art direction | Rikemice

One of the best parts of the job is getting to hire some of the best illustrators in the world to make your project sing. These are just a few of my favorites.

An abstract portrait of the artist Prince seated at a piano.

A stunning portrait of Prince for our 2015 Artist of the Year. Illustration by Pablo Labato.

These illustrations feature readers basking in the glow coming from their books.

An amazing set of illustrations for our Summer Books wrap by the talented Jon Krause.

My only regret was that the inside pages had to run in black and white.

A chicken standing in front of an oven as a play on the classic "Poltergeist" movie poster.

It's not just me. Sometimes editors bring me stupid ideas and I run with them. Illustration by Rob Dobbi.

One hundred Sid Hartmans hidden in a detailed illustration featuring details from his life and career.

How do you celebrate the 100th birthday of one of the most-storied sports journalists? You research his life and hide 100 versions of him in this Waldo-esque beast. Illustration by Gus Morais.