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The Avant Garage

There's a feature interview with me in The Avant Garage today...

Art Detour

I'm preparing for the 2010 Art Detour, March 5th-7th! This year I'll be doing a solo show at Studio 8, located at Bragg's Pie Factory. Please join me for the opening reception 7-12 pm at 1301 NW Grand Avenue in Phoenix + Sat & Sun 11 am-4 pm.

Clarendon Hotel

On New Year's Eve I hung eleven of my prints and paintings
in the lobby of the Clarendon Hotel...

Tulip Swan Diamond Egg

Please Join me Friday December 4th at Design Within Reach in Scottsdale for the opening reception of “Tulip Swan Diamond Egg," my latest series of silkscreen prints. The new artworks are hand-printed interpretations of iconic chair designs by Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, and Arne Jacobsen. Four different designs will be available in a limited edition of ten signed & numbered prints. I printed each four-color design with pearlescent pigments on 24" x 24" 80 lb. Neenah Environment paper. Refreshments will be served 5-8 pm. The event is free and open to the public, no RSVPs are necessary. Don't miss it!

I've posted a portfolio of the exhibition & work here.

Electric Vehicles for Monocle

I've completed a set of electric vehicle illustrations for London's Monocle magazine.

Phoenix Magazine Illustration

I've completed an illustration of downtown Phoenix for the December issue of Phoenix Magazine.

Best of Phoenix 'Wonderland'

Check out my 'Wonderland' piece in the upcoming Best of Phoenix First Friday show, Oct. 2nd, 6-10pm at [merz] project, 1437 N. First Street, across from the Phoenix Art Museum.

Design Within Reach

I'm working on new pieces for my Dec. 4th show at DWR...

Behance Network

I'm now part of the Behance creative community. Please view my
profile & click the 'appreciate it' star at the bottom of the portfolio
pages- Thanks!!

Monocle's Quality of Life

Completed eleven pictograms for the London-based magazine
Monocle, for their annual 'Quality of Life' double issue.

The Clevelander

Finished designing a travel poster illustration for
the Clevelander - a newly remodeled, 70-year old
Art Deco landmark hotel in South Beach, Miami.

Icons of Phoenix Prints

My 'Icons of Phoenix' exhibition during the annual Art Detour was
a hit! Nearly half of the show sold in March alone. The remaining prints are now available for mail order here...

Landmark Victory

"Phoenix’s favorite iconoclast returns" -read the article
about my 'Icons of Phoenix" show in the New Times today.

The Cool Issue

I'm listed as one of the 33 hippest people, places
& things in Phoenix Magazine's 'Cool' issue!

Agent 16

I've been working on a Danish brand with
NY 'culture branding' experts Agent 16...

Phoenix Magazine

Just finished an illustration for the March issue
of Phoenix Magazine...

Icons of Phoenix

I'm preparing for my 'Icons of Phoenix' show for Art Detour this year. Phoenix landmarks including Arcosanti (above), Westward Ho, Luhrs Tower, Security Building, Rosson House, Phoenix Towers, and the Phoenix Financial Center will be available in hand-printed, signed & numbered editions of five. Opening reception is Friday, March 6, at Practical Art, 5070 North Central Ave, Phoenix, 7-11pm.

Holiday Shopping!

This season you can find Jason Hill Design products exclusively at
independent, locally owned stores & boutiques in Phoenix- Please
visit the ASU Art Museum Store, Conspire, Covet, D.A.'s Modern,
Go-Kat-Go, Gold Mine, Noble Beast, Phoenix Metro Retro, and
Red Hot Robot for your holiday shopping!

Royal Kicks

Join me First Friday, Nov. 7th at Royal Coffee Bar
for the 'Royal Kicks for Kids' silent auction, with
proceeds benefiting Home Base Youth Services.
209 W. Jackson in downtown Phoenix, 7-10pm

Best of Phoenix

I've been awarded 'Best Etsy Shop' by Phoenix New Times this year...

New Times cover story

> In Jason Hill's Phoenix, the sun never sets. His paintings of the city – a vibrant Valley National Bank framed by a glowing sky; a dazzling Financial Center with a jet jauntily speeding past - are thousand-watt, high-color beacons that send the same, simple, not-so-subliminal message: Phoenix is cool. < Read more of Robrt Pela's article here.

Flickr

You can now view some of my freshest work on Flickr.
I've also added a Flickr link to my Home page.

CWCS

Commute>Work>Commute>Sleep is a line of clothing I'm producing with hoozdo magazine. Printed in editions of 100, CWCS tees explore new ways of commenting on sustainability and American culture.
Order them now online!

Print Show

Please join me at my July 4th & August 1st First Friday 'Print' shows
at Red Door Gallery. Browse a selection of screen prints, photo prints, giclée prints and even 'sun' prints on sale in this modern, air-conditioned space, while you sip wine & enjoy the vinyl grooves
of DJ Handsome Mike! Located at 820 N 4th St, Phoenix, 7-11 pm.

Moo

Modern London printing company Moo has chosen all five of my
sticker design submissions for their new laptop stickerbook...

Valley Metro Light Rail

I'm happy to report that I've completed designing & illustrating
an 'opening soon' television commercial for the Valley Metro
Light Rail. The 30 second spot will be on the air in May! Also
keep your eyes peeled for an extensive print campaign here
in the valley, featuring my renderings of surrounding cityscapes.

First Friday at Hoskin Ryan

Join me for the official kickoff reception for Modern Phoenix Week
this April 4! Enjoy works by myself and three other artists + eco-friendly
food & wine in an iconic Valley National Bank Building designed in the late 50's, now Hoskin Ryan Consultants. 201 West Indian School Rd, Phoenix 6-9pm.

Etsy Shop

Come visit my new shop at Etsy
I'll be updating it frequently
with limited edition prints
+ one-of-a-kind items!

Art Detour

I'm preparing my new print exhibition 'Open Your Eyes'
on display at Antispace during this year's Art Detour.
Antispace is located at 718 North Fourth Street in
downtown Phoenix. Friday, March 7th, 7-11 pm
+ Sat & Sun March 8th & 9th, 12-6 pm

AZ Boutiques

I recently designed the banner & icon graphics
for this brand new website...

Chez Nous

A new serigraph print of this recently demolished cocktail bar
is now available for purchase from my store page.

Target

I've just finished designing eight versions
of Target's dog mascot 'Spot'...

Discovery Maps

My 'Grand Avenue' illustration has been printed
on the cover of 250,000 Phoenix Discovery Maps.

Covet Party!

Please join me Wednesday, December 12th, at the hip Scottsdale boutique Covet, for a viewing of a dozen of my original canvases
on display. Enjoy refreshments + music with DJ William Reed,
8-11pm, at 4234 N Craftsman Court. The work will be on display
and for sale through the new year.

Monocle

I've just completed a set of six pictograms for London
magazine Monocle, published by Winkreative...

Noble Beast

This logo was used on the signage and identity materials
for a new local business that specializes in organic
pet foods and eco-friendly pet supplies.

Deck Show 07

I'll be participating in the 2007 Molten Brothers "Deck" show,
an invitational skate deck art exhibit in Phoenix, along with
200 other artists. For event info go here. Then on display
at Lux coffeebar until January '08.

Royal Coffee Bar

Please join me First Friday, October 5th for the opening
of my 'Modern Oasis' show at Royal Coffee Bar! The show
will include some new architectural photos shot with my
Holga in Phoenix & Tucson. 209 W. Jackson, 7-11pm

Moodswings Salon

I've just finished hanging 17 original works at Moodswings,
an Aveda salon in Tempe. Included in the show are paintings
from my 'Classic Girl' and 'Polynesian Pop!' series. The show
runs until October 28th.

Sunnyslopetopia

My depiction of Phoenix's Sunnyslope neighborhood is on the cover
of this week's New Times- see the image & article here...

Hidden Palms

May 30th is the television premiere of 'Hidden Palms' on the CW Network, featuring a set full of my architectural photos! The story
takes place in Palm Springs, but much of it was filmed here in Phoenix... Watch for the clubhouse scenes featuring ten of my
framed works & a scene shot at the famous Valley Ho resort,
with enlargements of my photos on easels around the pool...

Random House

I've been working with Random House / Broadway Books
on a book cover illustration...

Java Magazine

Keep your eyes peeled this week for the April issue of Java magazine,
now art directed by yours truely!

Antispace Gallery

Some photos from my Antispace exhibition during
this year's Art Detour can now be seen here...

All New Website

JasonHillDesign.com has been completely redesigned to create
a more streamlined and intuitive experience. Take a look at the
all new press, illustration & art exhibition pages!

Phoenix New Times Cover

Phoenix New Times commissioned a Phoenix cityscape
illustration for the cover of their November 23rd issue...

Best of Phoenix

From Phoenix New Times' 2006 'Best of Phoenix' special edition;
> BEST GRAPHICS — ...Hill, a talented graphic artist, lends his
own unique graphic style to iconic Phoenix buildings you never
knew were iconic, 'til Hill got ahold of them... <

CW Network

Sixteen of my Dreamscapes are on the set of 'Hidden Palms' - a new television series being produced for the new CW Network. The CW
will feature a mixture of programming from both UPN and The WB television networks, which will both cease independent operations.
'Hidden Palms' is a coming-of-age drama about a troubled teen
who moves to a gated community in where he uncovers some dark secrets... Stay tuned!

Phoenix Notecards

My first notecards featuring the popular 'Phoenix
Financial Center' illustration are now available.
Find them on sale at the ASU Art Museum Store,
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, MADE Art Botique
and also directly from my store page...