america needs its own emoji
The New York Times
For Americans, it’s not always easy to express through Emojis because they’re designed by Japanese to fit the Japanese culture. Quintessentially American icons such as bacon, truck and bbq are missing.
Art Director: Aviva Michaelov
the rise of anti-capitalism
The New York Times
Article on the revolution of people changing the world through technology.
Art Director: Erich Nagler
Dead Wall Street Bull
Condé Nast Portfolio
Article: Michael Lewis
Art Direction: Grace Lee
Homeland Insecurity
Time
Cover for Time magazine focusing on the debate following the Boston bombing, of how much privacy should American people give up for security.
The American Wanderer
New York Times, Week in Review
Article: Michael Powell
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
falling man
The New York Times, Sunday Book Review
Article: Frank Rich
Art Direction: Nicholas Blechman
brazil, rich and fat
Time Magazine
Rejected Illustration for Time Magazine
pick your cupid
The New York Times, Op-Art
Valentine’s Day Special
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
The Internet Can’t Be Stopped
Webby Awards
Submitted by Facebook
Branded
The New York Times, Sunday Book Review
Article: Farhad Manjoo
Art Direction: Nicholas Blechman
The First Church of Robotics
The New York Times, Op-Ed
Article: Jason Lanier
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
tv women rule the world
Variety
Article about how leading female actresses in TV shows about politics in Washington are breaking the glass ceiling and ruling the world.
Plan B
The New York Times, Week in Review
Article: David Segal
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
Found in Translation
The New York Times, Op-Ed
Article: Michael Cunningham
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
The Genius of Jobs
The New York Times, Op-Ed
Article: Walter Isaacson
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
XBox kinnect
GQ Germany
Art Direction: Jana Meier
in gold we trust
The New York Times, Sunday Opinion
cutting loose
The New York Times, Week in Review
Article: Frank Bruni
Art Direction: Nicholas Blechman
Photo: Daniel Root
"Hamilton" and the Republican Hopefuls
The New York Times
The irony of parallels between the musical “Hamilton” and the Republican presidential campaign.
Alexandra Zsigmond
Why We Fight and Can We Stop?
The Atlantic
A recent wave of research suggests that our moral impulses have a firm biological foundation. But if we’re indeed “naturally moral,” why is there so much strife?
Article: Robert Wright
Art Direction: Elisa Glass
Who Has The Guts For Gluten?
The New York Times, Sunday Review
Article: Moises Velasque-Manoff
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
The New York Times Best Books of 2009
The New York Times, Book Review
Art Direction: Nicholas Blechman
The New York Times Best Books of 2006
The New York Times, Book Review
Art Direction: Nicholas Blechman
May
Fast Company
Art Direction: Jana Meier
The Hard Sell
The New York Times
The NY Times article about how politicians increasingly use the marketing strategies used by the advertising agencies to persuade their voters.
The World Without Us
The New York Times, Book Review
Article: Jennifer Shuessler
Art Direction: Nicholas Blechman
What Drives Success?
The New York Times, Sunday Review
Essay by Amy Chua (aka Tiger Mom) and her husband on why they believe certain ethnic groups are more successful than the rest, due to their “superiority complex, impulse control and sense of inferiority.”
Art Director: Aviva Michaelov
The Unpleasant Truth
The New York Times, Week in Review
Article on how Americans can’t handle simple truth-telling from their presidential candidates, if the truth is not pleasant.
Article: Scott Shane
Art Direction: Erick Nagler
New Washington Monument
“Forecast” Book
Photo illustration for “Forecast” book by Nicholas Blechman. The US has become increasingly evangelical in the recent history. This trend has a deep impact on the Washington politicians who often champion their Christian convictions to lure the voters. This proposal for the new Washington Monument reflects the new Christian nation that the US has become.
Vasectomy Explained for Simple Man
GQ Germany
Art Direction: Jana Meier
The Red Line
The New York Times, Week in Review
Article by Daniel Byman
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
Perplexed Opinions on Obama
The New York Times
Opinions on perplexed Obama voters.
Art Direction: Alexandra Zsigmond
It Died for Us
The New York Times, Week in Review
Article: Frank Bruni
Art Direction: Nicholas Blechman
Photo: Daniel Root
Wikileakers
The New York Times, Book Review
Article: Evgeny Morozov
Art Direction: Timothy Goodman
Happy New Fear
The New York Times, Op-Ed
Article: Dennis Dutton
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
Looted Art in Museums
Condé Nast
The author discusses the complex crisis involving looted antiquities in the museums around the world. Condé Nast Portfolio Magazine.
You’re here. And…
Rejected illustration the New York Times
flame out
Boston Magazine
Story behind the failed bid to bring the Olympics to Boston.
Catholic Vote
Condé Nast
The author argues that without support from Catholics, the Democrats won’t win the presidency. Condé Nast Portfolio Magazine
The Rise and Fall of Prince Bandar
Condé Nast
Book on the rise and fall of Saudi’s prince Bandar who was an influential figure in the American politics throughout the 90′s. His image and relationship with the American politicians quickly tarnished after 9/11. Condé Nast Portfolio Magazine.
too big to fail
The New York Times, Sunday Book Review
Article: Paul Barrett
Art Direction: Nicholas Blechman
jesus and constitution
The New York Times
Art Direction: Gail Bichler
red cross dilemma
The New York Times, Week in Review
Article: Stephanie Strom
Art Direction: Joon Mo Kang
chosen, but not special
The New York Times, Op-Ed
Article: Michael Chabon
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
new year’s resolution
The New York Times, Sunday Review
Article: John Tierny
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
In Praise of not knowing
The New York Times, Sunday Opinion
Article: Tim Kreider
Art Direction: Aviva Michaelov
Choate
The New York Times, On Language
Article: Ben Zimmer
Art Direction: Robert Vargas
twitter recipe
The New York Times, Cover of Dining Section
Article about how people are twitting entire food recipes (in 140 characters or less)
Article by Lawrence Downes
Art Direction: Nicki Kalish