The New York Times Design Cases
6 cases across 4 studios
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on The New York Times projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- Derek Abella got laid off on Valentine's Day
Creative Boom · Apr 14, 2026
The article profiles Miami-born, New York-based illustrator Derek Abella, whose career took off after being laid off on Valentine's Day 2020. It explores how his Art Deco-inspired, emotionally resonant illustrations gained traction during the pandemic, leading to collaborations with major media outlets and brands. Abella reflects on resilience, creative growth, and his evolving artistic direction as he approaches a new decade in his career.
The New York TimesThe New Yorkerillustration - Top 20 graphic designers of 2026, as voted for by creatives
Creative Boom · Apr 13, 2026
Creative Boom reveals the top 20 graphic designers of 2026, as voted by thousands of creatives in its annual State of Creativity survey. The list highlights influential figures such as Paula Scher, Jessica Walsh, Simon Dixon, and Verónica Fuerte, showcasing a mix of established icons and emerging voices shaping the global design landscape. The article celebrates diversity in practice, from branding and typography to motion and illustration.
- Harriet Yakub finds the funny in the everyday, and turns it into cartoon-like illustrations
Creative Boom · Apr 13, 2026
Creative Boom profiles Irish-Ukrainian illustrator Harriet Yakub, whose work transforms everyday observations into humorous, cartoon-like illustrations. The article explores her process, from word associations to hand-drawn etching, and highlights her clients, awards, and evolving projects such as her self-published series Makewatch. Yakub’s practice is rooted in finding meaning and humor in ordinary moments.
The New York TimesPenguin Random Houseillustration - Step inside Linda Merad’s whimsical and poetic illustrated universe for Hermès
It's Nice That · Apr 9, 2026
The article profiles Paris-based illustrator Linda Merad and her recent collaborations with Hermès, including the 2026 'Venture Beyond' campaign. Known for her whimsical, anthropomorphic characters, Merad brought her lithographic style to life through illustrations and animations created with animator Quentin Klein. The project extended across Hermès’ Instagram and website, showcasing her poetic visual universe.
HermèsThe New York Timesillustration - A new leaf: an exclusive look inside The New York Times Magazine redesign
It's Nice That · Apr 8, 2026
The article offers an in-depth look at The New York Times Magazine’s first major redesign in nearly a decade, led by creative director Gail Bichler and design director Ben Grandgenett. The redesign rethinks the magazine’s visual and editorial systems to better reflect how stories now move across print, digital, audio, and video formats. It emphasizes continuity, experimentation, and the evolving role of design in immersive storytelling.
The New York Times MagazineThe New York Timeseditorial - Handsome Frank launches a new shop selling beautiful prints by world-class illustrators
Creative Boom · Apr 8, 2026
Creative Boom reports on Handsome Frank’s launch of Handsome Provisions, a new curated print shop offering archival-quality giclée prints by its roster of world-class illustrators. The article highlights five featured prints and artists, showcasing their distinctive styles and backgrounds. The initiative reflects the agency’s expansion into direct-to-consumer art retail while celebrating contemporary illustration talent.
Handsome FrankHandsome ProvisionsDesign BridgeThe TelegraphEasyJetillustration - Wedge Studio, Mindy Seu, Da’Shaunae Marisa and Ben Sanders: Get tickets for April’s Nicer Tuesdays in LA!
It's Nice That · Mar 23, 2026
It’s Nice That announces the April 2026 edition of Nicer Tuesdays in Los Angeles, featuring talks by Wedge Studio, Mindy Seu, Da’Shaunae Marisa, and Ben Sanders. The event will explore topics across branding, design, publishing, photography, and painting, offering insights into each creative’s process and recent projects. The evening will take place at The Vermont Hollywood on 14 April 2026.
- Daniel Savage on the irony of using a robot to make something that feels more human
It's Nice That · Mar 16, 2026
At the first New York edition of Nicer Tuesdays in 2026, multidisciplinary artist and animator Daniel Savage discussed his creative process and the irony of using a robot to create more human-feeling work. He explained how experimenting with a pen plotter as a printmaking tool has shaped his animation style and informed projects like editorial illustrations for The New York Times and his new artist book, 'Something Savage', published by Vitra editions.
The New York TimesVitraillustration|animation|editorial - Linda Merad dives into an upside-down ocean for Hermès
Creative Boom · Mar 11, 2026
Paris-based illustrator Linda Merad collaborated with Hermès on its 2025 'Venture Beyond' campaign, transforming the brand’s theme into a surreal underwater world. Using her lithographic style, she created illustrations and animations featuring whimsical sea creatures and Hermès products. The project expanded from an Instagram commission into a full digital campaign, developed with a small creative team.
HermèsThe New York Timesmotion - Something Savage this way comes: the motion designer reimagining pen plotters
Creative Boom · Jan 20, 2026
Creative Boom profiles Brooklyn-based motion designer Daniel Savage and his studio Something Savage, exploring his unique use of pen plotters to create motion graphics that blend analog imperfection with digital precision. The article highlights his editorial and self-initiated projects, including his 2025 monograph with Vetro Books that integrates augmented reality. Savage’s process embraces unpredictability and texture, bridging the gap between handmade and machine-made aesthetics.
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