Quants vs Quants

The biggest change in the stock market the last few years is how computers now overwhelm human investors. They are programmed to exploit human weakness. Many investors realized they were hopelessly outgunned and left the market for good. In a bit of irony, many computer run firms are closing down because machines are now programmed to exploit other machines. Illustration for DBusiness magazine about quants. Megan DeKok, AD.

 

Magic man

It is tempting to think problems can be solved with an easy answer. Staple’s “easy” button is the one item I really want. This cover and opener were done for Jennifer Chang for American Teacher. The feature was about the temptation to find the magic formula to solve structural issues in education.

Bully on the block

With numerous stories about bullying appearing in the news recently it was inevitable a bullying article would come across my desk as a project. This story is a little different as it talks about some extreme cases to stop bullying turning into cases of institutions bullying students. Illustration for Liberty Magazine. Bryan Gray, AD

 

 

Boom baby boom

All these years I thought Generation X was my generation. The defining years for baby boomers when I grew up ended in 1959. Turns out the definition changed to 1964 even though I suspect this definition was changed so Boomers could claim Obama as one of their own. I learned this because the New York Times has asked me to be a regular  contributing illustrator for Booming, a special online section of the Times for Baby Boomers. Fred Norgaard, AD.

Show me the money

My last few projects suggest why Romney has been criticized for reluctance to show tax returns. He may be the victim of bad timing. There is a movement towards more transparency in companies and organizations. The trend seems to be the more open, the better. Illustration for the Wall Street Journal about transparency in executive pay. Dan Smith, AD.

 

 

Always the bridesmaid

Some things never mix. Orange juice after brushing your teeth comes to my mind. It seems the goals of government and business are always in conflict with the pendulum swinging from one side to another.  This two part illustration for The Milkin Institute discusses the inability of government and businesses to work together. Joannah Ralston, AD.

 

 

Spread the wealth

Nothing expands your thinking like traveling abroad. It was amazing how traveling changed my view of the world.  An interesting thing about investing is most average investors have a home bias. This CFA institute cover was for a feature about diversifying investments globally. Tim Priddy, AD.

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