Table of Contents

introduction -- background info and client list
 

portfolios and special projects
several to choose from in our archives of published work, magazines, logos, advertising, animals and kid-related projects, the MTV book etc.
 

~ our pride and joy! ~
BimBionic:Perfect Girls for an Imperfect World --
strong-chicks as seen on MaxRacks postcards all across the USA and Tokyo, and now being developed in a secret indie animation lab for festivals and online venues. For an early sneak peek at the decidedly *un-secret* stuff, feel free to check this out meantime.
 

how to commission illustrations and character designs - copyright law basics, price estimates, sample contracts, and trade practices.
 

BimBionic goodies , t-shirts, mousepads, reprints of special projects, and other merchandise offered for your perusal :)
 

Other warehouse stuff for sale - clearing out some of our stuff in storage, we'll be offering up boxes of past MaxRacks postcards and Cowgirl posters at wholesale prices. Quantities begin at 200 items per shipment for posters, 500 items per shipment for postcards, $200 minimum orders -- to see what's coming available and make an offer on quantities, write us here.

Thanks!
 
 
 
 
 
 

Quick Peek at What's New here
 
 
 

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Dolls coming soon!
To get on the waiting list for the first-ever edition of Ex-Boyfriend™ Dolls, place your $60 deposit and reserve your doll now to have it delivered in time for the holidays... (Wait, an Ex-Boyfriend for Christmas?? Well, you never know :)
 
 

Also -- love your cat or dog enough to want a ...well, uh, a pillow caricature of them for your home or for a friend? For a limited time (until my paintin' hands fall off :) I'm nuts enough to be offering hand-painted, custom-made Pet Caricature Throwpillows, reserve yours now with a $250 deposit for the coming holiday season.

Yeah, they're $500 each, and yeah, I'm sorry about that, but each one takes quite a bit of effort, sweat, and love (ha) to design and paint, and it's a one of a kind. Turnaround time is about 4-8 weeks, but you'll be kept updated with photos every step of the way and are allowed to nag me from 1 to 3 times over the course of it, as necessary :) We'll exchange photos of your pet(s) and design sketches to make sure you're happy with the drawing before it gets painted and sewn into your final objet d'art :)  Preview snapshots of current pet pillows being painted and sewn, or choose to reserve your very own one here.
 
 

  - American Hi-Fi (limited edition silksreened band tour poster) for Island Records/Def Jam

  - Playstation magazine - 6 pieces for their SSX review feature

  - Upcoming profile blurbs on WithitGirl.com and Canada's Flux magazine

  - Yellow Boots poster designs for Tokyo clothing line, summer 2001

  -  New York's Shout magazine's6 page fashion "shoot" starring the BimBionic chicks (their first official modeling gig, whoo!)

  -  Feature in Paris's L'Ordinateur Individuel magazine

  -  Web characters for Airtouch/Verizon (their site design's still in progress, but peekable here)

  -  Relatively recent work for clients like Burton Snowboards, Salon, Yahoo magazine, Dark Horse Comics...

  - Recent sketchbook work, works in progress,other recent projects in thumbnail-image format...
 
 
 
 
 

T-shirts and mousepads are here in our new CafePress section, now shipping for the holidays.

- latest hobby: custom toy designs
 
 

for fellow artists:

fan gallery submit your interpretation of your favorite Michiko character, tattoo, story, doodle or photo. oh yeah, and there's a guest book and new link-buttons coming up too.

Coming soon: The Freelancer's Starter Kit -- downloadable sample contracts for logos, licensing, my admittedly totally biased insider opinions on the industry (heh-heh) etc., plus a listing of self-promotional resources and a special section on Photoshop technique, appearing soon in Step-by-Step magazine/USA edition.
 
 

business and entrepreneurial-related:

brainstorming collaborations sought in the areas of special-project publicity, e-commerce set-up, fashion design/patternmaking, and marketing strategists. Barter/trade with us for services, or commissions based on mutual sales (sorry, no fat wads of cash available at this time). If you have an idea you'd like to share on how we can help each other, we're all ears. Thanks!

are you crafty?
do you like to sew or create unusual things?
design your own clothing lines?
attend the gift trade shows or have connections into retail boutiques?
thrive on your thunderingly good taste and savvy?
if we met you, would we like your style? (in our completely supportive and non-judgmental way, of course! )
are you located in NYC (or even if you're not) and interested in joining our blossoming wee community of feisty cool chicks and dudes for a monthly Crafting Circle and Idea -Exchanging Salon?
drop us a line!
 
 

and, totally unprofessionally--related: links to some of my favorite things, and people I'd like to thank...
(coming soon, 'cause I'm feeling kinda grateful!)
 
 
 
 

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