Blog | RYAN SNOOK art & illustration

Harvard Business Reivew - Diversity

2012-05-31T13:36:00.000-04:00

Why make diversity so hard to achieve | Harvard Business Review

1/4 page illustration for an article about diversity in business and the obstacles in the way.

• In Context

The Walrus - Spots

2012-05-21T15:44:00.000-04:00

Contributors | The Walrus

Series of spots for Paul Kim at The Walrus. I got to pick a theme and use it to roughly illustrate various sections and articles...

Editor's Note | The Walrus

Letters | The Walrus

Miscellany | The Walrus

Various spots | The Walrus

American Way - Eternal Rest

2012-04-19T08:30:00.003-04:00

Eternal rest | American Way

1/4 page illustration for an article about a visit to a pet cemetery and the bond that exists between owner and pet.

• Sketches

Natural Health - B.O.

2012-04-13T09:39:00.003-04:00

How to get rid of body odor | Natural Health

Half-page illustration for an advice column about using natural remedies to prevent body odor.

Selected - American Illustration

2012-04-05T16:46:00.003-04:00

Abominable snowman

This illustration was selected to appear in the American Illustration 31 annual book. Woot! Maybe I'll see you at the party in November.

Wall Street Journal - Custom Songs

2012-04-02T11:00:00.002-04:00

Custom songs | Wall Street Journal

For a story about various custom song companies and the services they offer.

You Magazine - A clean break from it all

2012-03-12T09:12:00.002-04:00

A clean break from it all | You Magazine

1/2 page and spot illustration for a story about getting injured and using that time to slow down and enjoy a less hectic life.

• Spot

Indianapolis Monthly - Progress Report

2012-03-05T15:34:00.003-05:00

Progress report | Indianapolis Monthly

1/4 page humorous illustration for a story about resisting progress and finding joy in things from the past.

• Sketches

Rejected New Yorker cover idea

2012-02-17T08:43:00.002-05:00

The White Dog

I wanted to share a cover idea that was rejected by the New Yorker that I really like. It was very much inspired by our dog, Scooter.

• Detail

• Scooter

Boston Globe Magazine - Winter Activities for Kids

2012-02-13T15:28:00.004-05:00

Winter activities for kids | Boston Globe Magazine

Created for Ryan Huddle at Boston Globe Magazine for an article about fun activities for kids on winter break. Really enjoyed working on this one, when I was a kid I would have been WAY into the model trains!

Global Brief - Spying 2.0

2012-02-02T17:00:00.003-05:00

Spying 2.0 | Global Brief

Full page illustration for Louis Fishauf at Global Brief magazine for an article about the future of intelligence gathering in the 21st century, what are the key questions and what are the different worlds (stable vs. messy vs. nasty) we might look at in the future. Tons of fascinating ideas to work with on this one, after a few sketches we concentrated on the 3 specific future worlds to get to the final. Big thanks to Louis for giving me such an awesome subject to illustrate!

• Sketches

Natural Health - Pet Diabetes

2012-01-27T13:44:00.003-05:00

Pet Diabetes | Natural Health

1/4 page illustration for Tara Thompson at Natural Health Magazine for an article about the causes and treatment of pet diabetes. Tons of fun working on this piece. It's always great working with Tara and everybody else at Weider Publishing.

• Sketches

Wall Street Journal - Heiring Grievances

2012-01-20T08:21:00.002-05:00

Heiring Grievances | Wall Street Journal

1/4 page illustration for Orlie Kraus at The Wall Street Journal for an article about the consequences of leaving your heirs different amounts of money.

You Magazine - Career Tips

2012-01-16T09:14:00.003-05:00

Be prepared to do more than a man | You Magazine

I created 4 illustrations for Paul Browning at You Magazine for an article about career advice for women. here are my two favourites.

You can’t do it alone | You Magazine

D Magazine - Alcohol and Urbanism

2011-12-29T07:43:00.003-05:00

Alcohol and urbanism | D Magazine

Created this illustration for Todd Johnson at D Magazine for an article about the proliferation of highway spending along with mandatory parking minimums at bars virtually guaranteeing drinking and driving.

Frozen in Time

2011-12-28T15:40:00.003-05:00

'Frozen in Time'

Personal piece that was roughly inspired by the story of Ötzi the Iceman. A natural mummy of a man who lived around 5,300 years ago found frozen in the Italian Alps

I have giclee prints, laptop & iphone skins and shirts available at my Society6 store.

Downloadable Holiday Gift Wrap

2011-12-13T23:25:00.004-05:00

8.25" x 10.75"	10.75" x 16.75"
8.25" x 10.75"	8.25" x 10.75"

Just click on the image and print!

Cincinnati Magazine - Luggage Tamer

2011-12-01T09:19:00.003-05:00

luggage tamer | Boston Globe Magazine

Had lots of fun working on this piece for Brittany Dexter at Cincinnati Magazine. It's for a story about a luggage salesman who goes above and beyond to solve your luggage needs.

Boston Globe Magazine - Holiday card: digital-age casualty

2011-12-01T09:00:00.003-05:00

Holiday card: digital-age casualty | Boston Globe Magazine

Recently created this illustration for Ryan Huddle at Boston Globe Magazine for an article about the decline of holiday cards, replaced by digital greetings.

CA Magazine - Restructuring Guidelines

2011-11-17T08:15:00.004-05:00

Restructuring guidelines | CA Magazine

Latest illustration for Kevin Pudsey at CA Magazine for an article about new guidelines to help taxpayers and authorities deal with business restructuring. Worked on some ideas that had to do with recreating yourself, but in the end we removed any characterization and kept it simple.

• Sketches

It's a science!

2011-11-08T12:17:00.003-05:00

'Our Forgotten Years'

New self-intiated illustration series based on articles from New Scientist Magazine.

'What We'll Never Know'

'The Deep Sea Gold Rush'

'When Death isn't What it Seems'

I have giclee prints for some of these available at my Society6 store.

There Goes The Neighborhood -Complete comic strip

2011-10-31T09:05:00.003-04:00

My comic strip 'There Goes The Neighborhood' is now finished and available to read here.

I also have giclee prints of the comic available to buy at Society6.

Washingtonian - Private Schools feature

2011-10-12T08:16:00.003-04:00

The perfect kid (full page intro)| Washingtonian

I created 3 illustrations for an article on private schools for Michael Goesele and Thomas White at the Washingtonian. The opening full page illustration deals with the pressure to make the perfect kid, with perfect grades to get into the best private school. Michael suggested the idea of using a diamond based on a line in the first paragraph about a parent feeling as if he were raising a diamond, not a child. After a round of sketches and combining two ideas we had it.

• Sketches

• In Context

Admissions| Washingtonian

This one was about tough admissions at private high schools. Originally the sketch was based on a line in the article comparing the process to that of being at a Senate confirmation. Later we changed it to reflect more of an interrogation.

• Sketches

• In Context

The right fit| Washingtonian

Finally this one was about finding the right school for the right child.

• Sketches

• In Context

Real Simple - Mood-Boosting Workouts

2011-10-03T10:38:00.003-04:00

Yoga = positive attitude (full page intro)| Real Simple

Illustrated a feature for Joele Cuyler at Real Simple about various exercise routines and how each alter your mood. This was a really fun assignment, I loved working with a limited colour palette.

Cycling = increased energy | Real Simple

Weights = mental clarity | Real Simple

Tai Chi = reduced stress | Real Simple

Pilates = better sleep | Real Simple

• Sketches

Garbage Pail Kids - Blurry Blair

2011-09-07T09:15:00.002-04:00

Blurry Blair | Gallery 1988

Here's my contribution to the Garbage Pail Kids group show at Gallery 1988. The show runs until Oct 1st at their Melrose location. I have a limited edition of 10 signed and numbered prints available through the gallery and can be purchased here.

Each artist was asked to pick a character from the vintage card series and recreate that character in your own style. It was hard to choose but my love of comics pulled me in the direction of picking Blair for my piece.

• Original