Inspired by the article in NYTimes “The Real Cost of Cheap Shirts", I wanted to make a simple illustration but striking image.
THE NYTIMES / OPINION – “The Real Cost of Cheap Shirt”
Key Brief Ideas:
The main purpose of this illustration is to call attention to the poor working conditions of the fabric workers in Bangladesh, whose income solely depends on this job.
Looking closer, the shirt is made up of women workers drawn repeatedly as a pattern. They are hurdling together, looking up in both hope and hopelessness. This pattern creates a texture to an overarching image of a shirt.
The repetitive workers create an obsessive texture, drawing attention further into the image as well as the issue raised in the article.
Time to finish: 5 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
Here’s a fun piece I got to do for the latest issue of Atlanta Magazine, about Atlanta water lantern festival. The AD asked for some ideas that played with the image of people lighting lanterns and floating them at this festival. Above is the finished illustration and the five rough sketches I submitted.
Art Direction by Khoa Tran
Key Brief Ideas: The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck. The wings to be made up of lots of natural things like flowers, trees, and other butterflies…
Art Direction by Dermot
Time to finish: 4 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
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It's always fascinating for me to grab a random article in my favorite newspaper and do a sample illustration for it.
THE NYTIMES / SUNDAY REVIEW – “The Hunted”
Process: I made a few sketches and studies from photos and a model, and then made the final drawing with pen, ink and photoshop.
Time to finish: 3 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
As a longtime fan of The New York Times, I’ve decided to create the series of editorial illustrations and pitch them for some freelance work.
Key Brief Ideas: The competition for higher position in office is always fierce. In the picture, each window represents a different level of success. A confidence man is walking up toward a position that he deserves.
Time to finish: 3 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
Inspired by the article in NYTimes "Your Mother’s Maiden Name Is Not a Secret", by Anne Diebel, I wanted to make a simple illustration but striking image.
Key Brief Ideas: The image of the ‘note’ represents each individual’s sensitive and secure information is protected. The person has the power to share or keep the information to himself via “giving” and “receiving”.
Time to finish: 4 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
It's always fascinating for me to grab a random article and do a sample illustration for it.
THE ATLANTIC – “How Watermelons Became a Racist Trope”
Time to finish: 6 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
As a longtime fan of The New York Times, I’ve decided to create the series of editorial illustrations and pitch them for some freelance work.
Key Brief Ideas: Image of a child watching TV alone signifies the lack of attention from parents to their children. The child is obsessed with what is shown on the TV. Nowadays, children are addicted to cartoons and other TV show.
Time to finish: 4 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
Inspired by the article in NYTimes “Eating Fast May Raise Obesity Risk", I wanted to make a simple illustration.
Key Brief Ideas: My goal was to create an image that communicates instantly.
An obese person holding a watch is portrayed in the picture. The message is that fast food is not the only cause of obesity. The message of this picture is dependent on personal interpretation.
Time to finish: 3 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
Inspired by the article in NYTimes “Running Dry in Cape Town", I wanted to make a simple illustration.
Key Brief Ideas: The image of the entire Cape Town city is reflected in a small puddle. The puddle gets smaller and smaller as the water drains. The gradual disappearance of reflection of the city in a puddle is a metaphorical symbolism of the city’s current state.
Time to finish: 2 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
Inspired by the article in NYTimes “When Doctors Give Their Patients Gifts", I wanted to make a simple illustration.
THE NYTIMES / WELL - “When Doctors Give Their Patients Gifts”
Time to finish: 3 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
Inspired by the article in The Guardian, I wanted to make a simple illustration.
The Guardian/ Opinion Section
Time to finish: 4 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
Inspired by the article in The Guardian “Poverty is now so visible that even the richest can see it", I wanted to make a simple illustration.
The Guardian/ Opinion Section
Time to finish: 5 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
I recently got to do a series of illustrations for the feature articles of T•POT Journal Magazine. The topic is about Time Travel.
Art Direction by Kim Anh Doan
Time to finish: 6 hours
Materials: Pen and ink, Photoshop
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