Workbook’s Got Great GIFs
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The illustrators we talked to all approached the GIF differently, but they all get the point across seamlessly in just a few frames. Some make us laugh, some make …
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Mark Summers for Rolling Stone
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Scratchboard artist, Mark Summers has been working with Rolling Stone magazine’s art director Joe Hutchinson on a monthly feature called “The Last Word,” in which the last page of every issue …
Greg Coulton and the Power of the Portrait
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Billboard magazine tapped Greg Coulton to capture what it deems the 100 power players of 2017. Portraits of the players include names like Pharrell Williams, Justin Bieber, and Stevie Wonder. Greg also …
Catching Up with the Morgan Gaynin Group
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To celebrate Chinese New year, Victo Nagai created this beautiful “nianhua” (new year picture) for Apple and was on hand for a a packed event at the Hong Kong …
Workbook’s Got Style
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The month of February is all about fashion with major shows taking place in New York, London, Milan, and Paris. Workbook photographers, illustrators, graphic designers, and production specialists work for …
Robots, Relationships, and More
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Illustrator Oivind Hovlund has been busy with multiple editorial and advertising assignments. He takes on a broad range of topics ranging from relationships to fertilizer.
44 for 44
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These 44 portraits by Rob Ball represent some of the most accomplished African American figures in history, who shook up the world as they knew it. They come from all walks …
Illustration: The Business of Collaboration
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Throughout his 30-plus years as a professional illustrator, Mark Stutzman has consciously assessed each assignment in order to keep tabs on what worked well, what got him the assignment, what didn’t, and why. He’s begun sharing these insights …
Workbook Valentines
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Urs J. Knobel for Covent Gardener Magazine
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David Copperfield and Charles Dickens themselves took the plunge here. So did many Royals before them. Urs J. Knobel recently created this illustration for an article on the history of the Victorian Baths in the Covent Garden District of …
A Shout Out from The Washington Post
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The art directors at the Washington Post commissioned a lot of illustration last year. Work by more than 450 artists worldwide appeared in print and online for the Post. Five Workbook …
Gayle Kabaker’s Latest: The New Yorker Cover
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This is actually Gayle Kabaker‘s second NEW YORKER cover. You might remember the cover below, from 2012. In addition, she recently created the image for the cover of RESIST!
Feathers and Hair
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Jing Jing Tsong‘s colorful and beautifully textured illustrations will soon appear in Feathers and Hair, What Animals Wear, written by Jennifer Ward and Published by Simon and Schuster. Kirkus gives …
Eloqui Launches
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Mark has been in the illustration world for more than 30 years and has much to say about its past and future. On the blog portion of his site he …
Rocco Baviera Keeps an Open Mind
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Rocco Baviera‘s elegant, graphic illustrations are a perfect solve for any writer dealing with complex issues. In his latest project for Trends Quarterly, Rocco creates three visual metaphors for an article on mindset that …
Mendola’s Best of the Best 2016
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Illustration is a constantly evolving medium, and Mendola Artists spent 2016 exploring all the ways in which to utilize their many talents for themselves and their clients. They are …
David Plunkert for WIRED Japan
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In his feature series, “Way Passed Future,” writer Tom Kwanda focuses on four highly influential Japanese writers who utilized science and state-of-the-art technology in their writings to further their artistic expression. Illustrator/designer …
The Latest from the Salzman Group
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As business conditions change we all adapt, and Richard Salzman knows this better than most. By the early 2000s, the rate and manner in which imagery was commissioned and consumed had changed …
Turkey Anxiety
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With Thanksgiving a week away, illustrators imagine what some turkeys might be going through and how they are coping. Some are seeking therapy (image above:Paul Zwolak), some are freaking out, …
Hawk Krall Wins an Eddie for Saveur
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If you’re looking for a life-altering culinary experience, Hawk Krall knows where to find it. His award-winning monthly “Illustrated America” column for Saveur.com is a celebration of adventurous regional cuisine found …
The VOICE Is a Voice for Illustration
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Since his arrival at the Village Voice, it’s clear creative director Andrew Horton understands the power of the illustrated image. He fills each edition with work by many of the top artists working today, …
Steve Salerno Teams Up with Ghostbusters
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Steve Salerno has illustrated all sorts of books: cookbooks, travel books, novels, and to date, twenty-four popular picture books for kids with five more due for release over the next three …
How Illustrators See This Election
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Hillary’s go-to pants suits and Donald Trump’s troll-like hair are some of the funnier details about this election. But illustrators have also been asked to create imagery for nationally and internationally prominent media outlets that focuses …
Richard Borge Covers Computer World
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Richard Borge recently worked with April Montgomery, AD at Computer World agazine, to create imagery depicting the coming “Bot Revolution,” for which Richard’s style and methods are a perfect fit. For …
New to The Joanie Bernstein Group: Nick Lu
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The latest illustrator to join representative Joanie Bernstein’s group is Nick Lu. He creates one-of-a-kind imagery by utilizing both new and old media. His illustrations include hand painting, shapes and …
Rocco Baviera for Philanthropic Trends Quarterly Magazine
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Rocco Baviera creates a unique conceptual illustration for the current issue of Philanthropic Trends Quarterly, a publication of Ketchum Canada, Inc. The article, titled “Shaping the Future of Philanthropy Through …
Roy Scott for USC Dornsife Magazine
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Roy Scott was recently commissioned by USC Dornsife Magazine to create two, full page, photo-collage illustrations depicting legislators, policy makers, and controversial vaccine and climate change science. Roy’s skill as …
RappArt and 2Communique
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2Communique Creative Director, Kelly McMurray knows how powerful the illustrated image can be and regularly puts it to good use. When 2Communique was recently commissioned to redesign BizEd, from …
Stuart Bradford for Harvard Business Review
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In his first project for the Harvard Business Review, Stuart Bradford created a series of images illustrating the pitfalls of corporate mergers and acquisitions. The first of the three images …
