We want to thank the more than 2,000 people who came out to our annual New York party last week. It was by far our biggest event yet, and we can’t imagine a better way to have celebrated the end of the decade and the start of a new one with our creative community.
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Join the WNW Community at House of Vanity: A Self-Reflective Party
Working Not Working invites you to celebrate YOU at "House of Vanity: A Self-Reflective Party" on Tuesday, December 17th at Elsewhere in Brooklyn. With two floors and multiple rooms, it's our biggest venue yet.
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Jason Raish’s Illustrations Are Detail-Obsessed Yet Rich with Dynamic Juxtapositions
The New York-based illustrator not only combines hyper-realism and incredible attention to detail with playfully imaginative concepts for clients like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Nike, and Facebook—he did so for two different projects on this magazine you’re reading right now.
Read MorePictoplasma, a Conference Spotlighting Contemporary Character Design
On November 11th and 12th, Pictoplasma returns to New York for its eighth edition. The specific celebration of character creation speaks to the value they place in identity, empathy, and interaction within storytelling. That's why we're excited to partner with them this year.
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Copywriter Flushes Web-Based Portfolio In Favor of a Toilet-Centric Platform
Andrew shares the inspiration and process behind creating the first copywriting portfolio not just made for the phone, but also “designed for the throne.” We hope you kings and queens enjoy this conversation.
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Cultivator Invites 28 NYC Creatives to Tell Their Stories in a Bold New Way—With Nike Sneakers
Partnering with Nike for the launch of NYC By You is Cultivator, a platform where creative people can tell their story through a unique medium—sneakers. The 28 limited edition sneakers are only available for two weeks.
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This Well-Traveled Creative Duo Brings Worldly Advertising Wisdom to Their New Home in LA (& This Interview)
Federico Munichor and Joaquin Lynch Garay teamed up over a decade ago, and in that time have traveled from their roots in Buenos Aires to Shanghai on to New York and most recently to Los Angeles. They discuss why collaboration comes easy, which campaigns make them proudest, the ways in which each creative market is distinct, and how their creative approach is shaped by these stops on their creative journey.
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This Project Showcases 25 New York LGBTQIA+ Artists on LinkNYC Screens
WNW Members Ben Wagner and Isabel Castillo Guijarro teamed up to curate 25 New York-based LGBTQIA+ designers, illustrators, and artists to feature on LinkNYC screens throughout the month of June. The list includes some real heavy-hitters, many of whom are WNW members.
Read MoreModMag Invites You to Hear From the Most Exciting Figures in Contemporary Magazine Publishing
If you’re a publishing professional, design and journalism student or graduate, or anyone with a creative curiousity, ModMag is an event that should be on your radar. And we’re not just saying that because we’re excited to be partnering for ModMag New York 2019.
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This Photo Series Tells the Stories of Homeless People Through Their Most Essential Items
The interviews and photographs, captured at a drop-in center and safe haven in Manhattan, tell deeply personal stories of pain, addiction and loss but also of hope and ingenuity. Creatives Chris and Simon discuss the project as a reclamation of what it means for something to be “essential.” They also talk about the importance of setting aside creativity for the sake of creativity in favor of an authenticity that serves the stories of their subjects.
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The Multihyphenate Amber Schaefer Talks Lessons from Comedy & the Need for Funnier Work with Dirtbag Women
Amber Schaefer was otherized at a young age, which provided her with the perspective to recognize the comedic potential in “normal” things. Her time doing sketch comedy then gave her the vocabulary to discuss what makes something funny with future creative collaborators. Amber discusses how the combination of both serves her well in her roles as director, actor, writer, and comedy person and also offers lessons from the comedy world that would serve the creative industry and the one thing she wants to see more of in 2019.
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12 Female Artists, Tired of Waiting, Are Hosting Their Own Gallery Show of “Night Shift” Creations
Night Shift is a one-night-only pop-up gallery show where female artists reveal what they create at night. I spoke with the collective of contributing artists to learn about the conception of Night Shift, how the nighttime influences the output of daytime creative professionals, and what advice they have for up-and-coming artists looking to create their own projects and make their own opportunities.
Read MoreOut & About: Mark your Calendars with These 11 Artistic Events & Exhibitions Around the World
We’re making our Illustration showcase interactive by sharing some of the exciting events, releases, and exhibits that we have our eye on from the world of art and illustration. The following are in no particular order because they’re all equally awesome.
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For Jimmy Simpson, Working with Giphy Feels like Creating a Personal Project with a Payday at the End
Jimmy Simpson talks about the benefits of having open-minded clients like Giphy and why their voices align. He also discusses his interest in working with musicians and the empowerment and excitement from being part of a creative community that is overwhelmingly positive.
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IWD2019: Shawna X on Realizing "The Power of Our Female Spirit, Body, & Emotion" After Giving Birth
Shawna X shares one of her most recent discoveries after giving birth. “I’ve realized the power of our female spirit, body, and emotion. We have the ability to harness our powers within and filter this through our creative talent.”
Read MoreWitness the Natural Wonders of Love in These Animated & Educational Stories
From gorillas matchmaking via algorithm to lesbian seagulls starting a home together in the seventies, “Love Animated” manages to affirm the natural wonders of love in just four short clips.
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A Collaboration with NYC Ballet is the Perfect Stage for Shantell Martin's Lines
With drawings that regularly incorporate questions like “Who are you?”, “Are you you?”, and “Where are your lines leading you?”, Shantell’s collaboration with NYC Ballet feels like the ultimate destination of where her lines are leading her. The performances will take place on February 2nd, February 8th, and March 2nd.
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Hemali Vadalia on Artistic Sincerity, Accepting Uncertainty, & “Loving Vincent”
Hemali discusses the creative mission that bridges together each of her unique projects, her experience working on the Oscar-nominated film Loving Vincent, and her excitement for what's next in New York City. “There is joy in the pursuit of anything.”
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Elena Parasco Celebrates the Inspirational & Communal Act of Trading Your Heroes
For the New York-based Director, heroes are not simply for idolizing alone but for exchanging with others; such a transaction can be more valuable than the exchange of ideas. A proactive celebration of heroes can guarantee an endless reserve of fresh inspiration as well as deep connections with those around you.
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