The "Adholics"

Michael Putman | Putman Illustration

My name is Michael, and I’m an “Adholic”

As a thirty-year veteran of the design and advertising industry, I have both depth and breadth of experience in serving my clients and providing a wide range of solutions to their marketing opportunities. I am a bit of a chameleon, as comfortable designing a spot-on logo for a new venture as I am creating a powerful illustration that can communicate a client’s core message quickly and effectively. I crave strategy and a well-crafted creative brief makes me giddy. My work for E-85, Securian Financial, Mohawk Moving, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, Timberlodge Steakhouse, Bay & Bay Transportation and many, many more clients just makes me thirsty for my next opportunity to use design and illustration to solve even more challenging marketing puzzles. I am thrilled to be in a group such as the “Adholics” with so many other remarkable talents, and look forward to collaborating with them to serve your needs.

• Q: What is your role in The “Adholics”?
• A: Illustrator; logo and collateral designer
• Q: If you could have been anything or anyone else, what or who would you have been?
• A: A pampered house cat – eat, nap, and get scratched behind the ears, what’s not to love.
• Q: What would somebody be surprised to know about you?
• A: I sing constantly, and I’m pretty damn good.
• Q: What would be your dream account?
• A: One that is socially conscious, “green” and where words “make the logo bigger” are never uttered.