LONG FORM EDITORIAL
The Rise of Wallstreetbets
By Jon SarlinArt direction and illustrations for a story about how the Reddit group came to prominence, a story in the works long before the Gamestop insanity.
Wanted to capture the “extremely online” mentality of some of the group’s members, using my take on the “gamer” setup, and a investing bro variation of the classic trollface. Additional illustrations by Will Mullery.
Read the store here.
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Election Explainer Series
Main image and spots for a story explaining the election process, along with illustrations for related stories on the Democratic Convention, the Electoral College, and Mail-in Voting.
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Covid Back to School Supplies
Updated school supply list for the age of Covid-19. See it here.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b1b538719311c35c35c1d1894d660bfabe8730fd4472de4ee3442240d4a47f51/20200812-covid-back-to-school-wifi.jpg)
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What Six-Feet Apart Looks Like
Illustration series for a quirky explainer on alternate ways to visualize a distance of six feet.See the series here.
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Handshake Alternatives
For a story on contactless greetings in a post-Covid world. See the story here.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f3dfa8ccb4594aefce05c420610925cab18513b25923e1fa6981d83e9295dd71/20200415-handshake-alternatives-main.jpg)
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Quarantine Grooming
For a story on quarantine grooming tips. Read it here.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/41b85e03fea69f59cadcef946ac990681273bf8303cbe1eb8f8d69409710cf28/20200411-quarantine-grooming-tips.jpg)
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Shrinking Real Estate Commissions
Unused illustrations for a story on the potential obsolescence of agents in the age of online real estate apps. The idea was to show a sort of narrative of the buying process, with the harried agent being left out of the loop.These were inspired by mid-century architecture and illustration styles. The editors ultimately wanted a less playful tone, so I created photo-illustrations using vintage real estate imagery, mixed with modern geometric patterns.
See the final version here.
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