Maggie Cousins

Exhibition Panels for the State of Illinois

I was commissioned to design, letter and illustrate two exhibiiton panels for the State of Illinois (IL), as part of their exhibition stand at the International Farnborough Air Show, UK (the second biggest Aerospace trade show in the world).

I also lettered and illustrated the boarder (not the company logos) for this smaller panel showcasing 10 Illinois companies.

Series of 10 pet sympathy e-cards

I illustrated and lettered a series of 10 pet sympathy e-cards, commissioned by Pawbituary.com Boston, MA.

Lettering and Illustration - Film 'Baggage'

I was commissioned to create all the hand lettering, including the logo/film tile, credits and life size cut out illustrations for the film Baggage. The film was nominated for Best British Short at the Iris Prize International Film Festival, Cardiff, Wales. Screened at the British Film Institute, London, UK, and nominated for Best Short at the Philadelphia Independent Film Awards. Kansas City LGBT Film Festival, Mumbai International Queer Film Festival (India) and winner of Best First Film at Outlantacom Short Film Festival, Commissioned by Extraordinary Alien Inc., NY.

A scene from the film showing some of the lettering.

Another scene from the film showing some more of my lettering.

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The screen gradually fills up with my lettering in these closing scenes from the film.

A couple of close up shots of my life size cut out illustrations.

Some of my early sketches for the life size cut out illustrations. These small sketches also ended up being used on screen.

Some of my final life size illustrations used in the film.

A couple of scenes where my rough sketches ended up being used on screen. They were animated (not by me) flying off the pages of the sketch book.

Personal Work - Bill the Bat

Bill's in Love

Always chasing Friday

Monday Face

It's Friday!

Hanging out on the Weekend

Swimming with Monsters

Animals and Portraits

I love drawing animals, especially dogs. Here are a few portraits I was commissioned to create.

Daisy

Pepper

Selma

Spike

Jemma

Dairmuid

Harry

Ciara

Dash

Personal Project - Licking Hearts

Prints and t-shirts available in my store

Finger Licking Good

British Tea Party Gone Wild!

Stealing Brooklyn

Licking Brooklyn

Personal Project - New York in a Box

I designed, illustrated and hand lettered a print of New York, with some of the places I love to go. Then I use elements from the print to create New York in a Box and this animated gif .

New York in a Box - using various combinations from my print I created 27 mini prints. Each box has 10 limited edition mini prints, the actual size of the box is 3.5" x 3.5"

Some of the mini prints from New York in a Box.

Lettering and Design - Logo

I created this logo for Tea an organic tea shop in London, UK. Commissioned by Tea, UK.

I designed and hand lettered this promotional card for Tea.

Illustration and Lettering - Editorial

I created a mix of illustration and lettering for an article about all the films set in Brooklyn. Commissioned by Park Slope Reader Magazine, NY (Winter issue 2015).

Illustration - personal work iphone life

Design and Lettering - Logo

I wanted my jumbled hand lettered logo to echo the chaotic life of the main character in the film Baggage. Commissioned by Extraordinary Alien Inc., NYC.

After post production the film title on screen.

The client liked all the color options I presented so they decided to go with multi colored fronts and a single colored back for the business card.

I continued the multi colored theme onto stickers.

Personal Project - Note to Self

One of my personal projects about stuff I have to do. I use a lot of post-it notes.

Illustration - Book Covers

Here are some of the book covers I've been commissioned to design and illustrated for fiction, non-fiction and young adult books.

I am collaborating with a friend who wrote a series of modern day fairy tales. We have published three so far under the pen names 'Weecee' and 'Muggins' and I am just about to start illustrating the fourth book.

I created the hand lettering for 'Sober Cooking', a new collection of poems by Lynn McGee's, published by Spuyten Duyvil Press, NY.

I design and illustrated the cover for this non-fiction book about living in 90 square feet in Manhattan. I was commissioned by the author Felice Cohen, NY.

I design and illustrated the cover for this book of 3 comedy plays. I was commissioned by the author Norman Beim, published by New Concept Press Inc.,NY.

I design and illustrated the cover for this non-fiction book about modern society's belief in UFOs. I was commissioned by the author Albert Ramos, NY.

I design and illustrated the cover for this science fiction book. I was commissioned by the author Steve Green, NY.

Lettering & Illustration - Map

My friends asked me to create a map and guest keep sake, to guide guests from the church to the reception, which also included some personal land marks on the way.

Illustration and Lettering - Events

I create a series of Illustrations that were used to brand a series of events New York. My illustrations were used on the website, in print and social media. Commissioned by Show & Tale LLC, NY.

Lettering - logo

I created this hand lettered logo for Head Injured Young Adults (H.I.Y.A!) a new initiative launched by Headway Brain Injury Association, a national organization in the UK. Commissioned by Design Simple, UK.

Illustration - Card Game

I was commissioned to design and illustrate a logo, game box, 4 game mats, a deck of 180 cards and an instruction booklet for the card game Fun Food Flip. Commissioned by Lynn Levy, NY.

Logo.

Fun Food Flip card game.

4 game mats.

Some of the cards.

Game box lid.

Illustration and Lettering - Editorial

I created this illustration for an article on decluttering your home. Commissioned by New York Spirit Magazine, NY (Winter issue 2015).

The magazine decided to use my illustration without the background color.

Illustration & lettering - Advertising

I was commissioned to create an Illustration for the Eureka Awards. An annual competition to source innovative recycling ideas. My illustration was used in a national print poster campaign and on the website. Viridor Ltd., is one of the biggest national recycling and waste companies in the UK. Commissioned by Design Simple, UK.

Illustration and lettering - Editorial

I created a mix of illustration and lettering for an article on the sounds of summer in Brooklyn. Commissioned by the Park Slope Reader Magazine, NY (Summer issue 2014).

The magazine decided to print my illustration without the Bklyn Summer lettering and colored background.

Design - Logo

I was commissioned to design a logo for Extraordinary Alien Inc. a TV and film production company in New York. They wanted something playful and fun.

Logo.

Note card and business card.

A few of the multi colored postcards I designed.

A few of the multi colored rectangular stickers I designed.

A few of the multi colored circular stickers I designed.

Personal Project - Data Clouds

Illustration and lettering - Logo

I was commissioned to design a fun and friendly hand lettered logo for Office Fruitbox. I also created some illustrations and hand lettering for the website and give away badges. Commissioned by Design Simple, UK.

Illustrations for the website.

Some more website graphics.

A few of the badges.

Lettering and Illustration - Editorial

I was commissioned to illustrate an article about natural remedies used in India and Japan, for the lifestyle and culture blog Feyin.Co

Personal Project - Social Media Overload

Children's Books

Here's a selection of children's books I've illustrated for independent publishers and self published authors.

Spot illustration from 'Elf's', one of a series of four children's short fairy stories I illustrated. I was commissioned by the author Francine Trevens, published by TnT Classic Books LLC, NY.

Four full page illustrations from 'Pixie Tales', one of a series of four children's short fairy stories I illustrated. I was commissioned by the author Francine Trevens, published by TnT Classic Books LLC, NY.

Four full page illustrations from 'Gremlins, Genies and Trolls' one of the books from a series of four children's short fairy stories I illustrated. I was commissioned by the author Francine Trevens, published by TnT Classic Books LLC, NY.

Two inside spreads from a children's picture book I designed and illustrated, called 'Dakota's Window'. I was commissioned by the author Susan Moreno Infield, published by Summerland Publishing LLC.

Lettering

I was invited to show my hand lettered print in a group exhibition at the United Nations building, New York, in 2014. It was part of an international conference on GMO (genetically modified organisms).