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Stephen King’s IT🩸
I’ve been dying to share this project for a while and am so excited that it’s finally been revealed. I’ve loved Stephen King’s work since my mom got me a copy of Pet Cemetery as a kid, and to be given the opportunity to design the packaging for IT, probably his most famous work, was a dream come true.
I put a lot of thought into each element of this assignment and will share the early sketches and killed comps at some point soon. But for the direction that was chosen, here’s what I was thinking…..
The Box: I wanted the box to appear like a gift. Unassuming but ominous, like Derry, Maine itself. A single balloon drawing you in the same way Pennywise would attract the attention of his victims
The Cover: Once you pick up the box and open up to see what’s inside, you are met with the bloody chaos of what lies beneath Derry, Maine. A Nebula of disorder and fear that coagulates to show a screaming Pennywise with a mouth full of sharp teeth.
The Box interior: after you pull the book out of the box, you see simple instructions on how to make a paper boat. This give the reader the same information that Georgie has in the first scene when he makes a paper boat that falls into the gutter and we get our first introduction to Pennywise.
The Endpapers: I decided to do two separate endpaper illustrations so that they could serve as a visual intro and outro for the book. The first is a sink full of blood. Letting you know that something violent is happening in this book, and it may be coming from the drain. The second is a similarly centralized image, mirroring the drain, but is instead showing “The Deadlight”. Depicting what the reader now knows having finished the book. That “IT” and it’s malignant existence is of extraterrestrial origins.
Thank you to @foliosociety for the opportunity. It was a pleasure.
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22 Jun 2025
“What’s on the Horizon”
A personal piece I’ve been working on, on-and-off for a while. I’m happy to have finally finished it :)
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04 Dec 2022
They Both Die at the End - Deluxe Edition
I’m beyond stoked that this repacked has finally been announced. I couldn’t wait to start building out special art and features for this edition when it was assigned to me, and now that it’s going to be a real thing, I am totally euphoric! I could have sworn my jacket flaps idea would have been laughed out of the room, but they will be real come October and clenching this amazing bestseller between their deadly teeth. Thanks @simon_prades for the incredible cover art, and @booktypography for the original cover design and art direction. It was a heavy duty job trying to add onto this already beautiful package.
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27 Feb 2025
The Most Dangerous Games - Deluxe Edition + Target Exclusive Package Design.
Working on a book package with big names attached can be a lot of work, but it also means you can explore big ideas. Having the creative space to pitch big ideas for these editions was so rewarding and I’m so happy with the final product(s). Maybe it’s corny, but I love my “Money Stack” Edges! There is a lot of work on the cutting room floor for this book, but maybe those concepts with see the light of day on another project down the line 😉
That’s @creepcaptain for the amazing cover art!
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05 Nov 2026
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - Target Exclusive Deluxe Edition
For a kid who grew up loving anything spooky, the opportunity to work on this edition of Scary Stories was a dream come true.
My goal for this repackage was to preserve Stephen Gammel’s immaculate illustrations and help highlight them with new hand drawn type. I carried that lettering over to the edges, endpapers as well as title page spreads.
This edition was a Target exclusive, and there may be a deluxe trade edition coming soon with a totally new package design 😉
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03 Nov 2026
My work Halloween costumes through the years.
1. Black & White Drawing
2. Low Res
3. Stock Photo
4. AI Generated
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31 Oct 2026
Step into the extraordinary worlds of our artist David Curtis. From glowing celestial landscapes to surreal creatures and unexpected forms, David’s illustrations transform imagination into richly detailed visual stories that invite you to look a little closer.
For more of David Curtis’ work, visit our website at ShannonAssociates.com.
#Illustration #IllustrationArt #ArtistSpotlight #ShannonAssociates
21 Sep 2026
Big thank to @dcurtisstudio for designing our new logo. It’s so clean 🙌
03 Sep 2026
August 10th
Mystery Monday
Featured Book Review No. 2,109:
The Island at the Edge of Night
Written by Lucy Strange @thelucystrange
Cover Art by David Curtis @dcurtisstudio
Published by Chicken House in 2024
Republished by Same on June 2, 2026 (Seen Here)
Recorded by Scholastic Audio
Listening Length: 7 hours and 35 minutes
Read by Author
The story follows 12-year-old Faye Fitzgerald, who is sent to a boarding school situated on a remote Scottish island, for an unforgivable offense against her aunt and father. Faye can’t remember what she did on that dark and stormy night. The island is a desolate place with no trees and the school is run by a cruel doctor and his wife who run it more like a prison, keeping the children locked in their rooms at night and working them hard during the day. Everything changes when she meets a mysterious boy. He has access to secret passages and keys to locked doors. He also helps unlock her memories where Faye discovers the truth about her past.
🌟🌟🌟🌟 out of 5 GREAT
**Longlisted for the 2024 Highland Book Prize**
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10 Aug 2026
The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange
Thank you @cstengel for the fantastic Art Direction, as usual!
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10 Dec 2025
Knight of the God King by Lauren Blackwood
This cover was an extra treat because i got to work with my old friend @kerriresnick, who I met at my first job as a Junior Designer at St. Martin’s Press 10 years ago. Thanks for thinking of me Kerri! You were and still are the best!
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06 Dec 2025
The Fall by Anthony McGowan
Oh boy, do I love drawing big fluffy clouds, so this project was a dream :D. Thanks to Melissa Farris for the opportunity to work on this fantastic book.
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02 Dec 2025
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