09 Oct Studio Newsletter: October 2025
Just posted my latest DOODLEBOP! studio newsletter on Substack. (It's free!) In this issue: McDonald's, Monopoly, mascots, exploding books, giant mosquitos, and more! READ ON SUBSTACK ...
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29 Sep McArtwork
Last year I illustrated the refresh of Mr. Monopoly for Hasbro. After a ten-year hiatus McDonald's is bringing back its Monopoly game which means some of my artwork is being used in the campaign and on McDonald's packaging. What a treat to see my artwork on a McDonald's bag! The game is a bit different this time, with most of it...
04 Sep How To Tell if Your Product Needs A Mascot
As a freelance illustrator one of my specialties is character design. I periodically get calls from business owners who want a custom mascot to help promote their product or service. I’ve designed mascots for several companies and even designed the refresh of Mr. Monopoly for Hasbro’s updated version of the classic board game. Not every brand needs a mascot, but in many industries...
21 Aug The Sky is Falling
I took an old sketchbook doodle, colored it up, and wrote a children's poem to go with it. ...
20 Aug SNEAK PEEK: “THIS BOOK MIGHT EXPLODE!” #2
Here's a sneak peek at a game activity I'm creating for issue #2 of This Book Might Explode! Issue #1 is at the printer and should be available soon. Sign up to be notified at https://thisbookmightexplode.com/ ...
08 Aug Camping Event Concept for Mazda
I was hired by marketing firm Create Play Connect to help them pitch a fun event concept for a Mazda event here in Minnesota. The idea was to design something where people could interact and take photos around a mock campfire. Here's one of the sketches they asked me to draw for the pitch. If you need a concept sketch to...