The Washington Post Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on The Washington Post projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on The Washington Post projects in press coverage.
Creative Boom profiles New York-based Chinese illustrator Hannah Li, exploring her transition from editorial and publishing work to a more personal fine art practice. Her new series, 'The Way Back', captures quiet, light-filled moments that exist between movement and stillness. The article reflects on her artistic evolution, influences, and the emotional resonance of her observational approach.
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.
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.
Creative Boom profiles London-based illustrator Jake Hawkins, exploring his conceptual approach to editorial illustration and his work for major publications like The Economist, The Guardian, and Gay Times. The article highlights his focus on queer themes, metaphor-driven visuals, and the balance between speed and creativity in editorial contexts. It also touches on his tools, process, and personal inspirations.
Creative Boom’s feature 'Buena ondo!' spotlights five Latin American illustrators—Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández, Mel Cerri, Axel Rangel Garcia, Bruna Kater, and Ana Moreno—whose work embodies the region’s cultural richness and vibrant energy. The article explores how each artist draws from their heritage to create distinctive, colorful, and expressive illustration styles. It highlights their tools, influences, and the growing global recognition of Latin American creativity.
The article profiles New York-based illustrator Ard Su, whose editorial work blends the cold precision of technology and medicine with human warmth and emotion. Known for commissions from major media outlets and brands like Apple and Adidas, Ard’s digital illustrations reinterpret the flat Alegria style through geometric experimentation and mature color palettes. The piece explores her conceptual approach, influences from literature and film, and her fascination with emotional distance in modern life.
Koto collaborated with The Washington Post to create a vibrant, emoji-filled campaign for its Well+Being editorial section, launched in Times Square. The design uses ABC Favorit by Dinamo and visualizes modern life's overwhelming questions through playful, maximalist motion and illustration. The campaign emphasizes clarity and emotional resonance in a digital-first environment.