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Laura Coyle at Ray's on the River Friday (11/6/09)

Laura C. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 5:00 am
Here are a few pictures taken by my husband from a gig at Ray's on the River last fall. I'll be singing there again this Friday, November 6th from 8pm until midnight and if you're in Atlan...
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from the files: mid-atlantic states map

Laura C. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 5:08 am
Maps are just one of my favorite things to draw, and since we recently road-tripped to DC, I've been remembering this map I did maybe 8 years ago for Frommers Budget Travel Magazine. I finally had...
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from the files: happy halloween

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 5:49 am
A halloween treat bag design, one of my favorites for Papyrus. This was part of a collection from several years ago. The spiders were covered in flocking. Spiders, flocking, very festive. This Hallowe...
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from the files

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 6:47 am
Here's a Laura Coyle icon set - an assignment from Threads Magazine a few years back. I like sewing notions a lot, they make for some lovely little subject matter.
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William Willis

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 6:34 am
I don't know how I stumbled upon this painter, but I'm enjoying what I see and I hope someday I'll run across some of his work in person. Here's a link to a review of an exhibition of ...
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ready, set, etsy shop!

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 10:42 am
Take a gander at the coyleart etsy shop: coyleart.etsy.com for vintage cookbook inspired artwork! More to come.
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with this music, i thee wed

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 6:23 am
I thought I'd share this link to a story on WNYC radio's Soundcheck show (link below). The subject is choosing wedding music, something that caught my attention. While I'm not covering Kis...
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man shops globe

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 7:19 am
I read about this on Oh Joy!, a favorite design blog. Just passing this along: take a look at the Sundance Channel's show "Man Shops Globe" to see Keith Johnson, buyer from Anthropologie, as he ...
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from the files

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 11:20 am
Old cookbooks have always captured my imagination - above is a recent piece, kind of an evolution from this older piece I did for one of my Workbook ads about 8 years ago: Time flies!
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musician's earplugs

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 8:29 am
Since becoming a singer, I spend a lot more time than I used to going to live shows, hearing my friends play at jam sessions, and sitting in the vicinity of a drummer for an hour or so. About a year a...
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my latest illustration epromo

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 7:50 am
  If you received a Laura Coyle promo ecard in your inbox today and it brought you here, Welcome! These are select spot illustrations from a series of about 15 spots I did for a running colu...
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Jack's Harvest baby logo

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 7:02 am
Stop by the freezer section of Whole Foods (here in the Southeast) and get your Jack's Harvest baby food! Not only is it healthy and organic, but it has a really cute baby logo on the package. It&...
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the moths of Monticello

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 7:00 am
Moths are cuter with some sunshine and flowers, don't you think? From a recent roadtrip to DC with Clayton.
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Joe Gransden CD

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 6:33 am
I was excited to work on this CD graphic design project with Joe Gransden. He's an amazing jazz trumpeter and vocalist, one of my favorites and very well known and loved in Atlanta. This recording...
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gadgets to fall in love with

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 6:54 am
We use the word amazing a lot, but when we're talking about the explosion of personal technology that's happened in recent years, there truly is cause for amazement. Every once in awhile you h...
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from the files

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 7:45 am
A color copy postcard promo from 10 years ago in NYC (nope, that's no longer my phone number). Ink and scratchboard, xerox and Dr. Ph Martin dye.
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google Life Magazine archive

Laura C. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 8:35 am
Read the magazine cover to cover online. Ads, photos, stories from all years, all for the searching. It's pretty incredible. And not without controversy because of what it means for the future of ...
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Laura Coyle at Fernbank Fri, Oct. 2

Laura C. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 6:42 am
This Friday, I'll be performing from 6:30-10pm at Fernbank Museum's Martinis and IMAX! Come join us for jazz under the dinosaurs and one of Atlanta's most fun Friday nights out. The above ...
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Don Draper Don Draper Don Draper

Laura C. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 8:12 am
If Brylcreem ever makes a comeback, we can blame him. Wow, I've fallen hard for this show. I know I'm late to the party, (Mad Men is now in it's 3rd season) but a few friends kept telling...
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Chop't: Laura Coyle illustration in action

Laura C. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 11:16 am
We were just walking down the street in DC and saw this - I had to yell out: "That's my lettuce!!" Well actually my illustration of a head of lettuce and mezzaluna that is part of the logo for Cho...
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my latest illustration epromo

Laura C. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 5:39 am
If you received a Laura Coyle promo ecard in your inbox today and it brought you here, Welcome! These are select vignettes from a recent magazine feature I did for American Express travel. The tagline...
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Clarice Cliff

Laura C. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 8:56 am
Clarice Cliff is one of my favorite designers from the 1930's. There are parallels in her design to what was going on in the art world during that early 20th century era: Art Deco, Cubism, Orphism...
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Audrey Shakir CD

Laura C. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 11:33 am
This is the cover art for a CD package I designed recently for a friend and musical mentor, Audrey Shakir. The photography is by J.D. Scott, another good friend, so this project was pleasing on many l...
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Ludwig Bemelmans

Laura C. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 8:28 am
You gotta love Madeline, but I'm just as taken with Bemelmans' paintings of cafe society and European travel. If you want to dive into his world a little more, I recommend the book Bemelmans: ...
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retro advertising, or what would Don Draper do?

Laura C. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 4:29 pm
Oh flickr people who take the time to scan your old magazine ad collections, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Such eye candy - and nice to know it was possible in 1969 to find sheets and towels ...
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an online jazz education

Laura C. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 7:39 am
I'm slowly working my way through the podcasts of 'Jazz Profiles,' an NPR program hosted by the great Nancy Wilson, one of my favorite singers. It's a treasure trove of fascinating i...
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the creative buddy system

Laura C. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 7:16 am
I admire my dear friend Michele and all the cool stuff she's created from scratch over the years. I get a charge of inspiration just thinking what she's accomplished: built/owned 2 unique rest...
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the newest epromo

Laura C. posted an article on - Aug 18, 2009, 8:52 am
Click here to view at full size. If you arrived here after receiving one today, Welcome!
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CD design wins gold award in Japan

Laura C. posted an article on - Aug 14, 2009, 7:20 am
I'm always excited when I can combine my two loves, music and art, in one project. So the news of winning the Gold Award for CD cover art from Jazz Critique Magazine in Japan was icing on the cake...
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on becoming an illustrator

Laura C. posted an article on - Aug 10, 2009, 7:01 am
This is a long, but worthwhile interview with uber-illustrator Greg Manchess. The pearls within have to do with hard work and authenticity. When the subject comes up about developing your own style a...
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anita o'day

Laura C. posted an article on - Aug 5, 2009, 6:29 am
I'm looking forward to watching the documentary on the life of Anita O'Day, one of my favorite singers. A couple of friends pointed me to this interview that aired on NPR recently and it incl...
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in the moment

Laura C. posted an article on - Jul 30, 2009, 8:18 am
This documentary, "The Universal Mind of Bill Evans" is about Jazz music specifically, but it's broader theme could apply to other artistic endeavors. If you find yourself with some time, it's...
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Malcolm Gladwell on "Free: The Future of A Radical Price"

Laura C. posted an article on - Jul 27, 2009, 7:57 am
Read an interesting article/book review in The New Yorker by Malcolm Gladwell. Everybody's giving it away, including The New York Times and now even 90% of The Wall Street Journal is free online. ...
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Illustrator and Jazz singer from Atlanta GA

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