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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The Wall Street Journal
Our State
AARP

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Diablo Magazine
Our State

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Berkeley Haas Magazine

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The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Dr. Scholl's

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Indianapolis Monthly
Galison Puzzles

1 of 4

Indianapolis Monthly
The Lever
Nike

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Nike

1 of 4

New Mexico Magazine

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Oprah Daily
Indianapolis Monthly
Dwell Magazine

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Money Magazine
The Wall Street Journal
The Boston Globe Magazine

1 of 7

Los Angeles Times

1 of 4

Star Tribune

1 of 2

Nike

1 of 4

Star Tribune

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The Washington Post
The Wall Street Journal
Indianapolis Monthly
The Wall Street Journal
Nike

1 of 7

Generali Bollettino Group

1 of 2

The Boston Globe

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Golf Digest
Down East
The New Yorker

1 of 7

Oprah Daily
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Indianapolis Monthly
University of Minnesota
AARP

1 of 5

The New Yorker
The Washington Post
New Mexico Magazine

1 of 4

The Wall Street Journal
Money Magazine

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Oprah Daily
Nike

1 of 4

Oprah Daily
The New York Times

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The Wall Street Journal
Nike

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New York Tech

1 of 5

The Wall Street Journal
Money Magazine
Nike

1 of 6

The Mountain Goats
Golf Digest
American Express Departures Magazine

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Nike

1 of 5

The Wall Street Journal
Nike

1 of 6

Christianity Today
The New York Times
Hemisphere's Magazine

1 of 4

Khruangbin
Nike

1 of 6

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

1 of 2

Nike

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Nike

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Los Angeles Times
SevenFiftyDaily
Nike

1 of 6

UC Berkeley California Magazine

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California Dreamin'
Sojourners
Indianapolis Monthly
5280 Magazine
Runner's World

1 of 8

SevenFifty Daily
The Washington Post
SevenFifty Daily
The Wall Street Journal

1 of 4

UC Berkeley California Magazine
Hannaford Supermarkets

1 of 3

Indianapolis Monthly
The Nation

1 of 2

The Wall Street Journal

1 of 2

WeTransfer
Stanford Lawyer

1 of 3

The Wall Street Journal
AARP

1 of 4

Christianity Today
Nob Hill Gazette

1 of 2

Benchling
Christianity Today

1 of 2

Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation

1 of 2

The Washington Post
North Star

1 of 3

Nike

1 of 5

Best Places to Camp

1 of 4

The Beach
Putting Vision into Action- Leading With Passion

1 of 2

Design a Route That Makes You Want to Run

1 of 3

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

1 of 3

Memorial Day Approaching
Covid Vaccine
Get a Good Deal on Car Rentals

1 of 2

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

1 of 2

Ready Bartender One
Nike Journal

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To Good Things Ahead

1 of 5

Christmas Past

1 of 5

How To Workout in a Mask

1 of 2

Covid and the Brain by Sanjay Gupta

1 of 8

Pandemic Thanksgiving
Athlete's Mindset
How politicians target you
Boosting Immunity With Good Sleep
What will life be like in year 2070

1 of 3

Reason's Why We Don't Run
Avriel Shull
Washington Post

1 of 2

No Place Like Home
New Rules of the Road

1 of 3

o Close, Yet So Far Away
What Now?

1 of 5

9 Truths About Later-in-Life Marriage
Congress Gave Colleges A $14 Billion Lifeline. Here's Where It's Going
Nike

1 of 6

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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Oprah Daily
The Hoosierist

1 of 16

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

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A Different Spin

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What Will You Do?

1 of 2

Winter Adventures

1 of 4

A Sticky Situation

1 of 2

Holiday Survival Guide

1 of 6

My First Merry Muslim Christmas

1 of 4

First Gen Students
The Pinnacle of Luxury
Video Game Tutors
Automation
Big Hassle

1 of 2

Fear of the Open Ocean

1 of 3

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

1 of 6

How I Learned to Party at a Greek Panigyri

1 of 4

Indianapolis Monthly

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Tiger Ghost
Getting To Zero

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Goofy Footed
Hill of Hell
Nike

1 of 2

The Reel World: The Movie Issue

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The Wall Street Journal
Editors and Director
Fortnite
Going To The Movies
Washington Post

1 of 2

How Millennials Can Maximize Savings for Retirement
Data, Data, Data! Can Numbers Help Restaurants Choose Their Spots?
Homeless Campsites
Jungle Hike
Hollywood Agents
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 Header Illustration
Narratively

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15 Interesting Facts About Boston
Housing
Housing
Agriculture And Health
Take A Hike!

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Portugal
Sports Injuries
Sports Injuries
Reducing the Intercom Messenger
Shohei Ohtani
Ryan Johnson – Shohei Ohtani
Watching You
Watching You
Indianapolis Monthly
The Wall Street Journal

Artist News

RYAN JOHNSON | PRESSURE POINTS FOR DIABLO MAGAZINE

Great new piece & perfect timing for this time of year as students are back at school. The art by…

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RYAN JOHNSON | THE LONG GAME FOR OUR STATE MAGAZINE

We're here to learn about "The Long Game" with #lcmartist Ryan Johnson & Our State Magazine. The feature in the…

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RYAN JOHNSON | HOW TO HEAR UNDERWATER LIKE A WHALE FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Calling all swimmers and music lovers, this one is for you. #lcmartist Ryan Johnson is bringing the vibes with this…

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