Some Illustrations by Jon Han

I've been reading (and collaging) a lot of magazines lately, and feeling a lot of appreciation for illustrations I find in them. Jon Han is a great example of one of these illustrators, he frequently does work for the New Yorker, LA Times, New York Times and many more. Here are some of his illustrations I like a lot.

Illustration for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist

Illustration from Brown's Alumni Magazine

Jon is a California based artist (born and raised) and got his BFA from Art Center College of Design there. I really enjoy his illustrations because they are really great at portraying a variety of situations and images by combining a sketchy almost juvenile style with a refined, digital aesthetic. He's also got a great sense for complimentary palettes and colors as well as maintaining good compositional balance even in some quite busy pieces. I also really appreciate his stylish and eye-guiding use of shapes and lines. Great stuff.

Illustration from the New York Times Book Review

Illustration from Current Magazine

 

Check out more by Jon Han at his website (which is interestingly designed) or his blog.