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 us think, and some tell a story.
Kirsten Ulve brings just the right amount of life to her GIFs and captures the character and exuberance of a personality like Samantha Bee and the subversive nature of germs.
Some GIFs, like those of Benedetto Cristofani, Joey Guidone, and Guilio Bonasera, work as graphic, conceptual icons perfect for online opinion/editorials. Richard Borge creates moving icons immediately associated with their country of origin.
Michael DiMilo uses his GIFs to tell a story, while Mark Ward uses motion to great effect in his GIF, Rat Race.
And according to Michael DiMilio, “GIFs just beg to be shared.”
