Editorial Illustrations

Flat vector illustrations were all the rage. Working in editorial allowed me to explore concepts and approaches from a variety of different angles. In this exploration of works created in 2015 I used flat vector style artworks and illustrated a body of work depicting various images and representations in my life and or experiences as a freelance editorial illustrator.

flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Porsche 964, last of the air cooled. A man’s dream.
flat vector porsche cayenne illustrations
Porsche Cayenne, the grocery getter deluxe.
flat vector amsterdam illustrations
Amsterdam … I should have listened. 😉
flat vector illustrations
Who doesn’t like a good party?
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Snoop and Whiz do for sure.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Shit, so does Dre.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
That’s right homies, the more you learn.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Watch out now.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Ok, ok. I see you butter scotch pop-tart.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Catching air, hanging ten.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Oh, no no no.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Ain’t it funny.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Streetwear, computer gear.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Beach life, how nice.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Karate kicks, Italian licks.
flat vector porsche 911 illustrations
Drinking with Germans, drunk with the Poles.

What is a vector illustration?

A vector illustration is based on the mathematics of analytic or coordinate geometry. Unlike raster graphics, which create a picture by describing areas of discrete color within a finite resolution grid, vector graphics describe geometric objects in terms of mathematical formulae and other parameters. Vectors can be scaled to any size without loss of resolution or quality.

What is an editorial illustration?

Editorial illustration are an illustrative style used to express ideas from texts, usually in books, magazines, newspapers, or on the web. They typically accompany articles and longer content pieces to highlight concepts that the writing discusses. There are many types of editorial illustrations. The aim is to grab the reader’s attention. To capture the content in a visual form. Different publications lean toward different styles. Overall, the goal of an editorial illustration is to hint at what the writing is about.