Top 10 Tactics for Stunning Illustrations

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Hello friend,

How are you? I hope you had a nice holiday season and are eager to kick off the year with full energy and creativity.

Hey, your brand narrative is crying for fresh new stories :)

The gist:

Stories are great, but to capture attention to even read them, you need visuals. Your “Attention Magnets.” I covered this in Beyond Words: 4 Strategies for Visualizing Your Stories. If you’re following my newsletter, you’ve already seen various illustration tactics I use to bring to life my themes. A while ago, I also had the great opportunity to interview Agnes Lee, a New York Times illustrator, about her minimalistic visual approach. Speaking of which, today I’d like to highlight the top 10 tactics that stood out for me from the recent NYT article - The 73 Best Illustrations of 2024.

Find out why it’s important and simple ways to improve your visual design strategy in 2025.