About CricketBow Design
CricketBow Design was founded in 1999 by Timothy Zulewski and is based in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. I offer creative services including illustration, graphic design, website design, and brand identity.
The name CricketBow came from the late nights I’ve spent working, accompanied by the sound of crickets outside my window. It also ties back to a lyric from a Jane’s Addiction song about “falling asleep to the sound of cricket bows”— a phrase I always thought was especially cool.
This site is primarily a portfolio of my work, but you’ll also find a selection of high-quality art prints, original artwork, and postcards available in the Store. While I still design and build websites, these days I focus more on illustration. Please note that, as a one-man studio with a full-time job, I may not always be able to take on projects with tight deadlines.
Take a look around, and feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or project inquiries. Thanks for visiting!
About Timothy Zulewski
I grew up near Detroit, Michigan in the 70's and 80's and have been drawing since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I gravitated towards drawing subject matter like dinosaurs, movie monsters and Spider-Man. I did, in fact, dress up as Spider-Man for several Halloweens to ensnare as much candy as I could from the friendly neighborhood. I spent many Saturdays watching Sir Graves Ghastly, a local Detroit television host who played old monster movies, and during commercial breaks I would conjure up some of my own creepy creations on paper.
As I grew older, I discovered artists like Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, who had a profound effect on my style. My love of Halloween drove me to illustrate whimsical jack o'lanterns and other quirky Halloween creations. I have illustrated several book covers and a children's book and usually appear at a few art shows or comic cons every year, where I sell my originals, prints, and other products.
This is a photo of me at Paint Creek Center for the Arts in Rochester, MI. My Headless Horseman piece won first place at their Halloween art show in October 2024.
Design & Illustration Client List
Ann Arbor Ad Club (Ann Arbor, MI)
Bite Me Pet Toys (Otter Lake, MI)
Eklektika Press (Chelsea, MI)
Holtzbrinck Publishers (New York, NY)
Hyperion Books for Children (New York, NY)
Random House Publishing (New York, NY)
Tangerine Moon Productions (Clawson, MI)
Kmart Corp. (Troy, MI)
Skills & Proficiencies
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat
Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher
Traditional Drawing & Painting
Web Platforms: WordPress, Squarespace, Webflow
HTML/CSS
Education
Graduated from Grosse Ile High School
Graduated from Western Michigan University
Continuing Education for Children’s Book Illustration at College for Creative Studies
Continuing Education for book binding and printmaking at Birmingham/Bloomfield Art Center