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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Top 5 Philadelphia-Based Illustrators


Philadelphia, to my surprise, is home to many of the most talented illustrators in the field.  Maybe its the fact that we are two hours from New York City, and cheaper.  Maybe its the fact that we are home to some of the country’s best art schools.  Whatever it is, artists, designers, illustrators, and photographers seem to love our city.  Here, I’ve listed five out of the many successful illustrators currently living in Philadelphia.  These five stick out to me because their never-failing ability to make me want to look again or maybe even read an article.



This U-Arts grad draws, paints, sculpts, and designs in a style that literally makes me smile.  His work is comical while creating complex urban environments and the characters who live in them. The scenes Rementer creates often have narrative and usually include typographic elements.  He has showcased artwork internationally and has been featured by The New York Times, MTV, Urban Outfitters, and many more.  Rementer has been awarded the prestigious Young Gun award by the Art Director Club for his illustrations.  

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They are a three man design studio made up of Jason Kernevich, Dusty Summers, and Woody Harrington.  What impresses me most is their ability to communicate complex ideas with straightforward imagery.  Their strength is in concept.  They have a designers eye with an illustrators hand.  These guys have a huge client list including Apple, Pentagram, The New York Times, and many more.  They are all Tyler grads, and two of them now teach at Tyler.  

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Mikey Burton’s new portfolio site was launched this week, showcasing many new projects.  Burton is a true talent with bold icons and outlined graphics.  His work can be both humorous and informative.  He is both a designer and an Illustrator calling himself a “designy illustrator”.     Burton’s award winning work has been seen in The Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, ESPN, and many more.  

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4.  Melissa Mcfeeters


Another Tyler grad with an amazing eye for both design and illustration.  She is a master of textured vector illustrations.  Earthy color palettes and frequent environmental subjects allow Mcfeeters to focus on and perfect a specific niche in the market.  Her illustration work has received awards from Communication Arts and AIGA.  Her work is frequently seen in Philadelphia Magazine, Grid Magazine, Philadelphia City Paper, and more.   

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5.  Martha Rich


This Penn MFA grad works as both a fine artist and an illustrator.  Rich also teaches at Tyler School of Art.  Her work is typically hand painted and full of enthusiasm.  Rich’s fine art approach separates her work from the rest.  Honest and comical, Rich’s work is sure to make you laugh. The Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and Bon Appetit have all hired Martha Rich along with many more publications and advertisers.     
   
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