Doppelgänger Design

Men's Journal vs. Rolling Stone Russia

2012-01-31T08:59:00.002-05:00

Men's Journal from December, 2011 and Russian Rolling Stone from January, 2012. Men's Journal and Rolling Stone are sibling publications and often share content. Thanks to Ben Purvis.

Seattle Space Needle Covers

2012-01-31T08:52:00.003-05:00

Current covers for Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met magazine. (Note: this is one of four different covers that Seattle Met ran that month commemorating the 50th anniversary of the World's Fair.)

Thanks to Michael Wichita/John Keatley.

GQ Australia & Wired Doppelganger

2012-01-31T08:49:00.003-05:00

The top spread is from the February 2012 issue of GQ Australia while the bottom is a spread from the July 2011 issue of U.S. edition of Wired. Thanks to Leo Jung.

Illo Confidential Blog

2012-01-16T13:14:00.003-05:00

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Hot Rock Chick Doppelganger

2012-01-09T17:45:00.002-05:00

On the left, Revolver's cover from 2005. On the right, Rolling Stone Italy from August 2006. Thanks to Laura Behnert. (and Andre Mora)

Time's Intentional Romney Doppelganger

2012-01-05T10:26:00.003-05:00

Clever cover followup from Time. More on Time's new Romney cover at Folio.

Movie Poster Design Cliches

2012-01-05T10:06:00.007-05:00

This is only a sample of all the movie poster design cliches over at: http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/64047251.html

Great stuff!

Steve Jobs: Bloomberg Businessweek vs. Book Cover

2011-10-31T08:44:00.003-04:00

Info on the book here. Book will be released in Feb. 2012.

O Magazine vs. AARP Magazine

2011-09-27T14:26:00.003-04:00

On the left is a spread from July/August 2010 issue of AARP. On the right, a spread from the latest issue of O the Oprah magazine. Thanks to Dian Holton and Scott A. Davis for the tip.

Demi Moore Vanity Fair Cover Tributes & Parodies

2011-09-27T14:21:00.001-04:00

Hitler Illustration Doppelganger

2011-09-21T15:26:00.006-04:00

Interesting doppelganger story from the Atlantic.

Chicago vs. Seattle Beer Covers

2011-09-19T17:48:00.002-04:00

Chicago's July 2011 cover. Seattle Magazine's October 2011 cover. Thanks to Chris Skiles for the tip!

Book Cover Ripoff

2011-09-13T14:48:00.001-04:00

Found here.

Lady GaGa Inspired by Kylie Minogue

2011-09-13T14:45:00.000-04:00

Found at EW.

Book Cover vs. Movie Poster

2011-09-13T14:44:00.000-04:00

Found this here.

Paint-By-Number Covers (UPDATE)

2011-09-13T14:31:00.000-04:00

Added a CQWeekly, In These Times and Mad Magazine cover to the collection. Thanks to Jamey Fry for the CQ cover and to the anonymous commenters for the Mad Mag and In These Times tip.

The Incredible Shrinking... (UPDATE)

2011-09-13T14:22:00.001-04:00

Added a new Time cover (Ex-President). Thanks to Jamey Fry.

Time Mag & Book Cover Doppelganger

2011-09-13T14:15:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Josh Klenert.

Numbers Faces Movie Posters

2011-09-13T14:12:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Matt McClane.

Sarah Palin Covers Over at SPD

2011-09-07T14:08:00.000-04:00

More Palin covers over at SPD.

Scientologist Magazine Mocks the New Yorker

2011-09-01T09:25:00.000-04:00

Read about it here.

Some Recent Citizen Kane Tributes

2011-08-18T09:22:00.000-04:00

Village Voice cover and spread illustration by Jesse Lenz, art directed by John Dixon. Dallas Observer cover illustration by Alex Fine, art directed by Alexander Flores.

9/11 Anniversary Covers

2011-08-18T09:03:00.000-04:00

The Village Voice cover was from Sept. 25th, 2001. (Art director: Ted Keller, Photographer: Andre Souraujon.)

Reader's Digest is using the same image for the September 2011 issue.

"We thought the Voice cover was so brilliant, so perfect, and so under-seen, that the image should be used again" said RD's creative director, Robert Newman.

Also included a few more 9/11 covers with a similar feel.

Thanks to BN for the covers and info.

Greek Doppelgangers Galore!!

2011-07-13T09:14:00.000-04:00

I came across this blog today. It has a ton of tributes, ripoffs and everything in between. It's mainly Greek magazines taking off on U.S. magazines. I posted only a few.

There is a lot more on their site:

http://celebphotocopy.blogspot.com

Paste Magazine's Nod to Time

2011-07-12T12:46:00.000-04:00

Here is Paste's (January 2010) tribute to Time's famous 'Is God Dead?' cover. Also included a Wired cover that looks as if it was a less obvious tribute.

FSB & Reader's Digest Ironic Cover

2011-07-08T15:37:00.000-04:00

FSB (Fortune Small Business) cover from May 2008 and Reader's Digest for November 2009.

Fortune Small Business specifically commissioned photographer Michael Cogliantry for the FSB cover. (The type the crook is holding was actually real and made of foam core.) Photo editor for the shoot was Katy Howe Binder.

Looks as if Reader's Digest bought secondary rights to the image and added their own type in the crook's hands.

Thanks to Scott A. Davis for the images and info.

Milton Glaser Updates His Iconic Dylan for AARP

2011-07-06T10:50:00.000-04:00

A cool illustration for the May/June 2011 issue of AARP. Design Director Scott A. Davis commissioned Milton Glaser to update his classic Dylan illustration. Thanks to Robert Newman for the heads up.

Worth checking out my previous post where Vanity Fair pays homage to Glaser.

Attack of the Stock Photo Model!

2011-06-30T08:59:00.000-04:00

Washingtonian vs. Florida Lifestyles and Travel. Seen at the newsstand in Penn Station, New York City. Photo by Erik Spooner. From SPD.

American Gothic Magazine Covers

2011-06-23T10:46:00.000-04:00

After seeing the latest 'True Blood' magazine cover for EW, I thought I'd see what other covers used this concept. Any other notable 'American Gothic' covers I'm missing? I have a feeling there are some more recent tributes that I'm missing.

Weinergate AM NY vs. 2008 Voice Cover

2011-06-09T09:44:00.000-04:00

Similar concept. Village Voice cover from 2008 (AD: Ivylise Simones) and this weeks AM NY cover (AD: Christopher Sabatini).

Thanks to Robert Newman for the tip!

Kurt Cobain Newsweek & Rolling Stone Photo

2011-06-09T09:42:00.003-04:00

Looks like the Newsweek cover was from 1994 while the RollingStone cover was a 2002 story.

The Russians are Taking Over!!

2011-06-09T09:38:00.000-04:00

Well, I assume that's all Russian. From this link.

Maxim vs. GQ (German)

2011-06-01T15:21:00.000-04:00

Maxim cover from March 2007 and GQ German cover from September 2007.

Perez Hilton thought these covers were too similar. Story over at FishBowlNY.

Hirschfeld vs. Hirschfeld

2011-05-27T09:23:00.000-04:00

If you ever wondered how classic illustrator Al Hirschfeld would illustrate today's stars, wonder no more. Matt Hirschfeld is continuing with the original Hirschfeld look. Here is a NYT piece on the artist. Interesting....

CityPages' Tribute to It's Past

2011-05-26T09:15:00.001-04:00

Citypages in Minneapolis gives tribute to it's first issue ever (then known as Sweet Potato.) Thanks to Michael Kooiman.

Time Facebook Cover

2011-05-19T12:50:00.000-04:00

How could I forget the Time Facebook cover. Benjamen reminded me. Add this to my previous post.

Time & Businessweek Multi-Colored Covers

2011-05-19T10:52:00.001-04:00

Another one from Andrew Horton. Thanks!

Rolling Stone & Billboard Adele Font Fun!

2011-05-19T10:40:00.001-04:00

Thanks to Andrew Horton for the spot.

Facebook Covers: LV Weekly and Boston Globe's G Living

2011-05-19T10:23:00.000-04:00

Here are two covers using profile picture collages to illustrate the Facebook / Twitter friend stories.

Ironically, my avatar self portrait was included on both of these covers. (Being FB/Twitter friends with art directors has its perks.)

Thanks to Ryan & Martin for the cover fun!

Time's Bin Laden's X Cover

2011-05-19T10:18:00.000-04:00

San Antonio Current's Tribute to 'Time' Tears

2011-05-19T10:10:00.000-04:00

San Antonio Current's Time tribute.

Found this at Chuck Kerr's blog.

Harry Potter vs. Enemy Mine poster

2011-05-17T13:33:00.001-04:00

I mistook this Harry Potter poster for an Enemy Mine remake the other day.

Illustration Spotlight: Michael Scott of 'The Office'

2011-04-28T08:30:00.001-04:00

Collection of some portraits of Steve Carell as Michael Scott from "The Office."

Art credits: (clockwise) Brian Taylor Illustration, Devon O'Keefe, Stephen Andolin, McIllustrator, Kiracatures, Mr. Jert, Enrique Hidalgo, tree27.deviantart, Dyan T. Holden & Noah Stokes.

Here's to Steve Carell as Michael Scott on 'The Office.'

>>>>>>>>>>>

Michael Gary Scott
Born: March 15, 1965, in Scranton, Pa.

Forte: Salesmanship

Not his forte: Managing people

Resume: Salesman, co-manager, manager, regional co-manager, regional manager of the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin Inc. paper and printer distribution company; owner, Michael Scott Paper Company (defunct)

Nickname: World's Best Boss

Catchphrase: "That's what she said!"

Alter-egos: Ping, Agent Michael Scarn, Prison Mike, Michael Klump, Blind Guy McSqueezy, Mikanos, Caleb Crawdad "I do declare," Date Mike, Rapper Mike, Santa Bond and Reginald Poofter

Personal info: Engaged to Holly Flax, human resources representative

Source: Chicago.com and theoffice.wikia.com

Vanity Fair's New Yorker Parody

2011-04-11T10:17:00.001-04:00

Here's a 'fist bump' cover to add to my previous New Yorker post. The August 2008 issue of Vanity Fair.

Tim O'Brien's Illustrated Tears

2011-04-11T09:59:00.000-04:00

Here is a cool look at the tears that illustrator Tim O'Brien has illustrated for Time magazine's covers over the years. Check out the original post at Drawger.

Extreme Graphic Design Plagiarism

2011-04-05T10:44:00.001-04:00

Another site worth checking out.

Similarities Flickr Set

2011-04-05T10:25:00.000-04:00

Flicker set that has a ton of doppelgangers.

BT Magazine

2011-04-05T09:37:00.000-04:00

Quick shameless plug. Check out my promotional illustration 'magazine' online. I have a few actual print versions left. Let me know if interested in getting one.

Garden & Gun vs. Savannah

2011-04-05T09:25:00.000-04:00

Dec 2010/Jan 2011 issue of Garden & Gun and March/April 2011 issue of Savannah. I credit this find to Neil Jamieson.

Real Simple vs. Woman's Day

2011-04-05T09:11:00.000-04:00

On the left, April 2011 issue of Woman's Day and on the right, May 2003 issue of Real Simple. Thanks to Robert Newman.

BusinessWeek Gets Ripped

2011-03-24T12:13:00.000-04:00

Appears this cover from an Asian money magazine took the actual cover artwork directly from BusinessWeek cover. They could of at least warped the text to make it work like the original.

Thanks to Andrew Horton for this.

Japan Tragedy Design Inspiration

2011-03-17T08:48:00.000-04:00

Here are some designs & illustrations inspired by the Japan earthquake and tsunami. Interesting to see how different artists approach the same concept. All are nicely done but I think the BusinessWeek and the piece next to it (Edel Rodriguez illo) are my favorites.

(Credits: Bloomberg BusinessWeek/Richard Turley, Edel Rodriguez, Tim O'Brian, Miguel Miichan, nsquaredesign.blogspot.com, skyogden.blogspot.com, osocio.org, designinspiration.net, weandthecolor.com, causes.com)

"So, You Thought We Wouldn't Notice" Blog

2011-03-03T15:28:00.000-05:00

While I'd like to think my blog runs the gamut of tributes, parodies, with a little bit of copycat stuff, the "You Thought We Wouldn't Notice" blog has a ton of examples of downright plagarism, thievery and copyright infringement.

Didn't really see any magazine stuff on the site but worth checking out for sure.

The Stranger's Response to Sarah Palin

2011-03-03T10:58:00.000-05:00

The Stranger put out this cover based off the Sarah Palin web graphic shortly after the Gabrielle Giffords shooting. Clever to say the least.

The New Republic Cover Illustration

2011-03-03T10:46:00.000-05:00

Original cover illustration by Jason Holley commissioned by the New Republic in August 2006. Illustration then reused for book cover in 2010. (Illustrator presumably negotiated 2nd print rights to the book company.)

Thanks to Christine Car for this.

Paint-By-Number Covers

2011-01-19T13:03:00.001-05:00

I've always loved these paint-by-number cover illustrations. Here are a few. I know there are more out there.

Esquire vs. RollingStone Brazil

2010-11-30T14:52:00.000-05:00

Original post at SPD.

Portland Monthly vs....

2010-11-30T14:49:00.001-05:00

Check out the original post at SPD. Pretty interesting.

New York Magazine / The Rolling Stones

2010-10-29T10:19:00.001-04:00

"Whether New York Magazine's Facebook cover was inspired by The Rolling Stones album art from "Black and Blue" or not, the parallels are there." Thanks to SPD.

Tribute or Mockery? The Stranger's version of Time

2010-10-29T10:13:00.000-04:00

Thanks to SPD.

Rolling Stone Tribute Cover

2010-09-13T15:09:00.000-04:00

Pregnancy magazines tribute to Janet Jackson's Rolling Stone cover. Found here.

Album Cover Coincidence?

2010-08-30T15:00:00.000-04:00

Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 (right) and it's predecessor Secret Machine's Now Here is Nowhere. Found here.

Attack of Stock Photos

2010-08-10T15:49:00.001-04:00

Found here.

Tribute: National Lampoon Update

2010-08-09T08:51:00.000-04:00

Original National Lampoon cover (Jan. 1973), Las Vegas Weekly (Nov. 2005), Texas Monthly (Jan. 2007) & Folio (Oct. 2008).

Texas Monthly vs. Indianapolis Monthly

2010-08-09T08:40:00.000-04:00

Texas Monthly (Dec 08) & Indianapolis Monthly (July 09). Thanks to Ben as always!

CHEAP EAT CHEAP EAT CHEAP Compilation

2010-08-05T12:30:00.000-04:00

I'm sure these covers can go on forever....and yes I went to Five Guys after compiling these.

Parody: EW's Take on the New Yorker Cover

2010-08-05T11:02:00.000-04:00

Tribute: Texas Monthly's Nod to National Lampoon

2010-08-05T11:00:00.000-04:00

Men's Health Doubletake

2010-08-05T07:58:00.000-04:00

Same coverlines. Found via gawker. According to editor it was intentional. Maybe that earlier cover sold really well?

Billboard vs. Mediaweek

2010-08-05T07:52:00.000-04:00

Similar covers spotted by Robert Newman. I actually did a few illustrations for that issue of Billboard.

The Incredible Shrinking...

2010-08-05T07:48:00.000-04:00

Here are few more similar concepts. Credit to Neil Jamieson and Robert Newman.

Esquire vs. Wizard

2010-08-04T13:47:00.000-04:00

I quite like the Wizard one. Less words makes it an easier to read than the Esquire original. Thanks to Ben!

Burger War! NY Mag & St. Louis covers

2010-06-30T13:33:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Benjamen Purvis.

Esquire vs. Texas Monthly

2010-06-30T13:15:00.000-04:00

Another one spotted by Benjamen Purvis. Thanks Ben!

'Friends' & 'Glee' RollingStone covers

2010-06-30T13:08:00.000-04:00

Both covers photographed my Mark Seliger.

Seattle & New York Magazine

2010-06-30T12:48:00.000-04:00

As spotted by Benjamen Purvis.

'A Clockwork Orange' Tribute

2010-06-22T14:55:00.001-04:00

Found an unexpected tribute to 'A Clockwork Orange' during one of the cartoons my kids watch. Cool in a graphic design way but creepy in a parenting way.

Boston Phoenix & Time Magazine

2009-12-02T14:00:00.000-05:00

Design for the 11/13/09 Boston Phoenix and TIME magazine’s 11/23/09 issue.

Thanks to Kristen for this one.

New Republic, Time & Newsweek

2009-05-22T10:15:00.000-04:00

Doubt that any of these are direct ripoffs. Not an uncommon concept, although the New Republic's version is a bit more interesting.

Disney Doppelgangers

2009-05-22T10:10:00.000-04:00

Looks like even Disney rips themselves off to save a little time animating...

Texas Monthly Look-A-Likes

2009-05-22T09:56:00.001-04:00

Both Texas Monthly covers preceded the Rhode Island and Boston magazine covers. These covers could almost be coincidental, but given the popularity of Texas Monthly in the magazine design world, I doubt that they are. I could almost forgive the Rhode Island cover, but the way the long headline runs above the masthead is almost identical to the TM cover, revealing it's not an accident. The Power cover is just too close for comfort.

My Ralph Steadman Tribute

2009-05-20T10:14:00.000-04:00

More on this illustration here: btillustration.blogspot.com

German Maxim likes Esquire, Too

2009-05-14T13:26:00.000-04:00

Here's another case of the Esquire type look spreading to other mags.

Esquire / Transworld Snowboarding

2009-05-13T13:41:00.001-04:00

Transworld Snowboarding bit off Esquire's cover text treatment. Esquire's been doing this 'text behind the image' thing for a while. While the Snowboarding cover isn't executed that well, you can hardly blame them for trying to mimic the technique.

Illustration Spotlight: Steve Buscemi

2009-05-05T08:56:00.000-04:00

Some interpretations of Steve Buscemi followed by my illustration of Steve. (Apologies for not crediting the artists.)

The Joker's Take on Obama's Poster

2009-04-29T13:06:00.000-04:00

I know everyone has seen about a million parody versions of the Obama Hope poster design. While most are lame, this one rocks!!

Attack of Stock Photos

2009-04-29T12:57:00.001-04:00

Time Magazine and the "X" Covers

2009-04-29T12:48:00.000-04:00

I like these covers. Simple, effective. Prediction: The next time they employ the "X" cover design will be when they find Bin Laden.....

New York Times vs. Coast magazine

2009-04-29T11:09:00.000-04:00

New York Times got ripped off by Coast magazine. Found here.

Harper's Bazaar vs. W Magazine

2009-04-29T11:04:00.000-04:00

I'm guessing this probably isn't an intentional or direct ripoff. The Harper's Bazaar cover was done about 15 years ago and I'm sure this type of make-up/pose is fairly common in the fashion world.

Vanity Fair Does Milton Glaser Dylan

2009-04-29T10:55:00.001-04:00

This ones goes in the tribute department. I really like this layout Vanity Fair did. It's a great nod to the famous Glaser poster illustration of Dylan.

MKE magazine vs. Milwaukee magazine

2009-04-29T10:42:00.000-04:00

A 2009 Milwaukee magazine cover made an obvious ripoff of the now defunct MKE magazine, which was done 2 years ago. The editor is blaming the photographer, who evidently had photographed both magazines covers but did not disclose the fact that he had already done this cover concept before. Hmmmm...very interesting...