Crawdads Were Fauna Non Grata

Many Colorado restaurants imported red swamp crawfish, unknowingly breaking the law. This invasive species had been illegal for 30 years due to its danger to local fauna.

But that changed in 2024.

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5280 Magazine

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Sean Parsons

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Daniel Castro Maia, a Brazilian illustrator and designer based in Denver, CO.

By day, I'm lead designer for Nectar Consulting. By night, I'm a freelance illustrator. On weekends, I fight crime with the help of my cat sidekick. Don't believe me? Here's proof. I studied Illustration at California College of the Arts in San Francisco.

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I've worked with...

The New York Times / POLITICO Europe / The Washington Post / 5280 Magazine / Quanta Magazine / Fireside Fiction / Institutional Investor / The Real Deal Magazine / Hero Complex Gallery / The Fillmore / VinePair / + more.

Recognized by...

Society of Illustrators 63 / American Illustration 38, 39 Chosen / 3x3 No. 16, No. 17, No. 18 / Creative Quarterly 55, 56, 57 / Communication Arts Interactive Annual 2019, Shortlist 2019-21 / Latin American Ilustración 7, 8 Selected / Adobe Design Achievement Award 2019 / My mom says she's very proud