Satoshi Kambayashi for PLC Magazine

Phosphor's Satoshi Kambayashi has been working with PLC Magazine (the leading monthly magazine for business lawyers) for many years, often lending his unique skills to their cover. Satoshi revels in taking a tricky brief and sending multiple options for the client to choose from. This cover was based on an article called 'Algorithmic pricing under scrutiny: managing the risks' which was about companies using software or AI tools to dynamically set or recommend prices for their products - something which can create competition law risks for companies.

Satoshi Kambayashi is known for his great ability to solve a creative problem by providing brilliant quirky solutions with a sense of humour, which is why so many magazines rely on him to interpret and conceptualise their ideas.

Find more of Satoshi's PLC covers in his portfolio or get in touch with Trina at Phosphor if you'd like to make use of Satoshi's incredible imagination.

SOPHIE PARSONS – US GLAMOUR MAGAZINE

Sophie Parsons was thrilled to illustrate US Glamour Magazine's Group Chat series.

Working in her colourful and contemporary style, Sophie created a collection of stills and animated GIFs to bring the features to life; exploring the etiquette, unspoken rules and shifting power dynamics of the group chats that shape our modern friendships.

Sophie's character-focused illustrations tap into the human experience beautifully. Her images are always full of narrative, and she is able to elevate the relationship between word and image with her considered use of line, colour and scene building.

Sophie Parsons is represented by Meilkejohn

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR

Clayton, being a graphic novel artist and aficionado was extremely well placed to illustrate a full page opener article for Wizz Air inflight magazine on The LYON BANDE DESSINÉE FESTIVAL in France.

The brief was to illustrate the experience of getting the Wizz Air flight and attending the event. The festival takes place over multiple venues featuring 300 comic book authors and 80,000 visitors.

Clayton Junior is represented by NB Illustration 

Justin Metz – How Soccer Changed America and America Changed Soccer – The New York Times

Justin Metz was commissioned by The New York Times to create the cover image for its Sunday Opinion section.

Justin Metz was commissioned by The New York Times to create the cover image for its Sunday Opinion section. The article is about the impact the World Cup has had on American and how American sports have influenced the tournament (for the better or worse).

You can see more of Justin’s work at https://www.debutart.com/artist/justin-metz?tags=all

Lisa Sheehan – Cover for The London Standard Magazine

Lisa Sheehan – Cover for The London Standard Magazine

Lisa was commissioned to create a cover illustration for a feature about tennis.

Lisa also produced some variations based on the cover image including a video which can be viewed at https://www.debutart.com/artist/lisa-sheehan/tennis-cover-the-london-standard-magazine#1.  Art Direction was by the great Ped Millichamp.

More of Lisa’s work can be viewed at https://www.debutart.com/artist/lisa-sheehan?tags=all

Gregori Saavedra – Not So Fast China – Newsweek

Gregori was commissioned to create a front cover illustration regarding a possible future conflict between China and Taiwan.

Gregori’s illustration was briefed to highlight how the reality of a war with Taiwan wouldn’t be a quick win for China.

More of Gregori’s work can be viewed at https://www.debutart.com/artist/gregori-saavedra?tags=illustration

Lisa Sheehan – The Guardian – Lifestyle section.

Lisa was commissioned to create an illustration for the cover of a Guardian Lifestyle section.

The cover feature explored the idea of skincare product overload and the pressure around excessive beauty routines. Lisa decided to use her own face for the concept, though in the end the focus was mainly on her eyes, combined with a fake CG “goo” effect to push the visuals into something really exaggerated and surreal. It was a fun challenge for Lisa tackling the cover while also acting as the model — always nice to experiment and have fun with a cover!

More of Lisa’s work can be viewed at https://www.debutart.com/artist/lisa-sheehan?tags=all

JULIA ALLUM – HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

Commissioned by the team at Harvard Business Review for a special issue on How to Collaborate Better, Julia developed a collection of concept-driven illustrations in her distinctive minimalist style. With her trademark use of scale and visual metaphor, Julia’s illustrations explore the different aspects of collaboration with clarity and wit.

Julia Allum is represented by Meiklejohn

Laurence was called upon to create the cover for to celebrate 75 Years of Archers on the BBC - the longest running radio series.

The brief was to create an idyllic country scene, but if you look closely you'll see some of the quirky moments from the series in the background. The styling was based on the other samples featured.

https://www.nbillustration.co.uk/portfolios/laurence-whiteley/

Miranda Sofroniou for The Observe

Miranda created this super fun search and find illustration for The Observer’s Easter ‘Observer’s Needed’ post. Some of the things to spot include: an Easter bonnet, a toadstool, a bumble bee, and a fried egg!

Miranda said "The brief was to create a moment for everyone, young and old, to press pause and enjoy getting lost in the details. I had so much fun making this one, building a busy scene and hiding the ten elements within it."

Miranda Sofroniou is represented by The Artworks