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Congratulations to Cristina Spanò!!! The cover she illustrated for The NYT Kids won the Print Silver medal in Features Cover Design by the Society for News Design 🌻 Thanks to the Jury and to all The New York Times Kids team for this ❤️😍 “There is a simplicity and effectiveness to this cover, particularly in how the illustration guides the viewer’s attention through the page and interacts with the type and section flag. Its use of a limited color palette, its attention to detail (including the consistency of its typography), and its overall execution make this entry more than just a children’s section. Our colleagues would be inspired as well.”
I am excited to announce that Maria Corte has joined our group. Maria’s work is marked by her innovative approach to disrupting space through geometric shapes and breaking classical conventions in depicting the human body. Her unique formal exploration is complemented by a keen chromatic sensibility and meticulous application of textures. Maria’s portfolio spans various fields, including book covers, posters, press, advertising, animation, children’s and educational illustration, and a variety of personal projects.
We welcome Mar Hernández, professionally known as "Malota," a renowned illustrator from Spain. She creates diverse works across advertising, press, and product design. One of her greatest passions is illustrating children's books. In addition to her creative endeavors, Mar is an esteemed illustration teacher at multiple universities. She holds a cum laude doctorate in Fine Arts from the University of Valencia, Spain.
Cover from Franziska Barczyk
New illustration created by Fabio Consoli for The Washington Post: "Why a pet's death hurts so much"
“National Parks" illustrations created by Nicolò Canova for The WSJ about which National Park in US is the best and how they can be assessed.
Illustration by Miguel Porlan for today’s cover of The New York Times Book Review 👁 Wake up to Reality. Emily Nussbaum’s “Cue the Sun” dissects how reality TV conquered America. Rather than bemoan pop culture’s most divisive genre, Emily Nussbaum spends time with the creators, the stars and the victims of the decades-long effort to generate buzz.
Four different characters to represent members of the LGBTQIA2+ community dreaming about their future, lifting each other up, participating in activism and being proud of their identity created by Fernando Cobelo for Kiehl's Pride campaign.
Sol Cotti for Paramount Pictures for their Community Day. The illustration was used at Paramount’s offices worldwide and featured on the main stairs, lobby screens and an animation for social media. These pictures are from their building in New York.
“There’s an old mill near my house that dates to the 19th century. A dam above it creates a lake that’s popular for boating and fishing. Below the mill, the river resumes its normal course, with water moving in the track shaped by rocks, roots and other features of the land’s topography, itself shaped by the impact of the river’s flow across centuries...” New illustration created by Helena Pallares for Amherst college about the creative flow of the artist, particularly the writer, and the importance of perseverance in mobilizing that creative energy
New spot illustration created by Errata Carmona for The NYT Magazine review of “The Beast Must Die” by Nicholas Blake.
New illustration created by Maria Skliarova The Persistent. "I moved in with the man who was to become my husband on my 23rd birthday, four and a half years after we had met. During hours of conversation about what it would be like to live together—what sort of sofa we would buy, who we would invite to parties—we had never actually discussed the division of household labor. Naively, I assumed the everyday minutiae of keeping a small apartment would just fall into place. As it turned out, washing and cleaning were no problem for me, but I quickly realized cooking is a task I hate".
Sol Cotti worked with The Guardian and Kitkat 🍫 Illo 1: From pruning to reforesting – how good agricultural practices can lift cocoa communities 🪵🌱 Illo 2: From birdwatching to forest bathing: eight relaxing ways to have a break with the environment in mind
Hanna Barczyk for The Los Angeles Times/Affairs submission page.
"Sakura, a love story" from the book 'Alessandra in the world of fairies' created by Raquel Aparicio.
“Finding Your Sources Of Strength” created by Francesco Ciccolella 💪
Second illustration created by Lorenzo Gritti for The Obama Foundation.
New York, New York... Can you hear the sound of a city? New York is an idea in all our musical imaginations, wherever we are in the world - and few cities thrum with a sound like Manhattan:: music of new york, about new york, for new york. New illustration created by Maria Corte for BBC Music Magazine.
A journey to the center of New York City congestion zone illustrated by João Fazenda for The New Yorker!
When salsa became consciousness and literature. 40 years of the album 'Buscando América' by the great Ruben Blades. Illustration created by Martín Elfman.
“L’Europe à l’épreuve du cas TikTok” 🗞️ Illustrated by Mari Fouz for L'Express.
“The Reading Mermaid” Illustration created by Miguel Porlan for limited edition tote bag for The New Yorker! Available at The New Yorker Shop.
“Havana cries”. The spirit of the once dazzling Cuban capital suffers today, as a living organism that it is, from depression, apathy and moral deterioration. New illustration created by Martin Elfman for El Pais.
Welcome to the vibrant world of Purple Rain Illustrators! Our artists create work that can be seen in film, theatre, fashion, book publishing, packaging, multimedia, advertising, branding, technology, hospitality, and the non-profit sector.
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Our Artists
Franziska Barczyk
Antonio Giovanni Pinna
Randy Pollak
Hannah Barczyk
Fernando Cobelo
Cecilia Castelli