Ryan Johnson

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Ryan Johnson is an illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY and he works mostly from his home studio. His illustrations have been called eccentric, inventive, vibrant and exaggerated.

He has been recognized by American Illustration, 3×3 and the Society of Illustrators. He keeps busy drawing and plein air painting, drinking coffee, playing cribbage, and obsessing over podcasts, but mostly he makes illustrations.

Clients

The New Yorker, GQ, The New York Times, Facebook, NPR, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Smithsonian, The Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Variety, The Washington Post, Variety, United Airlines Rhapsody, Random House, Narratively, Airbnb, Corriere Delle Sera, Ritual Coffee Roasters, Commercial Observer, Denver Regional Council Of Governments, Portland Mercury, Boise Weekly, East Bay Express, True Parent Magazine, 5280, SevenFifty Daily, Backpacker, Duft & Watterson, Ask The Sherwins, Duckhorn Winery, Callisto Media.

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Oprah Daily

The Wall Street Journal

New York Tech

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Money

The Wall Street Journal

Money Magazine

Nike

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The Mountain Goats

Golf Digest

American Express Departures Magazine

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Nike

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The Wall Street Journal

Nike

1 of 6

Christianity Today

The New York Times

Hemisphere's Magazine

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Khruangbin

Nike

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The Washington Post

Khruangbin Sante Fe, NM Poster

CIO Sponsored by Opentext

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Library Journal

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The Wall Street Journal

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Nike

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Nike

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Los Angeles Times

SevenFiftyDaily

Nike

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UC Berkeley California Magazine

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California Dreamin'

Sojourners

Indianapolis Monthly

5280 Magazine

Runner's World

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SevenFifty Daily

AARP

The Washington Post

SevenFifty Daily

The Wall Street Journal

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UC Berkeley California Magazine

Hannaford Supermarkets

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The Nation

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The Wall Street Journal

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WeTransfer

Stanford Lawyer

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Diablo

The Wall Street Journal

AARP

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Christianity Today

Nob Hill Gazette

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Benchling

Christianity Today

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Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation

1 of 2

The Washington Post

North Star

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Nike

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Best Places to Camp

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The Beach

Putting Vision into Action- Leading With Passion

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Design a Route That Makes You Want to Run

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Meet the conservatives who want to fight climate change — their way

Reasons to Love Denver

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Memorial Day Approaching

Covid Vaccine

Get a Good Deal on Car Rentals

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Push Your Pace Without Pushing Yourself

Community in the time of Covid-19 - Support Northeast Farms during the COVID-19 pandemic

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RIP Gentry

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Ready Bartender One

Nike Journal

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To Good Things Ahead

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Christmas Past

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How To Workout in a Mask

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Covid and the Brain by Sanjay Gupta

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Pandemic Thanksgiving

Athlete's Mindset

How politicians target you

Boosting Immunity With Good Sleep

What will life be like in year 2070

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Reason's Why We Don't Run

Avriel Shull

Washington Post

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No Place Like Home

New Rules of the Road

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o Close, Yet So Far Away

What Now?

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9 Truths About Later-in-Life Marriage

Congress Gave Colleges A $14 Billion Lifeline. Here's Where It's Going

How a Denver Street Connected a Community During the Pandemic

Internet Inequality

In Turbulent Times, Companies Can Look to Cities For Survival Strategies

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The Hoosierist

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Everything you need to know about California’s 2020 primary election

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AARP

A Different Spin

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What Will You Do?

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Winter Adventures

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A Sticky Situation

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Holiday Survival Guide

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My First Merry Muslim Christmas

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First Gen Students

The Pinnacle of Luxury

Video Game Tutors

Automation

Big Hassle

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Fear of the Open Ocean

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9 Really Practical Jokes

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Seen one, seen 'em all

Zeno's Paradox

The best of culture in Boston

Brutally Honest Emmy Ballot

Nike

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How I Learned to Party at a Greek Panigyri

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Tiger Ghost

Getting To Zero

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Goofy Footed

Hill of Hell

Nike

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The Reel World: The Movie Issue

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The Wall Street Journal

Editors and Director

Fortnite

Washington Post

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How Millennials Can Maximize Savings for Retirement

Data, Data, Data! Can Numbers Help Restaurants Choose Their Spots?

AARP

Homeless Campsites

Jungle Hike

Variety Magazine

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A Fire in Dreamland

Influenza Outbreak

Speed Dating America

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NPR

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Tasting Room Horror Stories

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Commercial Observer

Renters and Landlords

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Narratively

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15 Interesting Facts About Boston

Housing

Agriculture And Health

Take A Hike!

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Portugal

Sports Injuries

AARP

Reducing the Intercom Messenger

Ryan Johnson – Shohei Ohtani

Watching You

Artist News

May 31

RYAN JOHNSON | NEW COVER ART | YOU BELONG FOR NEW YORK TECH

Loving this next series by #lcmartist Ryan Johnson's for New York Technology! Enjoy seeing the cover art and beautiful spread amongst other great illos. The…

May 24

RYAN JOHNSON | NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION FOR NIKE

It's time to find out about Nervous System Regulation with #lcmartist Ryan Johnson and Nike. Learn what it is and…

May 18

RYAN JOHNSON | BIG TECH’S IDENTITY CRISIS FOR MONEY

Here's a great piece by #lcmartist Ryan Johnson for Money in their Investing section about whether the golden age of Tech Stocks…

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