The Best of Illustration

BRUSHES

The Best of
Illustration

The

Best

of

Illustration

The most memorable illustrations of the year and the work we’re looking forward to in 2020.

Jaspal Riyait, Art Director, on Erik Winkowski

“Eric has mastered the art of repetitive movement and reinvented the mundane in these animations” —Jaspal Riyait, Art Director,, Illustrator

Nathan Huang, Art Director, on Javier Jaén

“Javier distills the idea of curiosity in an image that is simple, yet so odd. I feel a strong urge to lift that blanket every time I look at it.” —Nathan Huang, Art Director,, Illustrator

Alicia DeSantis, Art Director, on Cari Vander Yacht

“Cari’s illustrations for Amanda Hess’s columns this year have all been memorable, witty and wry. They tell readers immediately what kind of story they’re about to read. ” —Alicia DeSantis, Art Director,, Illustrator

Sasha Portis, Art Director, on Scott Gelber

“Scott’s animations blur the line between filmmaking and illustration. We wanted the lobster, which is a rigged 3D model, to appear like a depressed plastic toy stuck inside a webpage.” —Sasha Portis, Art Director,, Illustrator

Andrew Sondern, Art Director, on Christoph Niemann

“By focusing on the relationships between readers and newspapers, Christoph’s drawings identified the idiosyncratic joys of reading print in this decade.” —Andrew Sondern, Art Director,, Illustrator

Antonio De Luca, Art Director, on Errol F. Richardson

“Using the classic game Spot the Difference, Errol represents one’s reaction after discovering they are not being paid equally.” —Antonio De Luca, Art Director,, Illustrator

Alicia DeSantis, Art Director, on Wendy MacNaughton

“This was maybe the most difficult project I’ve ever assigned. Every image had to be approved before Wendy left the courtroom. It was all done live, from life — and nothing could be added later.” —Alicia DeSantis, Art Director,, Illustrator

Jaspal Riyait, Art Director, on Pablo Rochat

“Pablo Rochat’s interpretation of digital etiquette paired the tangible with the intangible creating for a strong, graphic series.” —Jaspal Riyait, Art Director,, Illustrator

Catherine Gilmore-Barnes, Art Director, on Lucy Jones

“Life has its warm memories, sharp edges and surprising moments. Lucy caught them all.” —Catherine Gilmore-Barnes, Art Director,, Illustrator

Jim Datz, Art Director, on the Op-Ed Pages

“As printed news media continues to operate in a sort of flickering limbo, it’s a joy to find a moment to indulge in a custom page layout. When done well, an unexpected composition can add a layer of meaning to the reading experience.” —Jim Datz, Art Director,, Illustrator

Jon Han, Illustrator, on Lilli Carré

“Her work is amazing in any medium she choses. Her films, dimensional work, and flat work all feel very fresh and unique to her point of view.” —Jon Han, Illustrator,, Illustrator

Deanna Donegan, Art Director on Alex Kiesling

“Alex Kiesling’s whimsical yet quietly ominous tone was a perfect match for this Parenting guide on how to clean your child’s filthy stuffed toys.” —Deanna Donegan, Art Director, Illustrator