Shaw Nielsen
Biography ▼
Shaw Nielsen is a pretty snazzy illustrator whose work for both adults and children has helped bring a bit of sunshine to magazines, advertising, books, and newspapers around the world. Notable clients include Disney, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, The LA Times Festival of Books, Workman Publishing, Gallison Mudpuppy, Quarto Books, IBM, Transunion, ESPN, US Airways, Fortune Magazine, Ad Age, Mac World, AAA, The Harvard Business Review, Live Happy, The Southern Poverty Law Center, Major League Baseball, USA Soccer, OtterBox, Kroger, Publix, Dewar’s Whiskey, and many more.
Recent Projects
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The Ultimate Driving Book
Shaw Nielsen illustrated Emma Carlson Berne’s essential guide for new drivers and car owners, published by Odd Dot Books. With 160 pages of illustrations and infographics, the manual covers everything drivers need to know, from changing a tire to merging onto the highway.
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Jonny Pops
Shaw Nielsen was commissioned to create packaging illustrations for Jonny Pops wrappers. The illustrations depict a solar system of wholesome ingredients, representing the freezer pop company’s motto, “A better pop for a better world”.
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Bucknell Alumni Magazine
Shaw Nielsen was commissioned by Bucknell Alumni Magazine to create a colorful spread on the theme of, “Work At Play.” The feature focuses what a typical day looks like for three alumni who made careers in the toy and game industry.
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Solstice Stout
Shaw Nielsen illustrated a variety of seasonal labels celebrating the summer and winter solstice taking inspiration from the Canadian Rockies.
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Highlights magazine
Shaw Nielsen provided cover art for Highlights magazine’s March “Build It” issue. Scroll on to see details, alternative color options, and preliminary sketches!
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Shaw Nielsen | Daiya Foods
Shaw Nielsen was commissioned by Daiya Foods to create illustrated GIFs, which celebrate the deliciousness of their chocolate fudge crunch vegan dessert bars. See more of Shaw Nielsen’s work here.
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Shaw Nielsen | University of Colorado
Shaw Nielsen worked with University of Colorado and Greenhouse Partners to create a timeline illustrating University of Colorado’s history. The animation is formatted for Facebook’s “Instant Experience.” See more of Shaw’s work here.
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Shaw Nielsen | American University
Wake up to the impact of recycling with Shaw Nielsen’s break down of coffee consumption for American University Magazine. See more of Shaw’s work here.
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Shaw Nielsen | Colorado Brewers Guild
Cheers to Shaw Nielsen for creating this year’s Colorado Brewers Guild annual ‘Pint Day’ pint glass along with a limited run of silk screened posters. See more work by Shaw Nielsen here.
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Shaw Nielson | PCMA Convene Magazine
Client: PCMA Convene Magazine | Description: Shaw Nielsen does a map each month for PCMA Convene magazine with illustrated landmarks of each city. Go Out and About in Singapore: And view Shaw’s portfolio here
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Shaw Nielsen | Fatherly
Client: Fatherly | Description: Shaw created these humorous gifs for a Dewar’s scotch social media campaign on what gifts to get your dad for Fathers Day! Check out Shaw’s portfolio here
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Shaw Nielsen | Penfield Children’s Center
Client: Penfield Children’s Center | Description: Shaw created 2 posters with some cute animals for the 22nd Annual Croquet Ball! Check out Shaw’s portfolio here
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