and a bunch of circle-shaped icons that visualize
the various branches (wind turbines, toys, etc.). I also designed colorful
silkscreen print emulations of the enterpreneurs that got
interviewed. |
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People Machine |
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Girl Holding Doll |
Man Standing in Door |
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Feature: Luck |
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The Süddeutsche Zeitung
has published a double-page feature on happiness and luck that
features a large opening illustration of mine, as well as a handful
of smaller-sized icons. |
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Lucky Thoughts |
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Soccerball Bear Face |
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Young-Old Midlife Crisis |
Unhappily Married |
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Butterfly Girl |
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Feature: Renewable Energy |
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A bunch of mixed-media illustrations
on renewable energy has been published by Süddeutsche Zeitung. The
spreads look really cool, and I am very happy about them :-) |
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Animals in Tree |
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Wind Energy |
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Smiling Sun |
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Water Energy |
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Renewable Energy |
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Feature: Derivatives |
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These two images have been created for Süddeutsche Zeitung. They
illustrate the topic of (gulp!) financial derivatives and warrants
(”Derivate & Zertifikate”), and employ rather unusual imagery. |
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Measuring Growth |
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Binoculars Outlook |
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