FEATURES

16_ Meat

by Wendy Helfenbaum

Based in Toronto and Beijing, this design firm uncovers intersections from all kinds of visual culture for clients unafraid to be bold.



24_ Bastiaan Woudt

by Max Hirshfeld

A master of black-and-white photography, this Amsterdam-based photographer blends contemporary minimalism with classical portraiture.



42_ Exhibit

by Michael Coyne

The latest and best in visual communication from here and abroad.



COVER

Myriam Wares's poster illustration for the National Poetry Society, p. 66.

FRESH

32_ Anna Matuella

Based in Kansas City, this designer searches for novel compositions with simple forms, rearranging the familiar into the fresh.



34_ Lia Liao

With her focus on conveying resonant emotions in her art, this New York illustrator has uncovered a visual language that transcends culture.



36_ John Biggs

A Brighton, United Kingdom-based illustrator visualizes the complexities of human life and distills them into narrative images.



38_ Ruslan Abasov

This Lausanne, Switzerland-based designer explores the relationship between visuals and communication through type and design.



40_ Conor Courtney

Inspired by his early darkroom experiments, a London-based photographer instinctively seeks out high-contrast patches of light.



COLUMNS

10_ Advertising

Ernie Schenck reflects on the potential of abandoned projects and what they reveal about their would-be creators.



12_ Insights

In a Q&A, London-based illustrator Nomoco discusses how ink became her preferred medium for its dreamy, hazy qualities.

FEATURES

14_ Uncommon

by Jack Butler-Terry

By pushing boundaries and executing divisive ideas, this globally based creative agency has discovered the formula to being memorable.



22_ Luke Ritchie

by Alix-Rose Cowan

A Cape Town-based typographer and letterer indulges his perfectionism by taking a painstaking approach to his work.



38_ Exhibit

by Michael Coyne

The latest and best in visual communication from here and abroad.



45_ Student Showcase

Our editor's 12th annual selection of portfolios by fifteen promising students of visual communication.



FRESH

30_ Marco Lawrence

Focusing on technical skill and inclusivity, this New York-based illustrator practices building surreal worlds in his work.



32_ Salt and Sister Studio

A design duo formed by sisters in the United Kingdom works against the toxic agency model by thoughtfully collaborating with clients.



34_ Victoria Englund Leijon

Based in Stockholm, this designer and typographer discovers harmonious intersections by combining opposing visual elements.



36_ Sam Hart

A Salt Lake City-based photographer uses a meticulous process to capture the different material textures of products.



5__ Advertising

Through the story behind adapting A River Runs Through It into film, Ernie Schenk stresses the importance of inner validation.



10_ Insights

In a Q&A, Volodymyr Shostakovych of Vova Design discusses his talent in crafting presentation decks and user interfaces for Bay Area startups.

16__ Denomination

by Garrick Webster

Expanding from Australia to the UK and the US, this multinational design firm seeks to revolutionize drinks packaging with sustainable design.



24__ Sara Wong

by Ruth Hagoplan

A Baltimore-based artist creates palpable atmosphere in her illustrations that reflect the emotional state of her characters.



42__ Exhibit

by Michael Coyne

The latest and best in visual communication from here and abroad.

14__ Sunday Afternoon

by Gray Chapman

A New York-based brand studio has redefined the role of a creative agency by incorporating a talent-roster system.



22__ Jason van Bruggen br>
by Michael Coyne

From Ontario, Canada, to the world's remote corners, this adventurous photographer seeks to visualize the abstractness of climate change.



38__ Exhibit

by Michael Coyne

The latest and best in visual communication from here and abroad.

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