Charles Hively

Charles Hively is the founder of 3x3, The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration. Prior to founding 3x3 Hively was co-publisher at Graphis magazine, founder and creative director of two award-winning advertising and design firms and was vice-president and creative director of two major national advertising agencies. Hively has a degree in fine art and began his career as an illustrator. Hively is a regular speaker at colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom and is featured on a number of podcasts related to illustration. Hively is the author of Nuts & Bolts: A blueprint for successful illustrators and is currently working on a book about self-promotion.