Before you even see Aaron Stewart, Scooter, his trusty companion, will undoubtedly run up and greet you with a bark and a sniff. The latest addition to Aaron’s family, Scooter has become the inspiration for many projects ranging from animations to his charming line of pet shaped pillows.

Aaron also draws inspiration from cartoons and his collection of toys. He is especially fond of really old Japanese toys, but just about any toy will do. He’s collected so many of them in fact that his wife has banned him from buying any more.

Hailing from Wichita, Kansas, Aaron came to New York to attend Parsons School of Design where he graduated with honors in illustration and animation. You can find Aaron, his wife, Kaori, and Scooter at any number of dog runs in downtown Manhattan or in his Brooklyn studio where all of his pillows are handmade. Some of my favorite online stores carry Aaron’s work and can be found here.

And as long as we’re on the subject of cute pets I thinks it’s a good time for a funny puppies video. If your browser doesn’t support YouTube videos you can also view it here.

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