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American artist, illustrator and creative director
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Michael Economy
Occupation(s)artist, illustrator and creative director
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Michael Economy is an artist, illustrator and creative director from New York City. He is known for his cartoony fashion illustrations.

Work

Michael Economy co-founded and published the New York City fanzine Pansy Beat from 1989 through 1990, which was republished as a book (also titled Pansy Beat) in 2018. He also illustrated the Deee-Lite’s Groove Is in the Heart album cover art. Economy has collaborated with fashion designer Anna Sui since the early / mid 1990s and created the first Dolly Head illustration that became Anna Sui’s logo. He also worked on projects with fashion designer Todd Oldham. In the late 1990s, Economy co-created and art directed the Los Angeles-based apparel line Mighty Fine / Fine. A collection of his 1990s illustration work entitled "I Heart Me" was published in 1999 by Korinsha Press in Japan. Economy's artwork has appeared on soda cans, album sleeves, perfume bottles, and clothing.

References

  1. ^ "Girls 'n' guys a go-go!". The Japan Times. 2001-06-03. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  2. "Review/Fashion; A Retreat From Retro Glamour (Published 1995)". www.nytimes.com. 1995-03-07. Archived from the original on 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  3. "Scorecard". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
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  7. ^ "Todd Oldham Spring 1993 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
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  9. ^ "Spritz! Anna Sui's Flight Of Fancy". HuffPost UK. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
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  11. "Hello Dolly: Anna Sui fall 2018". Makeup Museum: Where Cosmetics & Art Intersect. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  12. "The New Limited-Edition Goodies From Anna Sui You Won't Want to Miss". Beautylish. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  13. "As a Street Goes, So Goes Style (Published 1993)". www.nytimes.com. 1993-09-19. Archived from the original on 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  14. "CREATIVE TIME". creativetime.org. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
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  16. "THE NOT-SO-WILD ONESA REBEL CATEGORY OPTS FOR THE RESTRAINED APPROACH BY TEASI." WWD. 2001-01-29. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
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