Obama.

Beer

Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 02.06.08

Cover for a story about the Kensington Brewing Company.

Illustration: Mario Zucca
Art Direction: Sara Green

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The New Anxiety

Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 11.21.07

Cover for a story about the growing state of fear in Philadelphia, in the wake of several police shootings.

Illustration: Edward Kinsella III
Art Direction: Sara Green

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Under the El

Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 10.10.07

Cover for a story about David Kessler — a Philadelphia artist who is gaining a reputation for his documentary videos about life in the Kensington neighborhood, under the El.

Photograph: Michael Persico
Art Direction and Design: Sara Green

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The Green Issue 2007

Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 09.26.07

Cover for the 2007 Green Issue.

WINNER: PRINT MAGAZINE REGIONAL DESIGN ANNUAL 2008

Illustration by Sara Green. Stencil, spray paint, old Philly Weekly, and photoshop.

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Steve Volk Gets His Ass Kicked

Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 06.13.07

Cover for a story by staff writer Steve Volk, about his experience signing up for Muay Thai Boxing.

Photograph: Michael Persico
Art Direction, Design, and Illustration: Sara Green
Models: Angel Cartagena (above) and Steve Volk

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Philadelphia Mayoral Election, 2007

Philadelphia Weekly Cover Series – 05.16.07

These four covers were created for the issue slated to come out the morning after the 2007 mayoral primaries. The cover depicting the winning candidate (Nutter!) was sent to press at midnight, after he had been announced the democratic winner.

Letterpress Type: Common Press
Art Direction and Illustration: Sara Green

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DJ Action Figures

Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 04.18.07

Cover for a story about Philly’s 12 best DJs. For the story’s art, we determined each DJ’s “super power”, and then put together a photo shoot where they dressed according to those powers. Each image was photo-illustrated to convert the DJs into a plastic action figures.

Art Direction, Illustration and Design: Sara Green
Photograph: Jeff Fusco
Photo Assistant: Michael Persico
Cover Model: DJ Brendan
Clothing courtesy of WTHN boutique

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Spring Guide 2007: Street Games

Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 03.21.07

Cover for the 2007 Spring Guide, about street games.

Art Direction and Design: Sara Green
Photograph: Jeff Fusco
Photo Assistant: Michael Persico
Cover Model: Jaamal Benjamin
Stylist: Melanie Cotton

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Mexican Tissue Paper

Philadelphia Weekly Cover – 03.14.07

Cover for a story about Jose Garces, a Philly-based Mexican restauratuer, and the opening of his restaurant, Tinto. The cover illustration was inspired by Mexican Day of the Dead tissue paper decorations collected on a recent trip.

Photograph: Jeff Fusco
Illustration and Design: Sara Green

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