A few months ago, ad agency Leo Burnett contacted Nate Williams for a Kellogg’s Special K handlettering project. The chalkboard bistro menu advertises the new Special K dark chocolate protein shakes and chocolate caramel protein meal bars. Yum!

Nate Williams illustrated for California winery, Tuck Beckstoffer Wines. His organic, richly textured and embossed artwork can be seen on the label for their recently released Melee wine. The wine is a 95% Grenache, 5% Syrah blend inspired by the grenaches of Southern France. “The palate showcases a wealth of herbal notes combined with dried plums, apple skin and fresh cracked white pepper.”

Nate Williams illustrated a t-shirt for N-Spired Story, a site where inspiring stories meet t-shirt design.  Nate’s design is based on “Nature vs. Nurture,” a true-life story of twin brothers separated at birth, living out eerily similar lives.  Both were named James and married women named Linda, only to later divorce and remarry women named Betty.  They had sons, one named James Allan and the other James Alan.  To order a t-shirt, check out Nate’s page on the N-Spired website.

Nate Williams’ bold illustrations provide the backdrop for a new branding effort for Bone Daddy’s House of Smoke. His distinct hand-lettering and textured folk art styling combine with wild characters and offbeat animals, and truly celebrate the fun, lively atmosphere that the Texan chain of smokehouses is known for.

His illustrations can be seen throughout the restaurant’s menu and website and on other collateral and promotional items. The brand campaign was so successful that it was featured on the Communication Arts and For Print Only websites and recognized by various institutions, winning a Judge’s Medal at the Art Director’s Club of Houston’s 55th Annual Show and a Bronze Medal at the Dallas Society of Visual Communications 2011 Show. Congratulations go out to Nate and everyone at Matchbox Studio!

Nate Williams was recently interviewed by retail and digital media website FashionablyMarketing.Me. He spoke about his career in illustration, his beginnings at Microsoft and XBOX, and about his sources of inspiration. “Everyone’s background adds unique perspective to their work. Good ideas come from a pool of life experiences,” says Williams. Read more here.

Nate Williams illustrated these limited-edition Rainbow Sheet Music cushions for French company, Olivelse. The ukulele-shaped pillows are available in Pink and Silver or Yellow and Silver and are made of 100% cotton, hand screenprinted with water-based inks.

Nate Williams is one of five Magnet artists currently exhibiting at the 2011 Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas. Licensing Expo is the world’s largest tradeshow for the buying and selling of trademark permissions for use in consumer products and they recently tweeted about his newest collections, urging others to check out his work. Thanks to everyone at Licensing Expo! The show wraps up on June 16th.

Magnet Reps will be at the Licensing International Expo at the Mandalay Convention Center (booth 4073) in Las Vegas, June 14-16th.

Following up on the success of SURTEX last month, Magnet Reps will return with the successful lines of Bella Pilar, Catalina Estrada, Nate Williams, Hennie Haworth and Eleanor Grosch with collections spanning everyday, holiday, bridal and kids from ankle-biter through tween and teen.

Magnet Reps unites their work with the art licensing needs of respected companies large and small, matching art with product and creating unique solutions for clients in industries such as apparel, social expression, publishing, gift and toys. If you’d like to make an appointment to review the collections of any of our artists, please contact us at art@magnetreps.com or call (866) 390-5656. See you there!

Magnet Reps will debut a new artist and more than 50 new lines at SURTEX 2011 in New York (Javits Convention Center, booth 341-343) May 15 – 17th.

Returning with the successful lines of Bella Pilar, Catalina Estrada and Nate Williams, Magnet Reps will launch new collections spanning everyday, holiday, bridal and kids from ankle-biter through tween and teen. New artist Eleanor Grosch adds some mid-century style to the agency, joining Hennie Haworth, Jenn Playford and Marguerite Sauvage.

Magnet Reps unites their work with the art licensing needs of respected companies large and small, matching art with product and creating unique solutions for clients in industries such as apparel, social expression, publishing, gift and toys. Bella Pilar will attend SURTEX and be available to say hello during the show. If you’d like to make an appointment to review the collections of any of our artists, please contact us at art@magnetreps.com or call (866) 390-5656.

If we miss you at Surtex we hope to see you next month in Vegas at Licensing International Expo from June 14 – 16th (Mandalay Bay Convention Center, booth 4073). We’re making appointments for the show and look forward to seeing you there!

Nate Williams created this signature illustration for The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf’s Sunset and Vine location in Hollywood, CA. The indoor mural spans 40-feet and combines Nate’s bold hand-lettering with an eclectic mix of Hollywood-inspired imagery – drawing from local landmarks, the film and music industries, celebrity culture and the beach.