Jefferson Wood
Encyclopedia
Jefferson Wood is a professional and award winning illustrator
and graphic designer
.
where he received a B.A.
in 1995. He was the first in the world to graduate with a degree in Sequential art
. Wood studied under comic book illustrator Bo Hampton
(who himself was a student under Will Eisner
and Al Williamson
).
and among others, Bravo Entertainment (now defunct), Live Nation
, the Tate Entertainment Group, and Image Comics
. Since 2000, Wood runs his own company, Concert Poster Graphics in Boise, Idaho
.
Concert Industry Consortium (CIC) poster contest (in 2004) with his poster for Tom Petty
and the Heartbreakers
.
That same poster was ranked #18 best rock poster of all time by Billboard Magazine.
His poster for The B-52s was ranked #1 in the Pollstar CIC poster competition in 2009.
and Carlos Mencia
tours, as well as other acts, including Tim Allen
, Dennis Miller
and Gabriel Iglesias
.
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
and graphic designer
Graphic designer
A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and...
.
Personal life
Jefferson Wood is married and has three children. Wood lives in the Northwestern United States area.Education
Wood attended Centennial High School (Boise, Idaho). Wood studied at the Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah College of Art and Design
SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, accredited and degree-granting university with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.-History:...
where he received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1995. He was the first in the world to graduate with a degree in Sequential art
Sequential art
Sequential art refers to the art form of using a train of images deployed in sequence to graphic storytelling or convey information. The best-known example of sequential art is comics, which are a printed arrangement of art and balloons, especially comic books and comic strips.The term is rarely...
. Wood studied under comic book illustrator Bo Hampton
Bo Hampton
Bo Hampton is a noted comic book and cartoon artist.He graduated from the School of Visual Arts, New York City. He drew, wrote and painted comics and graphic novels for 15 years, always with a bent toward realism that was fairly uncommon in the medium...
(who himself was a student under Will Eisner
Will Eisner
William Erwin "Will" Eisner was an American comics writer, artist and entrepreneur. He is considered one of the most important contributors to the development of the medium and is known for the cartooning studio he founded; for his highly influential series The Spirit; for his use of comics as an...
and Al Williamson
Al Williamson
Alfonso "Al" Williamson was an American cartoonist, comic book artist and illustrator specializing in adventure, Western and science-fiction/fantasy...
).
Career
Wood's illustration style is somewhat unusual which sets him apart from other poster designers. It is kind of a mix of old and new. He has done work for Icon ProductionsIcon Productions
Icon Productions LLC is an American independent production company founded in August 1989 by actor/director Mel Gibson and Australian producing partner Bruce Davey.-History:Icon started when Gibson was having trouble in financing the 1990 film Hamlet...
and among others, Bravo Entertainment (now defunct), Live Nation
Live Nation
Live Nation is a live-events company based in Beverly Hills, California, focused on concert promotions. Live Nation formed in 2005 as a spin-off from Clear Channel Communications, which then merged with Ticketmaster in 2010 to become Live Nation Entertainment....
, the Tate Entertainment Group, and Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
. Since 2000, Wood runs his own company, Concert Poster Graphics in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
.
Awards and accolades
1st place in the first ever PollstarPollstar
Pollstar is a concert tour industry's leading trade publication that gets its information primarily from the agents, managers and promoters who are producing concerts. Founded in 1981, it is based in Fresno, California and has an office in London with correspondents in six countries. Pollstar is...
Concert Industry Consortium (CIC) poster contest (in 2004) with his poster for Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers are an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. They were formed in 1976 by Tom Petty , Mike Campbell , Benmont Tench , , Ron Blair and Stan Lynch...
.
That same poster was ranked #18 best rock poster of all time by Billboard Magazine.
His poster for The B-52s was ranked #1 in the Pollstar CIC poster competition in 2009.
Today
Wood is currently the graphic designer for several large concert promoters, and freelances for many others. Wood handles all tour artwork for the Jeff DunhamJeff Dunham
Jeff Dunham is an American ventriloquist and stand-up comedian who has also appeared on numerous television shows, including Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents, The Tonight Show and Sonny With a Chance...
and Carlos Mencia
Carlos Mencia
Carlos Mencia , born Ned Arnel Mencia, is a Honduran-born American comedian, writer, and actor. His style of comedy is often political and involves issues of race, culture, criminal justice, and social class...
tours, as well as other acts, including Tim Allen
Tim Allen
Tim Allen is an American comedian, actor, voice-over artist, and entertainer, known for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement...
, Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...
and Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel J. Iglecias , known professionally as Gabriel Iglesias, is an American standup comedian and actor, known for his shows I’m Not Fat… I’m Fluffy and Hot & Fluffy.-Early life:...
.
External links
- Jefferson Wood's website
- Jefferson Wood on the Behance website
- Jefferson Wood on the Fine Art America website
- Jefferson Wood interview on Illustration Weekly website