Featured Projects

Save the United States

“Mark, we have to save the United States!” Imagine hearing that after answering your phone. No, it wasn’t the Donald, and thankfully it wasn’t saving the United States of America … it was the SS United States. Never heard of the SS United States, it’s ok, I hadn’t either! When my client provided me with a link […]
Calendar Coasters

This was probably the most fun I’ve had working on a project to date. For several years, Waterstreet Design has sent a set of coasters out to their clients as a “thank you” for their business, but they don’t send the entire set out at once. They send a single coaster out each month, which keeps the clients […]
Christmas 2016

Thanks for your support and interest in Thoburn Design & Illustration. May you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please feel free to download and use my Christmas card design on your desktop or mobile devices!
Design for Daytona

[THIS IS AN EDITED REPOST] In 2012, I was privileged and honored to be an advisor and designer for the launch of the American Majority Racing team. The challenge was to get the NASCAR audience to the polls. This honor included designing the racing logo, signage (including victory lane), merchandise (including apparel), team uniforms (including […]
Evolution of Business Travel

Zuca makes really cool luggage. A favorite of makeup artists for years, they have drawers and a sturdy exoskeleton you can sit on. They wanted to expand their market and reach high end business travelers. I was contacted by the Los Angeles based ad agency they had hired, to create an illustration to be used […]
Court Report Cover Illustration

Being asked to do an illustration for a magazine is fun and exciting work. Being asked to illustrate the cover is even better, especially when it’s for a well crafted article written in the style of a Hardy Boy’s mystery. It was titled “The Mississippi Five and the Case of the Missing Case”. After being […]