The Decade in Illustration

Education Opinion

The Decade in Illustration

The Best From 澳门跑狗论坛 Opinion

By Elizabeth Rich, Vanessa Solis, Mary Hendrie & Dominique Bander 鈥� December 19, 2019 1 min read

Save to favorites
Print

Copy URL

Over the past decade, 澳门跑狗论坛 has worked with artists from around the world and at all stages of their careers to illustrate the diversity of opinion essays we publish. When matching an illustrator to an essay, we try to marry the tone of the opinion author with the artist鈥檚 aesthetic. We work closely with the illustrator to interpret both concrete and conceptual arguments into clear visuals. Here are some of our favorite illustrations in the past 10 years.

Collection OP decade v29 6ew c1Charter School express

Illustration by Luis Diaz.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥淭he Charter School Express,鈥� by Gary Miron & Leigh Dingerson. Published October 2, 2009.

Collection OP decade v30 30ew susansanford

Illustration by Susan Sanford.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥淭esting the Test,鈥� by Marcia Kastner. Published May 10, 2011.

Illustration by Chris Whetzel.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥淔inding Hope in Atlanta,鈥� by Dave Powell. Published August 23, 2011.

Illustration by Jeff Dekal.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥淩eaching the 9/11 Generation,鈥� by Christopher L. Doyle. Published September 11, 2012.

Illustration by Robbie Lawrence.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥淢ichelle Obama: My College Story Can Be Yours,鈥� by Michelle Obama. Published June 10, 2014.

Collection OP decade v34 18ew c1 BrentGREENWOD

Illustration by Brent Greenwood; image text from Winona Daily Republican, 1863.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥淢y High School Mascot Is Offensive,鈥� by Gillian McGoldrick. Published February 17, 2015.

Collection OP decade v35 4ew c1 JoriBolton

Illustration by Jori Bolton.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥淐arol Dweck Revisits the 鈥楪rowth Mindset鈥�,鈥� by Carol Dweck. Published September 22, 2015.

Collection OP decade v36 2ew JaredBoggess

Illustration by Jared Boggess.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥淭he Principal as Community Advocate,鈥� by David E. DeMatthews. Published August 29, 2016.

Collection OP decade v37 31ew MelodyNewcomb

Illustration by Melody Newcomb.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥淚鈥檓 a Veteran Teacher. Here鈥檚 Why I鈥檓 Speaking Out,鈥� by Paula Reed. Published May 15, 2018.

Collection OP decade v38 21ew c1 c.DiegoCadenaBejarano

Illustration by Diego Cadena Bejarano.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥溾€楪rit Is in Our DNA': Why Teaching Grit Is Inherently Anti-Black,鈥� Bettina L. Love. Published February 12, 2019.

Collection OP decade v39 13ew c1 c.SpencerFlock

Illustration by Spencer Flock.
Accompanied the essay, 鈥淪top Scapegoating Gifted Students for Inequality,鈥� by James R. Delisle. Published November 6, 2019.

More From Our Decade in Review

Elizabeth Rich

Assistant Managing Editor, Opinion, 澳门跑狗论坛

Elizabeth Rich is the assistant managing editor, opinion for 澳门跑狗论坛.

Vanessa Solis

Associate Design Director, 澳门跑狗论坛

Vanessa Solis is the associate design director for 澳门跑狗论坛 and leads the design of the opinion section.

Mary Hendrie

Deputy Opinion Editor, 澳门跑狗论坛

Mary Hendrie is the deputy opinion editor at 澳门跑狗论坛.

Dominique Bander

Opinion Editorial Assistant, 澳门跑狗论坛

Compiled by: Opinion Editor Elizabeth Rich, Associate Art Director Vanessa Solis, Assistant Opinion Editor Mary Hendrie, Opinion Editorial Intern Dominique Bander