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Wenjing Yang's commission for Smith Quarterly turns a complex online culture into a single exquisite image.
Oct 2
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Mapping the Manosphere
For a feature exploring the nature of love, Jacob Stead creates the lead illustration and a series of accompanying artworks for Virginia Living's "The Science Behind Sparks".
Oct 1
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Science of Sparks
Oliver Li illustrates for a ZEIT Magazin feature on relationships, commitment and modern ideas of freedom.
Sep 29
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Staying Together
Tricycle Magazine commission Débora Islas to illustrate its feature on Buddhist sites across Washington, D.C.
Sep 24
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Buddhist Traveler Map
Tatler commission Bob Venables to create tapestry‑inspired portraits for a feature on descendants of families named in the Bayeux Tapestry.
Sep 15
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Modern Threads
Makoon captures the bustle and variety of Lotte AVENUEL’s food hall for the September issue of AVENUEL magazine.
Sep 4
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In The Food Hall
Maki Yamaguchi’s portrait of jazz musician Victor Goines appears on the cover and inside pages of Boston University College of Fine Arts’ magazine.
Sep 4
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The Renaissance Man
La Mazette features the fifth cover in Luiza Laffitte's ongoing illustration series for Maïsadour.
Aug 13
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Behind the Scenes
Oliver Li illustrates a personal essay for the Los Angeles Times about dating, self-image and starting over.
Aug 11
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Reflection
Science Magazine’s report on herpetologist Alejandro Arteaga’s work, is illustrated by Tavo Montañez.
Aug 7
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A Passion for Species
Li Zhang illustrates Northeastern Global News’ look at new research into mescaline and the brain.
Aug 7
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Mescaline
Harper’s Bazaar Japan explores changing ideas of leadership with full-page illustrations by Bárbara Tamilin.
Aug 7
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Future Leadership
Figo Collective explores Argentine food, culture, and community through illustrations by Oliver Li.
Jul 30
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Jujuy Culture
Heather Landis lends her distinctive collage style to the Ultra-Processed Animals campaign.
Jul 29
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Ultra-Processed Animals
Danny Allison develops a thoughtful visual for Humanitas magazine, highlighting compassion in mental health nursing.
Jul 20
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Humanitas Cover
Quincy Sutton illustrates Cincinnati Magazine’s coverage of Lalovavi, the debut production in The Black Opera Project.
Jul 14
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The Black Opera Project
A joyful cover illustration by Luiza Laffitte highlights the people behind MAS Seeds’ sowing season.
Jul 9
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Sowing Season
Jacob Stead creates a playful illustration for Radio Times exploring the potential of recycled water.
Jul 9
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Waste to Growth
Season of Victory illustrates the latest cover for Highlights BrainPlay magazine.
Jul 8
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Summer Search
Veronika Kiriyenko's fun Wimmelbild-style spread brings together scenes from life at sea.
Jul 6
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A Sea of Memories
For Los Angeles Times, Tavo Montañez's portrait captures the US soccer captain ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Jul 6
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Pulisic
Evandro Marenda creates the cover illustration for July's 'Ciência Hoje das Crianças', Brazil's longest-running children's science magazine.
Jul 3
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Arriving in Paraty
For Boundless Magazine, Donough O'Malley illustrates a feature on how to finance and save money on outdoor activities.
Jul 3
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Outdoor Savings
Hannah Davies works with Birding Magazine on the feature 'Curiosity, Patience and Binoculars: Birdwatching Must-Haves and Tips for Park City Enthusiasts'.
Jul 2
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Sandhill Cranes
Prog magazine features Colin Elgie in its latest issue, marking 50 years since the release of Genesis's album A Trick of the Tail.
Jul 1
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Trick of the Tail
Tatsiana Burgaud creates an engaging maze and accompanying vignette for The Friend Magazine.
Jun 24
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A Playful Path to Scripture
Tuhina Sharma illustrates the story of Gerald "Jerry" Lawson, the pioneering engineer whose vision transformed home gaming forever.
Jun 19
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Game Changer
Tuhina Sharma's illustration for Inquisitive - a quarterly periodical of Heterodox Academy, responds to an essay on Lee Bollinger’s defence of universities.
Jun 10
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A Partial Reckoning
Luiza Laffitte's double-page illustration for Mag Bretagne invites readers into one of Brittany's most distinctive hiking destinations.
Jun 4
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Les Monts d'Arrée
Julia Prokhotskaya's black-and-white illustration for Brio magazine explores the impact of an unexpected friendship.
Jun 4
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Ending With an Exclamation Point!