I loved working with HobbyFarms.com, but to say that some of the topics were foreign and a bit out there for me would be an understatement. Two of my favorite went way beyond my knowledge base. There is nothing like explaining at a staff meeting that you are working on an info-graph about lard or the ruminant digestive track of farm animals.
For the “Rumination Station” graphic I collaborated with the in house illustrator Tom Kimbal. I created the over all look and had him draw the 4 cartoons of the cow doing various activities. I drew the rest of the visual elements. I really like how the two styles compliment each other and in the end I think we did a very good job presenting a rather complex subject in a very easy to understand format. The ultimate compliment was when we had readers requesting poster size prints for their classrooms and 4-H clubs.
Click here to see the “Rumination Station” graphic and story as they ran on HobbyFarms.com.
The “Oh Lardy!” Graphic I worked closely with the editor who requested a modern yet classic feel for the graphic that was focusing how to use the classic comeback fat in cooking. we went with a duo-tone color scheme and I drew all of the illustrations and charts resulting in a fun “pinable” resource.
Click here to see the “Oh Lardy!” graphic and story as they ran on HobbyFarms.com.
If you like these graphics you may also want to check out the following graphics that sort of fall in the same category:
- A Hobby Farms Thanksgiving
- Mind Your Mulch
- Sick Chickens? Spot the Symptoms
- Baby Kale It’s Cold Outside (Frost Tolerant Veggies)
