Editorial illustration that carries the argument, commissioned for magazines and business media worldwide.

A good editorial image hands the reader the thesis before they have read a word.

Owl has placed editorial commissions since 2012. Our illustrators have made covers and features for Forbes, Harvard Business Review, New Scientist, The Evening Standard, Le Temps and Courier.

What art directors ask for

Conceptual openers. Cover artwork that survives at thumbnail size. Portraits for profile pieces. Series work that holds across a dozen articles.

How it works

Send the brief with the piece, deadline, format and budget. We come back with two or three illustrators who fit. We handle contracts, licensing and revisions.

Deadlines

Same week is normal. Next day is possible when the right artist is free.